The craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgery team at Arkansas Children’s specializes in comprehensive maxillofacial care for patients with conditions ranging from congenital birth defects to traumatic injuries.
Sometimes the plates that make up an infant’s skull fuse together too soon, preventing the brain from expanding as the child grows. This can lead to headaches, vision problems and developmental delays later in life. Our pediatric specialists are experts at identifying craniosynostosis and providing options for allowing the skull and brain to expand. If you detect unusual ridges or flattened areas of your child’s skull, we recommend consulting with a member of our craniofacial team to determine the cause.
If your child’s ears have abnormal folds or creases, our team provides non-surgical options for reshaping the ear(s). This procedure is most effective when applied to children in their first few weeks of life while the ears are still pliable. The molding devices are shaped specifically to your child and gently bend the ear into a normal position, preventing the need for surgical correction later in life.
Often used to correct severe under- or overbites, these procedures can help the mouth function more effectively and improve your child’s eating, sleeping and breathing.
Our team is trained and experienced in using a microscope and specialized techniques to replace damaged tissue with healthy tissue from other parts of the body. These techniques can help remove scarring or damage from cancer treatments or traumatic injuries and restore normal functions to the damaged area.
For many minor procedures, we offer modified sedation services that allow you to be by your child’s side as they are being sedated and back by their side the moment they wake up.
Our top priority at Arkansas Children’s Hospital is your child’s safety while we’re making them better today so they can have a healthier tomorrow.