Pediatric craniofacial and plastic surgery
Pediatric craniofacial and plastic surgeries are used to treat children who have issues affecting their skull or face. This type of procedure includes reconstructive surgery for congenital conditions such as cleft lip and palate.
Pediatric craniofacial care in San Antonio
Our skilled and compassionate plastic surgery experts understand the unique needs of our youngest patients.
At Methodist Children's Hospital, we are proud to offer our community a nationally-recognized program that specializes in treatment for cleft lip, cleft palate and facial nerve disorders. We know that everyone is unique, and that's how we treat your child, working to find the right surgery plan that will help them thrive now and in the future.
Related specialties
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Conditions we treat
Methodist Children's Hospital provides plastic and reconstructive surgery services for a range of conditions, including:
- Apert syndrome
- Birth-related brachial plexus and nerve injuries
- Cleft lip and palate
- Coronal synostosis
- Craniosynostosis and craniofacial anomalies
- Crouzon syndrome
- Deformational plagiocephaly
- Encephaloceles
- Facial nerve disorders
- Hemifacial microsomia
- Lambdoid craniosynostosis
- Malocclusion
- Metopic synostosis
- Microcephaly
- Microtia
- Mobius syndrome
- Pfeiffer syndrome
- Pierre Robin syndrome
- Posterior plagiocephaly
- Saethre-Chotzen syndrome
- Sagittal craniosynostosis
- Shprintzen-Goldberg syndrome
- Treacher Collins syndrome
Craniofacial and plastic surgery treatments in San Antonio
We take a multi-specialty approach that helps ensure your child receives the most comprehensive, effective treatment. Compassionate pediatric experts from oral surgery, plastic surgery, neurological surgery and speech therapy work together to create a personalized care plan for your child. Methodist Children's Hospital also offers operating suites designed specifically for children, including specialized orthopedic surgery rooms.
Craniofacial and plastic surgery treatments we offer include:
- Alveolar bone graft
- Bone grafting
- Corneal neurotization
- Craniosynostosis repair
- Ear molding
- Facial reanimation
- Helmeting
- Nasoalveolar molding (NAM)
- Nonalveolar molding (NAM)
- Orthognathic surgery (jaw surgery)
- Rhinoplasty
- Speech-language therapy
- Surgery, including minimally invasive surgical options
Preparing for surgery
We want to make sure your child is as comfortable as possible during their stay. As you're preparing for your child's surgery, make sure to pack:
- Comfort items, such as a blanket or stuffed animal
- Comfortable clothes, pajamas, slippers and socks
- Music, movies, books and magazines
- Pictures of friends and family
- Snacks
- Toys, video games and board games
Visiting Methodist Children's Hospital
Methodist Children's Hospital is located on the Methodist Hospital campus. The Methodist Children's entrance is next to the main Methodist Hospital entrance.
The pediatric surgery center is on the second floor of the children's tower. You may park in Garage 2 or use our valet service. We recommend arriving two hours prior to your child's scheduled procedure.
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Our Pediatric craniofacial and plastic surgery Locations