One little girl named Alexis LaGrega was very fortunate to be in contact with the Small Wonders Foundation, which helps children born with facial differences get reconstructive surgery. Recently, Dr. John Reinisch, a pediatric plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, CA performed surgery on Alexis so she could have a new ear. Alexis had a congenital deformity called Microtia and did not have a fully formed right ear. Dr. Reinisch explained that the new ear comes from a polyethylene mold covered with tissue taken from under the scalp.
Since 2005 Small Wonders has provided assistance to families seeking life-changing craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgeries for their children when they otherwise could not afford such specialized treatment. Small Wonders partners with Dr. Reinisch, a world-renowned surgeon with over 40 years of experience and pioneered many procedures for children. Families often do not have access to a surgeon as skilled or progressive as Dr. Reinisch or have been denied coverage for the procedure by their insurance company. When families find themselves short of funds for the necessary procedures, Small Wonders is able to step in and help fund these life-changing surgeries.
For more information visit https://www.smallwondersfoundation.org
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The Disney store denied this little girl entrance because she could not put on a face mask during COVID. She explained that she couldn’t because of her ear and instead she was wearing a face covering that didn’t require a string around her ear. But they still denied her entrance. Disney put out a cold statement about strict policy. I am so glad she found this doctor to help her. I can’t believe how she was treated. She was still following protocol and covered her mouth and nose. Too bad she had to discover how harsh people can be at such a young age.
Heartwarming story.