Based at Evelina London Children’s Hospital, our specialist paediatric plastic surgery service is one of the largest of its kind. We have expertise in a range of treatments, from minimally invasive cosmetic procedures to complex plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Cosmetic care for children of all ages
Evelina London is a world-leading children’s hospital. Our highly experienced plastic surgeons perform over 1,000 operations each year.
Depending on the type of procedure, we also offer treatments at our new Children’s Day Surgery Unit, helping children return home the same day.
Our plastic surgery specialists see patients of all ages, from newborns to late teens. We provide treatments including ear pinning (pinnaplasty) and birthmark and mole removal.
Conditions we treat
Our plastic surgery specialists treat children experiencing conditions such as:
- acne scars
- benign skin lesions, including moles, cysts, skin tags and warts
- birthmarks, including port wine stain
- chest wall disorders, including funnel chest and pigeon chest
- congenital ear conditions, including protruding ears
- hand and upper limb deformities
- male breasts (gynaecomastia)
- polydactyly (additional digits)
- scars, including keloid and hypertrophic scars
- syndactyly (webbed fingers)
- tongue-tie
- trigger finger
Experts in plastic and reconstructive procedures
Our specialists provide a wide range of cosmetic and reconstructive treatments at our state-of-the-art facilities, from minimally invasive to complex procedures. Our treatments include:
- chest deformity correction
- cyst removal
- ear deformity correction, including ear pinning surgery and ear moulding
- ear tag (accessory auricle) removal
- extra digit removal
- frenectomy for tongue-tie
- ingrown toenail surgery
- laser treatments, for birthmarks and scars
- mole assessment and removal
- skin tag removal
- upper and lower limb reconstruction
Our chest deformity correction procedures for pigeon and funnel chest are provided by our world-renowned thoracic surgeons at Harefield Hospital.
Innovative laser treatments for skin conditions
We use the latest laser technologies to treat birthmarks, moles, cysts and scars. This enables us to provide treatment for any skin tone.
We tailor the laser choice and are able to penetrate through the top layer of melanin (skin pigment), reducing the chances of reactionary hyperpigmentation (darkening of skin) that other mainstream lasers can cause in darker skin tones.
We’re proud to offer patients treatment with a range of world-renowned lasers including the Vbeam Perfecta, M22 by Lumenis, and UltraPulse DUO CO2 laser.
Ear correction for every age
1-2% of children are born with prominent or misshapen ears which can cause psychological distress or self-consciousness. If seen within the first 6 weeks of life, your baby’s ears can be moulded without surgery to correct the shape. This can remove the need for future surgery and improve the cosmetic outcome.
If prominent or misshapen ears continue into childhood, pinnaplasty (ear pinning) is a common cosmetic surgical procedure performed by our specialists which can alter the size, shape, or position of the ears. It has a positive effect on a child’s confidence.
Well Baby Clinic
Navigating parenthood can be challenging, particularly when it comes to a child’s health. The abundance of conflicting information online can add to stress and uncertainty.
As part of our Well Baby Clinic, our paediatric experts provide guidance and support at 4 key milestones in your baby’s first year of development, providing full top-to-toe assessments for peace of mind.
Each health check is attended by a consultant paediatrician, a paediatric dietician and lactation specialist and a consultant plastic surgeon. This complete, holistic and proactive approach helps spot problems at the earliest stages, such as tongue-tie, so that our plastic surgeons can provide appropriate treatment sooner.
Effectively treating extra digits and excess skin
Children can be born with extra digits or skin anywhere in the body. This can include the ear (called an ear tag) or also tongue-tie, which can severely affect a baby’s feeding.
Our specialists can provide treatment for these conditions at an early age, when local or no anaesthetic may be used. This can immediately improve the wellbeing of a child and avoids the need for treatment when a child is older and general anaesthetic is required.
Locations
Our children's plastic surgery service is available in the following locations:
Discover our children's plastic surgery specialists
Our paediatric plastic surgeons have expertise in a range of treatments, from minimally invasive cosmetic procedures to complex plastic and reconstructive surgery.