Pediatric Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery

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Wendy before her treatment Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate

Ava before her treatment Sagittal Craniosynostosis

Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate

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Pediatric Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery

The Fogelson Plastic Surgery and Craniofacial Center

Children's Health performs the most pediatric plastic and cleft surgery procedures in the region with more than 10,000 patient visits a year.

The Fogelson Plastic Surgery and Craniofacial Center at Children's Health provides diagnosis and treatment for children of any age with any reconstructive need. Our surgeons have expertise in all aspects of pediatric plastic surgery, including cleft lip and palate, craniofacial, vascular anomalies, and hand surgery.

Dallas

214-456-2240
Fax: 214-456-8881
Ste F6400

Plano
Specialty Center 1

469-497-2501
Fax: 469-497-2507
Ste P3000

Plano
Specialty Center 2

469-303-3000
Fax: 469-303-4520
Ste T1200

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Meet some of the patients we have treated to become familiar with what you can expect if your child is affected with a similar problem.

Cleft Lip and Palate photos

Craniosynostosis photos

Ear Molding and Reconstruction photos

General Plastic Surgery photos

Vascular Anomalies photos

State-of-the-art care at every stage of your child's treatment-all under one roof

Confidence in our outcomes is why parents all over the world choose our pediatric plastic & craniofacial surgery program for their children. In fact, our team performs more pediatric plastic and cleft surgery procedures than anyone in the region. Our highly trained experts share your goal of restoring your child's health, physical appearance, and well-being so that they can reach their full potential.

Our multidisciplinary approach offers each child we see unparalleled access to the world's leading specialists in pediatric plastic surgery. As part of our commitment to personalized, comprehensive care, your child's team may consist of pediatric subspecialists, speech therapists, psychologists, nurses, and imaging scientists who all convene under one roof in our state-of-the-art facility. This offers convenience as well as reduced stress for both the family and patient.

An international reputation for innovative treatment and compassionate care

Thousands of children are thriving today because their parents partnered with the Fogelson Plastic Surgery and Craniofacial Center at Children's Health. Families worldwide have relied on our Cleft and Craniofacial team (treating cleft lip and cleft palate, craniosynostosis, craniofacial microsomia and misshapen ears), Hand Surgery Team, and Vascular Anomalies team for compassionate care, innovative treatment, and surgical and cosmetic restoration.

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Joseph gains his forever smile at Children's Health

In February 2019, Caitlin and her husband, Edwin, were excited to learn they would be adopting a baby boy. That excitement mixed with some fear when their son was diagnosed in utero with a bilateral cleft lip. Caitlin and Edwin did a great deal of research about caring for babies with cleft lips prior to his birth, but Caitlin says she still worried that her "motherly instincts" wouldn't kick in. Within seconds after their son Joseph's birth, however, those fears quickly vanished.

Anthony finds multidisciplinary support after ATV injury

Anthony, a freshman goalie on his high school soccer team, and his cousin were driving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) in April 2019, when they lost control of the vehicle. Anthony was trapped beneath the ATV when it flipped and landed on him. Because such severe accidents carry a high risk of internal injury, he was quickly transported by helicopter to a nearby emergency room. There, doctors determined his injuries required Level 1 pediatric trauma care, and he was immediately transferred to Children's Medical Center Dallas.

Nothing will crush Julianne's spirit

When Julianne was 15 years old, she begged her mom to let her miss one of her last two driver's education classes to take a summer trip to a lake in Arkansas. That trip took a tragic turn when Julianne was propelled off a jet ski into the bow of a boat, breaking every bone in her face and suffering a long list of traumatic injuries.

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David achieves his college football dreams thanks to a pediatric hand surgeon at Children's Health

David started playing football in the fourth grade. In high school, he was the team's starting running back, and like many football players, he had grown accustomed to the physicality and intensity the game is known for – especially in Texas. So when he started to feel pain in his left hand after a home game in September 2017, the high school senior didn't think much of it.

Hand surgery gives Aleah a new grasp on life

In December 2010, 4-year-old Aleah and her family were visiting her grandparents in Washington for the holidays when she started to feel sick. Aleah was lethargic, but her parents, Renee and Nathan, assumed she was just worn out from all the travel and festivities. But the next day, December 23rd, Aleah began having difficulties walking and was losing control of her other extremities.

A patient born with a genetic condition receives comprehensive, collaborative care at Children's Health

On August 22, 2014, Cason was born in Greenville, Texas. His mom, Carla, quickly sensed something was wrong.

A competitive barrel racer succeeds after pediatric hand surgery at Children's Health

Shylynne, known as "Shy" to her friends and family, has loved horses for as long as she can remember. She got her first horse, Shirley, to ride around in her backyard when she was just 4 years old. Around the time she turned 6, she discovered her passion: competitive barrel racing. This rodeo event for women times a rider while she completes a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels, showcasing the athleticism and skill of both the horse and the rider.

22q doesn’t diminish Molly's joy

Before starting kindergarten in August 2018, Molly spent the summer traveling with her family, swimming, spending time in the country with her grandparents and playing dress-up with her big sister. She loves her big sister, ice cream and dogs. Seeing her, you would never guess that her earliest days were spent at Children's Medical Center Dallas.

Baby Emily thrives after skull surgery and helmet therapy

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An infant born with a cleft lip and palate receives expert care at Children's Health

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Miette overcomes tendinitis to make beautiful music

Music has been a part of Miette's life for as long as she can remember. Whether she is singing, dancing or playing an instrument, something comes alive in her when she performs. So when the 13-year-old's wrist started hurting, her family acted quickly to find experts who could help her heal and continue to play.

Repairing a floating thumb gives a toddler the ability to clap, color and grasp

When Maria was pregnant, her obstetrician informed her there was a high chance that her child would be born with Down syndrome. Maria and her husband did their best to plan for whatever unique challenges they might face after delivery, but there was no way they could have prepared themselves for the surprise they received when their daughter, Camila, was born. Contrary to her doctor's prediction, Camila did not have Down syndrome, but Maria knew from her first look at her daughter, that something was wrong with her hand.

Eli's Story

Eli likes arts and crafts, coloring and dinosaurs. He is also a fan of football and baseball and hopes to join a team and wear a sports helmet when he's a little older. Looking at this happy, healthy boy, you would never guess that he wore a therapeutic helmet after craniofacial surgery when he was just a baby.

Compassionate care for craniosynostosis

Brett, a Texas A&M graduate and mechanical engineer, and Claire, a British expat practicing law in the U.S., met in Dallas on Valentine's Day weekend. They fell in love, married and started living their dream with a house, one beautiful daughter named Lydia and another on the way. Baby Ava arrived one day early. In the whirlwind of it all, Claire remembers noticing that Ava's head looked elongated, but the medical staff thought it was normal.

A second chance for a baby from Haiti

In 2011, Valerie held a 4-month-old baby covered in tubes and wires in the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU), hoping she could be the mom to the little boy who desperately needed a caregiver.

Facing the future

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