Charity Care in Subsaharan Africa
Dr. Sclafani was a lead surgeon with a US- based team providing free facial plastic and reconstructive care to patients at Weill Bugando Medical Center in Mwanza, Tanzania. Located on the shores of Lake Victoria, Mwanza is the second largest city in Tanzania, and Weill Bugando provides care the majority of the western part of the country. Dr. Sclafani performed surgery to repair cleft lips, and defects of the eyelids, neck, mouth and face for many patients, some of whom had travelled by foot from surrounding provinces to receive care. He also taught local surgeons how to provide better care for patients on their own. Dr. Sclafani and the entire team was thanked by the Chief of surgery at Weill Bugando for the care, education, equipment and supplies donated.
Video Consultation
Dr. Sclafani offers personal video consultations in facial plastic surgery and can share information about the process and post-operative recovery after facial plastic surgery. For those who are interested in surgery, a follow up, in-person consultation and examination will be scheduled prior to surgery. This 30 minute, in-person exam is provided at no additional cost to you. Dr. Sclafani also uses teleconsultations to closely follow his patients after surgery to ensure the best possible results. If you are interested in this type of examination, please contact Dr. Sclafani’s office at (646) 962-2285 prior to scheduling an appointment.