Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Ear Molding for Newborns Has Many Benefits
Congenital deformities of the outer ears can be easily corrected without surgery – but parents must act within a few weeks of birth.
For Some Kids Appearance-Related Plastic Surgery Is Vital to Well-Being
Surgery for appearance-related issues is not necessarily cosmetic surgery and addressing appearance concerns can positively affect a young person’s quality of life.
A Brave Face
After learning of a young Iraqi girl named Teeba who was severely burned in an IED explosion, a local woman worked to bring Teeba to the U.S., where she underwent 19 surgeries at UH Rainbow to help her regrow her skin.
Center Brings Coordinated Expertise and Hope to Young Patients With Cleft Lip
When Charmella Prince went for her 20-week pregnancy ultrasound, she was excited to learn the gender of her baby. Her excitement changed when she learned that her unborn baby had the congenital defect cleft lip and palate.
A Complex Diagnosis
When PJ Ross was just 3 months old, concerns raised by his pediatrician at a routine visit led to a surprising diagnosis. Unilateral craniosynostosis – a birth defect in which the bones on one side of the skull grow together too early.