Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Oral Surgery Patient Stories

Elana was born with abnormalities of her skull requiring surgery. When her parents came to CHOP, ‘We knew it was going to be OK.’

Nine-year-old Ryley has remained sassy and strong while undergoing 40-plus procedures to repair her differences of the skull and face.

As an adopted toddler, Dan came from China to CHOP, where for the next 18 years the multidisciplinary cleft palate team provided peak care, including multiple surgeries.

Nora had the least common type of fused skull seam. Her CHOP surgeon had all the tools in his toolbox for the many surgical ways to treat it.

From turning a book’s pages to carrying a baseball bat, Wade’s ability to negotiate the world has expanded thanks to his new thumbs.

A condition that affects vein development caused Maille to undergo surgery on her leg, but nothing gets in the way of her passion for dance and trapeze.

CHOP dietitians work with Savannah’s parents to find a ‘real food’ solution to meet her medical needs and her family's wishes.

When Bear's head became misshapen as an infant due to craniosynostosis, his family learned he needed surgery on his skull.