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Question: My daughter was born with syndactyly (webbed fingers) . She is now 18 months old. We are planning to have cosmetic surgery done for her.
My question
1) is it right age
2) how complex is the surgery and how much time it take for healing
3) Please suggest hospital where this can be done and costs involved
thank you for your advise
My question
1) is it right age
2) how complex is the surgery and how much time it take for healing
3) Please suggest hospital where this can be done and costs involved
thank you for your advise
Brief Answer:
Yes it is a right age
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for using Healthcaremagic for your health related query.
Syndactyli is a not a very rare condition and is treatable.
1. Yes it is a right age it could be done earlier too if the growth of the longer finger is getting affected. The plastic surgeon you see will be able to tell you better after examining her
2. It is complex in the fact that it needs both proper planning and execution too. Please find a plastic surgeon in your city who deals with birth defects. The blood vessels of the fingers need to be preserved and she might need a skin graft as well.
3. Please contact a plastic surgeon in one of the major hospitals in your city and talk to them and get it done. Most cities have well trained plastic surgeons to help you with that. The charges will also vary depending on the city, the hospital, the surgeons experience etc.
Please go ahead and get it operated if not the growth of the other finger and her hand functions might be hampered.
All the best and wishing for her fast recovery
Dr.Surindher
www.cosmesisindia.com
Yes it is a right age
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for using Healthcaremagic for your health related query.
Syndactyli is a not a very rare condition and is treatable.
1. Yes it is a right age it could be done earlier too if the growth of the longer finger is getting affected. The plastic surgeon you see will be able to tell you better after examining her
2. It is complex in the fact that it needs both proper planning and execution too. Please find a plastic surgeon in your city who deals with birth defects. The blood vessels of the fingers need to be preserved and she might need a skin graft as well.
3. Please contact a plastic surgeon in one of the major hospitals in your city and talk to them and get it done. Most cities have well trained plastic surgeons to help you with that. The charges will also vary depending on the city, the hospital, the surgeons experience etc.
Please go ahead and get it operated if not the growth of the other finger and her hand functions might be hampered.
All the best and wishing for her fast recovery
Dr.Surindher
www.cosmesisindia.com
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