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Children's of Mississippi Cleft, Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery

09/01/2026

A few of the faces behind Children’s of Mississippi Plastic Surgery 💙

This team takes care of kids from all over Mississippi who need plastic and reconstructive surgery, whether that means craniofacial care, cleft surgery, pediatric hand surgery, burn reconstruction, wound care or treatment after an injury.

Some families are here for one procedure. Others will know this team for years. Either way, having highly specialized pediatric plastic surgery care here in Mississippi matters.

We’re pretty proud of this crew and the work they do every day.🌈

08/31/2026

Where expertise, precision, and teamwork come together. 🌈💙

08/28/2026

When does your child need stitches???🩹🌈

08/27/2026

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08/25/2026

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08/24/2026

Did you know a birthmark doesn’t actually have to be there at birth?

Some show up right away, but others can appear weeks or even months later. They can also change quite a bit as a child grows. Some get darker, some grow, some fade and some eventually disappear on their own.

Most are nothing to worry about, but there are certain birthmarks that pediatric plastic surgeons want to keep an eye on, especially if they’re growing quickly or are in an area that could cause problems later.

It’s one of those things that seems simple until you realize how much there actually is to know about them.

So if you notice a new spot on your baby that you swear wasn’t there before, you’re probably right.

08/21/2026

A little reminder that going to the hospital can still have some happy mixed in. 💙

There can be good news and big smiles. Nurses who become familiar faces. Doctors who know exactly how to make a nervous kid laugh. And apparently, a little skipping down the hallway when it’s time to head home.

Some of our patients will visit Children’s of Mississippi for years as they grow, and we want those memories to include a whole lot more than procedures and appointments.

Really good pediatric care, a little bit of fun and plenty of reasons to keep hoping for all the good things ahead.

And maybe we should all skip out of our appointments from now on.💙🌈

08/20/2026

Parents notice everything. Seriously, everything. 👀

The head tilt. The snoring. A tooth coming in a little differently. A change in speech. Something that looks slightly different than it did six months ago.

And when your child is a craniofacial patient, it’s really easy to wonder which of those things actually matter.

The answer? Tell us about them.

Because while you’re seeing your child every single day, the craniofacial team is watching how all of those little things connect. Skull growth, facial symmetry, speech, airway, feeding, teeth, jaw development and what may change as your child gets bigger.

That’s one of my favorite things about multidisciplinary craniofacial care. Parents bring the things only they would notice. Specialists bring years of experience knowing what to watch for. Put those two together, and you have a much bigger picture of how a child is doing.

So keep noticing the little things. Keep asking the questions. Keep bringing up the thing you almost didn’t mention.💙

08/18/2026

There’s a big difference between hearing “cleft lip and palate” and actually understanding what that diagnosis will mean for your baby.

For Watts’ parents, the first sign came during their anatomy scan when doctors couldn’t get a clear look at his jaw and mouth. A follow-up ultrasound with a high-risk specialist confirmed that Watts had a cleft lip and palate.

Then came the questions.

What will delivery look like? Will he need the NICU? How will he eat? When will he have surgery? What happens next?

For their family, getting answers made the unknown a little less scary.

A prenatal cleft lip and palate diagnosis gives families time to meet their pediatric cleft and craniofacial team, learn what to expect after delivery and begin making a plan for the first stages of care.

Watts’ mom shares what those first days felt like, the kindness of a stranger when she needed it most and how having a team beside them helped turn a scary diagnosis into something they knew they could navigate.💙

08/17/2026

For Watts and his family, cleft care started before he was even born.

After his cleft was seen on a prenatal ultrasound, his parents were able to meet with the cleft and craniofacial team at Children’s of Mississippi before delivery. They could ask questions, understand what the next year might look like and, most importantly, meet some of the people who would be taking care of their baby.

After birth, Watts began nasoalveolar molding, or NAM, to help prepare his lip and gums for surgery. His cleft lip repair came around four months old, followed by cleft palate repair at 11 months.

Today, he’s doing great and comes back each year to see his cleft team as they plan for the next stages of his care.

Cleft lip and palate treatment isn’t one surgery or one appointment. It’s care that grows with a child, and having a multidisciplinary pediatric cleft and craniofacial team close to home makes a difference for Mississippi families.🌈

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2500 North State Street
Jackson, MS
39216

Website

https://umc.edu/Childrens/Plastic-Surgery

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