Our patient procedure sheets have been designed to help parents and guardians and their children to better understand the plastic surgery tests that have been scheduled by a physician. Please select the procedure below to learn more.
- Alveolar Bone Graft – a surgery to add bone to the gum ridge in a child who was born with both a cleft lip and a cleft palate
- Cleft Lip Repair – a surgery to fix a cleft lip
- Cleft Palate Repair – a surgery to fix a cleft, or hole, in the palate, or the roof of the mouth
- Craniofacial Surgery – an operation to fix congenital (con-JEN-it-ool) defects of the skull, meaning problems that were present at birth, or injuries to the soft tissue and bone in the head and neck
- Ear Molding – a predictable non-surgical treatment for infants born with congenital ear deformations
- Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Evaluations - audiological and speech language tests conducted prior to scheduling a cleft lip and/or palate repair
- Fronto-Orbital Advancement – a surgery used to reshape and reposition the bones of the forehead and orbits
- Nasoalveolar Molding (NAM) – a treatment option used to prepare your child for the lip closure surgery by to bringing the gum pads (alveolus) together and reducing the size of the cleft/gap between the lips.
- Orthognathic Surgery – a surgery to reconstruct a jaw that’s out of alignment
- Otoplasty (Ear Pinning or Reshaping) – a specialized plastic surgery procedure done to improve the appearance and position of large or protruding ears (prominauris)
- Pulsed Dye Laser Treatment – a doctor uses a bright laser light to remove birthmarks known as vascular malformations, including port wine stains
- Scar Revision Surgery – a surgery to restore movement and function (reconstructive) and to improve appearance (aesthetic) of unfavorable scars
- Septorhinoplasty – a surgery used to treat acquired and congenital problems that affect the appearance and function of your child’s nose
- Spring Assisted Cranioplasty – allows reshaping and expansion of skull to improve head shape and prevent pressure from developing
- Tissue Expansion – a way for doctors to create skin that can be used to repair or replace other skin just about anywhere on the body
