Pediatric Plastic Surgery

Skin problems, such as moles, cysts and skin tags, commonly require surgical removal. These skin problems can be unsightly, cause discomfort, affect surrounding tissues or contain dangerous cells. 

At Pediatrix Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Specialists, we know that these procedures can be frightening for both you and your child. We specialize in creating an environment where there is minimal anxiety or discomfort for your child. 

Our team of plastic surgeons focuses on delivering highly aesthetic results with minimal scarring. We always send specimens for pathology examination under a microscope. Whenever possible, we use absorbable sutures (stitches) to avoid any need for suture removal.

After a comprehensive assessment of your child's problems, the team at Pediatrix Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Specialists will make recommendations that may include massage, topical creams, painless injections or scar revision surgery. 

We treat acute burns in children, which is considered an outpatient treatment. We will discuss the plan in detail with you and your family members. After treatment, we will closely follow your child on a regular basis to ensure the treatment is effective and the best possible results are achieved.

At our pediatric wound care clinic, we provide both surgical and nonsurgical care for acute and chronic wounds in children, assessing each wound to customize a treatment plan to aid in the healing process. 

We offer a variety of special wound care dressings and techniques. We educate caregivers about wound cleansing and dressing changes so they are comfortable caring for their child's wounds.

Common wounds we treat

• Burns
• Crushing injuries
• Bacterial infections
• Surgical wounds
• Traumatic wounds
• Pressure ulcers, often caused by G tubes or tracheostomy tubes
• Lacerations
• Animal bites

Treatments we offer

• Wound healing
• IV infiltrations
• Debridement of unhealthy tissue
• Infection control and management
• Chemical cauterization
• Prescribed topical creams
• Specialized dressings
• Negative pressure wound therapy
• Surgical intervention

We offer a unique and highly effective first-line treatment for hidradenitis suppurativa. This nonsurgical laser therapy consists of a series of treatments (5 to 8) to remove hair. It frequently results in total resolution of the disease. 

In the rare event of relapse, we offer a number of surgical therapeutic options.

Patients with giant nevus (giant pigmented moles) are at significantly higher risk of having cancerous cells (melanoma) in the pigmented skin. We council families and guide them through their surgical options, including serial excision or reconstruction with expanded skin flaps.