John Smetana

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By Dr. John Smetana Advocate Children’s Hospital Posted12/31/2022 7:00 AM You may not associate the phrase "plastic surgery" with children, but pediatric plastic surgeons play a critical role in caring for children and adolescents with a wide range of conditions. Some of the more minor conditions we treat include ear malformations/deformities, skin tags, moles, "lumps" and "bumps" and head shape anomalies.