Savannah’s only pediatric plastic surgery and reconstruction practice opens

Newly opened Pediatrix® Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of Savannah is the city’s only practice of its kind, specialized in treating children who are born with or develop physical disfigurements. “Cleft and craniofacial differences, growth plate abnormalities or craniosynostosis,” said Anand Kumar, M.D., medical director. The practice will also bring Savannah’s first cleft and craniofacial team with orthodontists, psychologists and more specialists joining Dr. Kumar in providing wraparound services for patients. “I think it’s also important that we bring elements together, including social services and speech language pathologists,” said Dr. Kumar.

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