Plastic surgery for facial anomalies in children

If you are searching for "cleft lip treatment", "surgery for protruding ears in children" or "what to do about facial asymmetry in a child", you have most likely already faced the problem and don't know where to turn next.

And it really matters not just to find a doctor.
It matters to come to a place that knows how to work with children and with these specific conditions.

At the Children's National Medical Center, you complete the entire treatment journey in one place — from the first consultation to the end of all stages.
No gaps, no "look for the rest yourself", no lost time.

When does a child need plastic surgery

Most often, families come to us with these diagnoses:

• cleft lip and palate
• protruding ears in children
• congenital ear deformities
• facial asymmetry
• nasal deformity
• congenital cysts and fistulas
• scars after burns and injuries
• skin and soft tissue growths
• developmental disorders of the facial bones and jaw

But in practice, it all starts not with a diagnosis, but with parents' doubts.

The baby feeds poorly, breathes through the mouth, the face develops unevenly, or a noticeable defect remains after an injury.
And the main question is: "Will it go away on its own, or do we need to do something?"

The answer can only be given at an in-person consultation. And the earlier, the more options there are for gentle treatment.

Why facial anomalies should be treated at a specialized center

The most common mistake is putting it off.
In childhood, tissues and bones grow actively, and a deformity "pulls" everything else along with it.

As a result, treatment becomes more complicated, more operations are needed, and functions suffer — breathing, speech and bite.

At the Children's National Medical Center, treatment is planned around the child's growth.
This means we work not only with the current problem, but with how the face will look in a few years.

That is why, in some cases, operations are performed in the first months of life, when the most natural result can be achieved.

How treatment works at the Center

Here, you won't be operated on and then simply sent elsewhere.

The child remains under the care of a team of specialists:

• a pediatric plastic surgeon
• a maxillofacial surgeon
• an ENT specialist
• an orthodontist
• a neurologist and speech therapist if needed

All stages take place within one Center.
Doctors work with the child's single medical record and see the entire treatment history. This reduces risks and gives a predictable result.

Parents don't need to coordinate treatment themselves — the team takes care of that.

What operations we perform

The Center performs the full range of plastic and reconstructive surgery for children:

• cleft lip and palate surgery
• otoplasty (correction of protruding ears in children)
• correction of nasal deformities
• removal of facial cysts and growths
• reconstructive surgery after injuries and burns
• scar revision
• surgery for congenital anomalies of the facial bones

Modern minimally invasive and microsurgical methods are used,
which preserve tissue and achieve the most natural result.

Treatment results

Our main goal is for the child to live a normal life.

After treatment:

• breathing and feeding are restored
• speech develops
• appearance improves
• psychological strain is reduced

Why parents choose our Center

Because here the problem is solved as a whole, not in pieces.

Parents choose the Children's National Medical Center because:

• there is experience in treating complex congenital anomalies
• treatment can start at an early age
• all specialists and diagnostics are in one place
• a team approach is in place
• the child is followed over time, not just "until the operation is done"

This directly affects the result.
Because in pediatric surgery, it's not only about "doing it", but about seeing it through to the right result.

When to book a consultation

If you are searching for:

• what to do about a child's cleft lip
• treatment for protruding ears in children
• facial asymmetry in a child
• facial deformity after an injury
• a growth or cyst on a child's face

— it's better not to put it off.

Even with minor changes, a consultation helps you understand what is happening and what to do next.

Book a consultation

The first step is an in-person examination and a clear treatment plan.