Plastic Surgery Patient Stories

Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy – Pediatric Plastic Surgery
During his birth, Hayden sustained a brachial plexus birth palsy. The brachial plexus nerves from his neck and down into his arm and hand became stretched.
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Pierre Robin Sequence and Stickler Syndrome – Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Noah has Pierre Robin syndrome and Stickler syndrome. Read more about his experience with the Plastic Surgery team at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
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Bilateral Complete Cleft Lip and Palate – Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Born with a bilateral complete cleft lip and palate, Ryan Haeberle was just 6 hours old when he was whisked by ambulance to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
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Pierre Robin Sequence – Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Megan suffered from Pierre Robin Sequence. Read more about her experience with the Plastic Surgery team at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
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Crouzon Syndrome – Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Madelynn suffered from Crouzon syndrome. Read more about her experience with the Plastic Surgery team at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
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Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome – Plastic Surgery
Brynlee was diagnosed with Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome and underwent a tongue reduction surgery. Read more about her experience at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
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Pfeiffer syndrome – Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Abby suffered from Pfeiffer syndrome. Read more about her experience with the Plastic Surgery team at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
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Craniosynostosis – Spring-assisted Cranioplasty
Fulton was born with a fused sagittal suture and received a Spring-assisted Cranioplasty. Read about the success of his procedure and experience at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
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Hemangioma – Vascular Anomalies
Kendall suffered a hemangioma, sometimes called “strawberry marks.” Learn more about her path to recovery and experience at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.
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