Pediatric Care
Experience. Compassion. Lifelong Perspective.
When it comes to your child, nothing matters more than their well-being.
A diagnosis, visible difference, or unexpected condition can feel overwhelming. Questions arise quickly. What does this mean long term? Will my child need surgery? Who can we trust?
Dr. Mark E. Chariker has spent decades caring for infants, children, and adolescents with complex reconstructive needs. His approach combines surgical precision with deep compassion for both the child and the family.
Parents are never navigating this alone.
A Specialized Pediatric Focus
Children are not simply small adults. Their bodies are growing, developing, and changing rapidly. Surgical decisions must consider not only today’s outcome, but how that result will evolve over years and even decades.
Dr. Chariker’s extensive pediatric experience allows him to anticipate growth patterns and plan procedures with long-term function and appearance in mind.
Many of the children he treats continue under his care into adolescence and adulthood, reflecting a true continuity of care.
Conditions Commonly Treated
Pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery addresses both functional and aesthetic concerns. In many cases, improving one supports the other.
Cleft Lip & Palate
Repairing cleft lip and palate requires careful timing and coordination with a broader care team. These procedures help improve feeding, speech development, facial balance, and social confidence.
Dr. Chariker has long been involved in multidisciplinary cleft care, helping families navigate each stage of treatment.
Craniofacial Conditions
Conditions such as craniosynostosis and facial asymmetry affect skull development and facial structure.
Early diagnosis and surgical planning are critical. Treatment often involves collaboration with neurosurgery and other specialists to ensure both safety and optimal long-term outcomes.
Ear Reconstruction & Otoplasty
Congenital ear differences and prominent ears can affect both hearing and confidence.
Reconstructive techniques are designed to restore natural shape and proportion while considering growth and long-term development.
Vascular & Pigmented Lesions
Hemangiomas, vascular malformations, and pigmented birthmarks can vary in size, growth pattern, and impact.
Treatment decisions are based on location, progression, and potential functional concerns. In some cases, careful monitoring is appropriate. In others, intervention may improve long-term outcomes and appearance.
Pediatric Hand Surgery
Congenital hand differences, syndactyly, and traumatic injuries can affect development and independence.
Reconstructive procedures focus on improving mobility, coordination, and long-term function, always tailored to the child’s stage of growth.
Supporting the Whole Family
Surgery is only one part of the journey. Clear communication, thoughtful timing, and emotional reassurance are equally important.
Dr. Chariker believes in speaking honestly with parents while creating a calm and supportive environment for children. Questions are encouraged. Concerns are addressed directly. Each step is explained clearly.
The goal is not only surgical success.
It is helping your child thrive.
A Long-Term Commitment
Many pediatric conditions require staged procedures or follow-up as a child grows. Having a surgeon who understands both pediatric and adult reconstructive care provides important continuity.
Families often remain connected to the practice for years, knowing their child’s history and long-term development are understood and respected.
Pediatric Outcomes & Surgical Results
For parents, understanding what treatment may achieve can provide clarity and comfort.
Our pediatric gallery includes examples of cleft repair, craniofacial procedures, ear reconstruction, and other reconstructive care performed throughout childhood.
Each case is unique. Each child’s plan is individualized.
We share these images to help families understand both the functional and aesthetic outcomes that careful surgical planning can provide.
View Pediatric Before & After Gallery
Schedule a Consultation
If your child has been diagnosed with a congenital condition, facial difference, hand difference, or requires reconstructive evaluation, we welcome you to schedule a consultation.
Experienced care.
Clear guidance.
A steady hand when it matters most.