A craniofacial operation directed at reconstruction of a congenital defect in a child should not be dismissed as simply and purely cosmetic. The authors document and outline the potential ethical issues and social and cognitive benefits that should be considered by insurance companies, patients and families, and treatment teams when determining treatment options for cognitively impaired children with craniofacial anomalies.
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