Pediatric Craniomaxillofacial Trauma
Trauma is a leading cause of death in children. The pediatric facial skeleton goes through progressive development and major changes, including change in the size ratio of the cranium to…
Craniofacial Anomalies
Craniosynostosis, in which 1 or more cranial sutures prematurely fuse, is associated with diverse environmental and genetic factors. Whereas isolated single-suture synostosis is usually sporadic and nonfamilial, FGFR mutations account…
Utilization of Free Tissue Transfer for Pediatric Oromandibular Reconstruction
Head and neck tumors requiring large composite resections are rare in pediatrics. Large soft tissue and/or bony resections are usually the result of a neoplastic, traumatic, or infectious process. Sarcomas…
Infantile Hemangiomas
Management of infantile hemangiomas includes a combination of observation, medical therapy, laser treatments, and surgery. The nomenclature to describe these lesions has been standardized and should be adhered to. The…
Pediatric Septorhinoplasty
In the appropriately selected patient, septorhinoplasty can benefit a pediatric patient presenting with significant nasal trauma, abscess, or mass that will likely result in a progressive deformity in the growing…
Pediatric Facial Nerve Rehabilitation
Facial paralysis is a rare but severe condition in the pediatric population. Impaired facial movement has multiple causes and varied presentations, therefore individualized treatment plans are essential for optimal results….
Pediatric Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Sherard A. Tatum, MD, FACS, FAAP, Editor It is indeed an honor to have been asked to guest edit the “Pediatric Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” issue of Facial Plastic…
Nasal Tip Deprojection with Crural Cartilage Overlap
Vertical arch division is a mainstay of tip surgery, and its applications are expanding. It allows deprojection of the overprojected tip, and modifies rotation, length, and lobule definition. These parameters…
Contemporary Techniques for Effective Nasal Lengthening
The short nose deformity is a complex entity with diverse causes and variable characteristics. This article divides shortening into anterior and pan-nose shortening as well as mild, moderate, or severe….
Lateral Crural Repositioning for Treatment of Cephalic Malposition
After completion of this article, the reader should be able to describe the indications for lateral crural repositioning, understand the key steps to performing the procedure, and be able to…
