PEDIATRIC PLASTIC SURGERY

Dr. Bastidas practices in Long Island and New York City. He is a fellowship trained pediatric plastic surgeon and can treat all matters of problems from simple to complex and from head to toe. A pediatric plastic surgeon is often consulted to treat congenital abnormalities (birth defects), tumors, and traumatic defects.  Please choose from the menu below for more information:

Craniosynostosis is an abnormal fusion of one or more of the growth plates of the skull.

 

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A cleft lip is a defect (gap) between the lip and or nostril edges that may occur commonly in up to 1/1000 newborns.

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The ear is a beautifully detailed and sculpted appendage and can be very difficult to reconstruct.

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All faces are inherently asymmetric but severe asymmetry may be the result of hemifacial microsomia (HFM).

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Poland syndrome and tuberous breast are two relatively common breast deformities.

 

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Supernumary or extra fingers and toes are relatively common. A family history of polydactyly is very common.

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Branchial vestiges, or ear tags, are remnants of the rudimentary ears as they are forming in vivo.

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A hemangioma is a benign vascular tumor that may be present at birth or appear shortly after birth.

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An ablative or non-ablative laser maybe used for removing lesions and for skin resurfacing.

 

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