Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Whether a condition is found before birth or develops during adolescence, knowing your child needs reconstructive surgery can be overwhelming. With our expert pediatric plastic surgeons and full care team, you have the comfort of knowing your child is in the best possible hands from the very start. We perform reconstructive procedures to correct abnormalities and improve your child’s health, while also enhancing their quality of life.
Make an appointment
To learn more about pediatric plastic surgery at Levine Children's or to make an appointment, call 704-403-2662.
Conditions treated
Some of the conditions we treat include:
- Birthmarks
- Burns
- Cleft lip and palate
- Craniofacial abnormalities
- Cysts
- Ear defects, including prominent ears
- Skin lesions and tumors (benign and malignant)
- Traumatic and soft tissue injuries, including facial fractures
- Vascular abnormalities
Cleft lip, cleft palate and craniofacial surgeries
Cleft lip and palate surgery
Cleft lip and palate can occur when a baby’s lip and mouth don’t fully develop during pregnancy. These common birth defects affect thousands of babies in the U.S. every year. Before your baby is even born, you can meet our team to ask questions, address concerns and determine the best care plan. We have expertise in treating these conditions at every age – from infancy to adolescence and even into adulthood.
Palate conditions we treat include:
- Cleft lip
- Cleft palate
- Velopharyngeal insufficiency and other palate abnormalities
Craniofacial surgery
If your child needs reconstructive surgery for the face, mouth or skull, our specialized surgeons and coordinated care team offer expert care for all children and their families. Whether it’s one surgery or many, you can have peace of mind knowing your child is getting the care they need to correct their condition and help them thrive into the future.
Craniofacial conditions we treat include:
- Aplasia cutis congenita
- Craniosynostosis and associated syndromes
- DiGeorge syndrome
- Facial palsy, including Moebius syndrome
- Facial trauma
- Goldenhar syndrome
- Hemifacial microsomia
- Jaw surgery
- Microsurgical reconstruction for trauma, cancer and congenital needs
- Pierre Robin syndrome, or micrognathia
- Positional plagiocephaly, or flat head syndrome
- Tessier craniofacial clefts
- Treacher Collins syndrome
Pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery team
Pediatric plastic surgery can be a life-changing decision, and we bring together the experts your child needs for every aspect of their surgery. With access to board-certified pediatric plastic surgeons, pediatric anesthesiologists, pediatricians, nurses, speech pathologists and other specialists, we’ll make sure your child receives advanced care, in as few surgeries as possible. Meet the team.
Our Location
Your child’s surgery will take place at Levine Children's Hospital. Our team will work with you before and after the surgery to coordinate follow-up care at our outpatient office.
Charlotte
Medical Center Plaza
1001 Blythe Blvd., Suite 4100C
Charlotte, NC 28203
Phone: 704-446-6810