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.

Dr. Sharline Aboutanos and her colleague, Breast Surgical Oncologist Kandace McGuire, MD, held a virtual tea with the support group Here for the Girls to share valuable, in-depth information with women facing a breast cancer diagnosis.

Every woman with a breast cancer diagnosis faces a myriad of decisions, to the point that it often feels completely overwhelming. We want to help as you consider information that will support you in your process.

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.