Dr Gayan Ekanayake is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon from Sri Lanka.
Graduated from Peradeniya University, he is trained in general plastic surgery and burns.
His main interest is Craniofacial surgery and was a fellow in Craniofacial Surgery at The Royal Children’s Hospital , Melbourne, Australia.
He received additional training as a fellow in hand and microsurgery at Ganga Hospital India.
He has also worked as a fellow at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne and the Victorian Adult burn Service.
Encephalocoele
Frontal Encephalocoele
Frontal encephalocoele occurs as a result of brain herniation through a defect in the bone. And it will be visible through the face. It can severely deform the face of the child. It is usually done as acombined procedure with neuro-surgical team. Once the encephalocoele is reduced the skull defect and the facial defect will be reconstructed by the plastic surgeon. Early surgery is beneficial since the delay can cause severe uncorrectable deformities to the facial growth.
Frontal Encephalocoele Frontal encephalocoele occurs as a result of brain herniation through a defect in the bone. And it will be visible through the face. It can severely deform the face of the child. It is usually done as acombined procedure with neuro-surgical team. Once the encephalocoele is reduced the skull defect and the facial defect will be reconstructed by the plastic surgeon. Early surgery is beneficial since the delay can cause severe uncorrectable deformities to the facial growth.
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