by Ellise Perry | Nov 7, 2013 | General Information
Prohibited from eating and drinking for at least eight hours prior to surgery, patients must find creative ways to spend time. Here, while waiting for his turn in OR1, four-year-old Mario Soc Concoba colors in a coloring book as his mother, Tomasa, looks on. The...
by Ellise Perry | Nov 7, 2013 | General Information
Prior to her palate repair on Wednesday, nine-year-old Norma Tax Ortega patiently colors between the lines. Photo by Dr. Syboney Zapata
by Ellise Perry | Nov 7, 2013 | General Information
Just prior to his columellar lengthening procedure on Wednesday, nine-year-old Cesar Boc Reyes slapped a smiley face on his forehead and then gave an even better smile. Photo by Dr. Syboney Zapata
by Ellise Perry | Nov 7, 2013 | General Information
Austin Smiles volunteers work hard and often to comfort patients both before and after surgery. Here, post-op nurse Pearl Falkenberg (right) entertains five-month-old Melvin Perez following a primary cleft lip repair performed by Dr. Gorman. Photo by Kris...
by Ellise Perry | Nov 7, 2013 | General Information
Outside the morning triage room, Aura Ochoa embraces nine-month-old Alejandra just prior to a cleft lip repair. Photo by Kris Kennedy
