Facial Reconstruction
Dr. Baker is one of Washingtonian's Top Doctors for Cosmetic and Craniofacial surgery. He serves as the Co-Director of the Inova Fairfax Craniofacial Program, as Section Chief of the Division of Craniofacial Surgery at Georgetown University Hospital, and he has edited a textbook on craniofacial surgery. Craniofacial surgery is a subspecialty of plastic surgery that focuses on surgery of skeletal and soft tissues of the face, skull, and orbits. However, it does not include the formal training dental and maxillofacial training that one receives in a full oral and maxillofacial surgical residency.
Dr. Baker has doctoral degrees in both dentistry and medicine and has completed full residency and fellowship training in oral & maxillofacial, plastic, and craniofacial surgery. His 15 years of training after college give him unparalleled expertise in assessing and restoring facial proportion and structure of both the soft tissues and the underlying skeletal structures of the face. Dr. Baker is one of the only specialists in the United States with formal, recognized training in maxillofacial, plastic, craniofacial, and pediatric plastic surgery.
Facial Trauma
Many traumatic accidents involve the entire face. Dr. Baker has extensive experience in improving both the appearance and the function of these patients. His research in soft tissue reconstruction and experience in maxillofacial, plastic, and craniofacial surgery give him extensive experience in this type of surgery. Dr. Baker treats acute facial injuries, but also treats patients with post-traumatic deformities. These are patients who have had their initial injuries treated previously but suffer from residual functional or aesthetic deformities. For dental and jaw reconstruction, Dr. Baker works closely with a team of orthodontists and prosthodontists. Using a team approach, he can place bone grafts, dental implants, and move the jaws and teeth into their original position to restore the preoperative function of the patient. Dr. Baker has published and presented treatment algorithms he has developed specifically for patients who have suffered traumatic injuries to the face.
Facial Tumors
Dr. Baker has national and international patients that he treats for extensive tumors of the face. He has published reports of novel approaches to tumor treatment that result in less damage to normal structures and decreased rates of recurrence. Dr. Baker takes pride in offering treatments that minimize scarring and recurrence.
Craniofacial Syntosis
Dr. Baker treats patients born with craniosynostoses. Many of these children require multiple operations on the skull and some even on the face and jaws. Dr. Baker is fully capable of performing all stages of surgery including the later stages that require jaw movement. Both Georgetown and Fairfax Hospitals provide specialists in pediatric anesthesia and post-operative care in a dedicated pediatric ICU.
