Miami, Florida 33136
About the Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery
University of Miami plastic and reconstructive surgeons are committed to providing quality, compassionate and comprehensive care to pediatric patients who require their services to repair birth defects.
Some of the most common problems in babies and children include cleft lip and palate and other craniofacial deformities. Treatment includes cutting-edge surgical and therapeutic techniques designed to provide young patients with a bright, happy, healthy future. The skills of several medical professionals are often needed to correct these problems, which can affect feeding, tooth development, hearing, speech and mental health. For these reasons, the Division of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery has assembled a Cleft Team that includes plastic surgeons; pediatricians; ear, nose and throat specialists; nurses; dentists; psychologists; speech and language specialists; hearing specialists; social workers and genetic counselors.
Some babies are born with congenital deformities of the hand. The most common condition is syndactyly, in which two or more fingers are fused together. This can be corrected by cutting the tissue connecting the fingers and grafting skin from another part of the body. Other common congenital defects include short, missing or deformed fingers; immobile tendons; or abnormal nerves or blood vessels. In most cases, these defects can be treated surgically to allow proper hand growth.
