Pediatric Plastic Surgery Across Conditions and Specialties
Surgical Expertise Provided Across Many Specialties
Our plastic surgeons work alongside other specialists at Cincinnati Children's to provide the best possible surgical care. Our partnerships stretch across the hospital, including with neurosurgery, orthopaedics and ear, nose and throat (ENT).
Our surgeons work with neurosurgery through the Craniosynostosis and Cranial Reconstruction Center and the Skull Base Center. We also partner with orthopaedic surgeons on hand and brachial plexus conditions. With ENT specialists, our plastic surgery team helps treat a range of craniofacial conditions, such as microtia, a condition in which the outer ear does not fully develop.
Other partners include dentistry, human genetics, dermatology and pediatric surgery. These connections help bring the right surgical expertise to each patient’s care.
Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgical Options
A child’s needs can change as they grow. Our surgeons consider a child’s age, development and diagnosis when discussing possible treatment options. Some children need surgery. Others may benefit from nonsurgical treatment or a combination of approaches.
Our surgery team is involved in a wide range of reconstructive and cosmetic procedures. These include craniofacial surgery, hand and upper-extremity surgery, skin lesion removal, scar revision, facial fracture repair and breast surgery.
Experience With Rare and Complex Conditions
Each year, the Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery has about 8,000 patient encounters. Large patient volume guarantees that our surgeons care for children with common conditions as well as rare conditions that may require highly specialized surgery.
Procedures include cranial vault remodeling, distraction osteogenesis and jaw surgery. The plastic surgery team also helps treat skin lesions, repairs facial fractures and provides scar revision and burn reconstruction.
Research That Improves Patient Care
Our plastic surgery researchers study why some birth conditions develop and how surgery can better treat them. They work with experts across Cincinnati Children’s, including in genetics, developmental biology, neurosurgery, dermatology, ENT and orthopaedics.
Our team also studies surgical results to find ways to improve patient care. This work has helped advance less-invasive procedures for conditions such as cleft lip and palate, brachial plexus birth palsy and nasal dermoids. Some newer approaches can mean improved outcomes like smaller incisions, fewer complications and shorter recovery times.
Online Second Opinions
Families who live outside the Greater Cincinnati area may be eligible for an online second opinion. A Cincinnati Children’s specialist reviews your child’s medical records and questions. You receive a written report with the specialist’s recommendations.
This can help your family better understand a diagnosis or consider treatment options. Eligibility depends on where your family lives.
