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Boston Skin Cancer Excision and Reconstruction

It’s hard to imagine that every year over one million people in the U.S. alone are diagnosed with Skin Cancer. There are several types of skin cancer, including Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and Malignant Melinoma. Each of these present differently, have varying degrees of severity and spread at different speeds, but all are equally important in being detected early and treated.

Contrary to common belief, Skin Cancer does not discriminate by skin color, type, or age. Wearing sunscreen, while beneficial, does not completely eliminate your risk of developing Skin Cancer. It is imperative that you check yourself and get checked out regularly by a doctor to ensure early detection. Richard A. Bartlett, M.D. has vast experiencing treating skin cancer patients in New England and will work closely with your doctor to ensure the best treatment for you. If you would like to schedule a consult, we invite you to give us a call at (617) 735-1800 or send us an e-mail. We are more than happy to answer any questions you may have.

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Cleft Lip and Palate Treatment Boston

One in 800 children is born with a cleft lip and palate. There are varying degrees of deformity ranging from a barely noticeable lip imperfection to a complete cleft lip and palate. Boston board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Richard Bartlett specializes in reconstructive procedures to correct a cleft lip and palate.

Treatment for a cleft lip can begin as early as three months with cleft palate repairs being  performed as early as nine months. The first step is a complete physical exam to address any other health issues that may cause complications. Children with a cleft palate often have difficulty sucking. Dr. Bartlett will offer feeding advice to ensure the child is getting proper nourishment until the deformity can be corrected. In some cases, children will need additional procedures later in life.

If you are in need of a skilled surgeon to treat a cleft lip or palate, contact our office to schedule your confidential consultation. We will work with you to create a treatment plan that will produce the best possible results.

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Repairing Cleft Lip and Palate

Dr. Bartlett is one of Boston’s leading plastic surgeons. Formerly the Chief of Plastic Surgery at Boston’s Children’s Hospital and Associate Director of the Craniofacial and Cleft Lip Palate Program consolidated his reputation for providing quality care that delivers exemplary results – even for the most challenging cases.

Approximately 1 in 800 live births are effected by the congenital deformity, cleft lip and palate. These deformities range in severity from a barely noticeable notch in the top lip to the most severe, complete bilateral cleft lip and palate. Dr. Bartlett has the compassion and expertise to handle both sides of the scale.

The first step in treating a child with a cleft lip and plate is a thorough physical examination to determine if the child has any other health factors. The parents or care givers will then be given feeding advice so that the child receives necessary nutrients. This is especially important for children with a cleft palate since they often have difficulty sucking and will need to be bottle fed using special techniques.

Reconstructive surgery for a cleft lip is usually performed between three and five months of age. Procedures to correct a cleft palate are usually performed between nine and twelve months. After the corrective procedures, the child will continue to have annual check ups. Speech therapy services and careful hearing monitoring are also important. Each case is different, but many patients require secondary reconstructive surgery at various ages throughout childhood and into teenage years.

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