Warm weather has made its way to Richmond, and we couldn’t be happier to get outdoors and enjoy a little sunshine (with SPF, that is!)!

There’s a lot of misinformation about velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI). In this blog, she explains what velopharyngeal insufficiency is and why it’s important to treat it in your child.

As a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in craniofacial and pediatric reconstructive surgery, Dr. Sharline Aboutanos explains what—and why—you need to know about craniosynostosis.

Halloween’s going to be a little different this year, but instead of worrying about all the things you can’t do during the pandemic, you can put a special twist on the holiday with safe, festive activities.

As a mother and reconstructive pediatric surgeon, caring for young people is part of my every day, and I feel quite capable of fixing a full range of children’s physical concerns. Youth mental health, however, is an area where we can’t simply “fix” things, despite our best efforts.

We asked Dr. Sharline Aboutanos for some of her top tips for helping the reconstructive surgery process go as smoothly as possible for your child and you. Here’s what she had to say.