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Pediatric plastic surgeons care for children with injuries, cleft or craniofacial anomalies and cosmetic concerns. Traumatic injuries such as burns and congenital anomalies can affect the normal function of the body, which may make certain tasks or activities difficult—or even impossible—for your child. In these cases, plastic surgery may be the best treatment option as it can improve or restore function as well as appearance.

The pediatric plastic surgeons at Riley at IU Health are committed to providing expert care from a compassionate team to help your child live a full and normal life. We offer the full spectrum of reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery procedures for acute and chronic conditions that may affect your child’s face, ears, nose, hands and other areas of the body. Children also receive expert plastic surgery care for skin conditions such as birthmarks and burns.

Your child may receive reconstructive plastic surgery to correct physical abnormalities or traumatic injuries or to improve body functions or give a more normal appearance. Our team provides well-recognized care for children with cleft and craniofacial anomalies through our Cleft & Craniofacial Anomalies Program. We also perform cosmetic plastic surgery, an elective procedure you may choose for your child if reshaping certain facial or body features could help improve appearance and self-image.

The Plastic Surgery Department at Riley at IU Health is home to a highly skilled team of board certified doctors who are specialty trained in pediatric plastic surgery. Your child's care team will also include experienced pediatric anesthesiologists and dedicated plastic surgery nurses. Our anesthesiologists ensure your child’s safety and comfort during surgery and provide pain management care after surgery. Specially trained nurses care for your child before, during and after surgery through recovery.


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Conditions & Services

Conditions Treated

Our pediatric specialists provide patient- and family-centered care for most related conditions. The links below provide more specific information about some, but not all, of the conditions that we treat.

  • Cleft Lip & Palate

Services Offered

We offer a number of different Plastic Surgery services. Below are some, but not all, of the services that we provide. If you have a question about a specific service that is not listed here, please contact our department.

  • Corneal Neurotization Surgery
  • Facial Plastic Surgery

Doctors and Locations

Doctors

Learn about the skills and specialties of our pediatric plastic surgeons and the family-centered care they provide.

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Joshua M. Adkinson, MD profile image
Joshua M. Adkinson, MD

4.8 out of 5 stars

(67 ratings)

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Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery

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Charline S. Boente, MD, MS

4.6 out of 5 stars

(227 ratings)

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Ophthalmology

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Gregory H. Borschel, MD

4.6 out of 5 stars

(109 ratings)

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Plastic Surgery

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Elissa P. Guevara, PA-C

Plastic Surgery

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Brett C. Hartman, DO

4.9 out of 5 stars

(210 ratings)

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Plastic Surgery

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Katelyn G. Makar, MD, MS

Plastic Surgery

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Sunil S. Tholpady, MD, PhD

4.8 out of 5 stars

(115 ratings)

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Riley Pediatric Plastic Surgery

4.7 out of 5 stars (38 ratings)
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Riley Pediatric Plastic Surgery

4.7 out of 5 stars (533 ratings)
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Department Forms & Resources

The Plastic Surgery at Riley at IU Health provides the following forms for parents, healthcare providers and personnel. We have also curated relevant resources from other websites and provided links with brief descriptions of the information that is available.

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  • Guide to Surgery (Riley at IU Health) 311.083 KB

    View our Guide to Surgery to ease anxiety and prepare you and your child before surgery.

  • Guía para la cirugía (Riley at IU Health) 124.137 KB

    Creamos esta guía como un recurso para ayudarlo a comprender mejor nuestro proceso y para aliviar un poco la ansiedad que pueda estar experimentando.

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  • Adolescent Aesthetics Program
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  • Cleft & Craniofacial Anomalies Program
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Nerve regeneration gives hope to 10-year-old

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Khloe Hairell suffered nerve damage in an accident, but Riley surgeons hope to restore some function to her left arm by “borrowing power” from her right side.

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Plastic surgery chief brings passion for innovation and collaboration to Riley

02/02/21 Our Community

Blindness, facial paralysis and nerve damage are just some of the areas in which Dr. Gregory Borschel specializes.

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The pediatric plastic surgeons at Riley at IU Health work with you to provide advanced diagnosis and treatment for your patients. To refer a patient, please call 317.948.0345.

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Education

A number of our pediatric plastic surgeons have served as president of various organizations, including the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Craniofacial Surgery and the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons. As faculty members of the Indiana University School of Medicine, they help train the next generation of pediatric plastic surgeons.

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