Creating Smiles, Improving Lives
Our Mission
Austin Smiles – The Austin Plastic Surgery Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide sustainable surgical and post-surgical care to children born with cleft lip and cleft palate both in Central Texas and Latin America.
1 in 700 children are born with a cleft lip or palate
$250 covers the cost of one life-changing surgery
150 volunteers annually will change a child’s life forever
Since 1987 Austin Smiles has provided life-changing services to children born with cleft lip and palate
Children with cleft lip and palate often face one or more health and developmental complications without proper treatment. These complications include difficulties in feeding, speech, breathing, and hearing as well as compromised oral health and frequent ear infections. Austin Smiles believes every child born with a cleft lip or palate deserves access to life-changing care.
Our next Mission – November 2024
Honduras 2024
Austin Smiles is heading to San Pedro Sula, Honduras! Our team of 35+ volunteers will provide surgical, dental and speech care for children in need!
Donate united airline miles to Austin Smiles
Now through – Nov 17th
Your donated miles through Miles on a Mission enable us to send vital staff, medical volunteers, and team members to Latin America for our 2025 medical missions.
Local program highlight
Annual Holiday Party
Our Holiday Party on December 7th provides Central Texas families undergoing cleft lip and palate treatment the opportunity to spend quality time with other families facing similar challenges. Our families are invited to share a morning of holiday fun at The Oasis on Lake Travis