Yes, You Should Get the COVID-19 Vaccine Even if You’ve Had Facial Fillers
You may have heard that Moderna’s new COVID-19 vaccine can cause swelling in patients who have had dermal filler injections. Let’s dive into the science at work here to learn more.
Why It’s Important to Treat Your Child’s Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
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.
Pediatric Craniosynostosis Surgery: Here's What You Should Know
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.
Movies, Monsters, and Munchies, Oh My! Your Guide to a Frighteningly Fun Kid-friendly Halloween
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.
Encouraging Young People to Open Up and Speak Out About Mental Health
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.
9 More Things You Need to Know About Breast Cancer & Breast Reconstruction
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.

