A visit to a plastic surgeon, at first glance,absolutely adult story. If it is a question of breast augmentation or, for example, facelift, this is really so. But there are also operations that are not only possible, but also need to be done exactly by minors. We understand, in what cases the patient should bring parents to the clinic of plastic surgery.
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Otoplasty
Lop-eared baby - the very charm. Adults admire and are touched by a crumb, but, growing up, the child faces serious problems. Above him they start laughing in the courtyard, teasing in the kindergarten or school. Insulting nicknames make you suffer and can cause serious complexes, especially in adolescence. In addition, girls with protruding ears are deprived of the ability to make hairstyles, for which hair is combed back, and boys try to avoid short haircuts. The same problems arise when the ears are asymmetrical or have an unusual, irregular shape. What will help the correction of the auricles. When to handle To make otoplasty is already acceptable from 6-7 years. So it's meaningful to consult a plastic surgeon before entering school. If, of course, your child's lop looks like a noticeable defect in appearance, which already causes ridicule of peers, and in the future can bring even more emotions. However, if the shape and location of the ears does not bother him at all, then you should not hurry. The proportions will change, and the defect with age can be smoothed out or become a characteristic feature, quite sweet and giving personality. In the end, a son or daughter will be able to perform surgery at a conscious age, making their own decision.
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Rhinoplasty
This is not about removing the hump ormake the profile more perfect. Aesthetic plastic nose is not given to children. But sometimes the curvature of the septum or trauma leads to the fact that the natural function of the nose is disrupted: the child becomes difficult to breathe, he sleeps with a slightly opened mouth, often wakes up, suffers from headaches. What will help the restorative nose plasty. When to handle Usually rhinoplasty is done when the nose shape is fully formed: girls not earlier than 13-16 years, and boys - after 15-17. The exception is made by emergency cases: for medical reasons rhinoplasty is performed at the age of 7 years. Decide and more accurately determine the timing can only be a qualified doctor after the examination.
Breast reduction
That's right, do not increase! But, if the breast grew to the fifth or sixth size already in adolescence, why lay down under the knife? After all, in the future it can become a weighty dignity of the figure of a grown-up beauty. All right, but we are talking about quite rare cases of juvenile hypertrophy, when due to excessive growth of mammary glands, the girl's shoulders and back ache, posture is bent, physical activity is limited. Sometimes breast reduction surgery can be shown to boys - with gynecomastia. What will help Reducing mammoplasty. During surgery, excess tissue is removed, sometimes its weight is up to one and a half kilograms! While the average weight of the breast is normal - 300-500 g. During the operation, the anatomical shape of the breast is also adjusted - the physician removes asymmetry, if necessary, raises the nipples and reduces the areola. When treatment is performed after 16-17 years, when the formation and growth of the thoracic cells are completed. Patients with excess weight are usually advised to first lose weight: in this case, the fat tissue leaves and the situation with the size of the breast can become less critical. Sometimes it is necessary to pass an examination with an endocrinologist, to pass tests for hormones.
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Maxillofacial surgery
It's about children with congenital deformities -cleft palate and hare lip. What will helpOne or several operations that will make it possible for the correct formation of speech, bite and an open beautiful smile. When to handle The cleft lip is usually taken already in the first days after birth or during the period, when the child is 6-8 months old. If it is necessary to correct bone and cartilage structures, the operation is carried out in 4-6 years. Then a small patient is observed by the doctors and, among other things, can recommend one more surgical intervention after 16 years, when bone growth will stop.
Elimination of mammary deformities
When a teenage girl begins to grow breasts,birth defects can be detected. For example, the proboscis (tuberous) breast: the mammary glands look like tubes, not hemispheres. What will help? The only way to correct such a deficiency is plastic surgery. The method of correction is determined individually, like the question of whether silicone implants are needed. When contacting for advice - immediately, as noticed the problem. The operation (or a number of operations, if treatment is needed in several stages) is prescribed only after 16-17 years. Plastic surgery may be needed in other cases - fused from birth fingers, burns or injuries. The doctor decides individually whether plastic is needed and at what age it is better to conduct it. Take care of your kids, and let them be healthy and happy.
