Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Children may require plastic surgery for functional or cosmetic reasons, or both.

Regardless of why a child is having surgery, they need specialized care that takes into account their unique psychological, physical and developmental needs.

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At UHealth Jackson Children’s Care, we use a multidisciplinary team approach to pediatric plastic surgery, with highly trained pediatric specialists.

Your child’s team may include our world-class:

  • Pediatric plastic surgeons
  • Pediatric nurses
  • Dentists
  • Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists
  • Hearing specialists
  • Pediatricians
  • Psychologists
  • Social workers
  • Speech and language specialists
  • Genetic counselors

Description

At UHealth Jackson Children’s Care, we use a multidisciplinary team approach to pediatric plastic surgery, with highly trained pediatric specialists.

Your child’s team may include our world-class:

  • Pediatric plastic surgeons
  • Pediatric nurses
  • Dentists
  • Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists
  • Hearing specialists
  • Pediatricians
  • Psychologists
  • Social workers
  • Speech and language specialists
  • Genetic counselors

Our pediatric plastic surgeons treat children with both congenital (present at birth) defects and issues acquired over time. This includes:

  • Malformations of the face and skull, such as cleft lip and palate or misshapen skull
  • Malformations of the ear, such as a protruding ear or absent ear
  • Birth defects of the chest and limbs, such as misshapen breasts or webbed fingers and toes
  • Injuries to the head, face, hands, arms, and legs
  • Birthmarks and scars that impede function or cause significant self-image problems
  • Burns and burn scars

Description

Our pediatric plastic surgeons treat children with both congenital (present at birth) defects and issues acquired over time. This includes:

  • Malformations of the face and skull, such as cleft lip and palate or misshapen skull
  • Malformations of the ear, such as a protruding ear or absent ear
  • Birth defects of the chest and limbs, such as misshapen breasts or webbed fingers and toes
  • Injuries to the head, face, hands, arms, and legs
  • Birthmarks and scars that impede function or cause significant self-image problems
  • Burns and burn scars

Holtz Children’s Hospital

1611 N.W. 12th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33136

305-585-5437

Open 24 hours

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Holtz Children’s Hospital

1611 N.W. 12th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33136

305-585-5437

Open 24 hours

Open in Google Maps

Meet Our Physician

Lauren Yarholar

Plastic Surgery

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