Plastic Surgery

The plastic surgery care team provides surgical services to pediatric and adolescent patients with a variety of conditions. They work closely with other programs at MUSC Children's Health including the Craniofacial Anomalies & Cleft Palate program.

Services We Offer

Nasal Reconstruction

• Reshaping nose to gain natural appearance after cleft lip
• Typically performed in the teens
• Operating room procedure

Ear Reshaping (Otoplasty)

• Reshaping ears to regain folds
• Placing ears closer to the scalp to decrease prominence
• Typically performed before school age 5-7 years
• Operating room procedure
• Recovery time one to two weeks