Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Centers
No child should have to feel insecure due to a birth defect, scar, or other disfigurement. In our Pediatric Plastic Surgery Program we offer a full range of surgical options that can change lives for the better. Our facilities offer treatments for both acquired and congenital problems that may require therapeutic or cosmetic reconstruction.
When it comes to plastic surgery, we are pleased to offer an extensive history in the field that’s second to none. Our surgeons have been working closely with patients of all ages, including children and adolescents, to help them look and feel their best.
Some children with complex problems may require the expertise of a variety of pediatric specialists beyond those in our Pediatric Plastic Surgery Program. For situations that require a multidisciplinary approach, we offer a wealth of expertise in every pediatric field, including radiology, anesthesiology, endocrinology, neurosurgery, oncology, orthopedics, and urology.
Whenever necessary, specialists from across the spectrum of care will work together, as well as with your family, to meet the needs of your child.
Parents and children suffering from any of the following conditions can meet with the physicians and surgeons at any of our pediatric plastic surgery programs about the best available treatments and procedures for them.
- Cleft lip, cleft palate
- Complex skin tumors
- Congenital birthmarks
- Cutaneous cysts
- Deformities of the external ear
- Developmental breast deformities including Poland’s syndrome
- Extra fingers (polydactyly)
- Facial fractures
- Hamartomas
- Hemangiomas
- Nose abnormalities
- Red spots on the extremities, trunk, head and neck
- Ring constriction deformities
- Trigger thumb and fingers
- Webbed Fingers (syndactyly)
Rutgers Health Cleft and Craniofacial Program at The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital
Adults and children with congenital cleft and craniofacial differences are treated at Rutgers Health Cleft and Craniofacial Program at BMSCH. It is a leader in providing comprehensive care for patients with cleft lip, cleft palate and craniofacial anomalies including craniosynostosis. Our specialists provide expert, compassionate care. Our physicians are on the faculty of Robert Wood Johnson University Medical School, a part of Rutgers University, one of the top research institutions in America, and surgeries are conducted at The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital in New Brunswick.
The Cleft Clinic is part of the Cleft and Craniofacial Program. The program brings together a multidisciplinary team led by craniofacial surgeons with backgrounds in both plastic and ear, nose and throat procedures, as well as clinicians specializing in neurosurgery, anesthesiology, orthodontics, speech-language pathology, audiology, genetics, pediatrics, dentistry, psychology, social work and nursing.
The Cleft Clinic has been approved by the American Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Association (ACPA). ACPA advocates for the highest standards of care for patients with cleft and craniofacial conditions. Achieving ACPA approval signifies that the Rutgers Health Cleft Clinic at BMSCH is committed to providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatment. As an ACPA-approved team, the clinic also has access to valuable ACPA resources and is listed on its website as an option for patients and families to consider when seeking care.
