The Mayo Clinic experience and patient stories Facial Reconstructive Surgery at Mayo Clinic Offers Hope and Healing On YouTube, Samir Mardini, M.D., describes Mayo Clinic's unique services for people with facial deformities. Our patients tell us that the quality of their interactions, our attention to detail and the efficiency of their visits mean health care like they've never experienced. See the stories of satisfied Mayo Clinic patients. Advanced Surgery Corrects Rare Birth Defect for Two BrothersWhen a rare disorder was identified in the Doyles' eldest son, they chose the experts at Mayo Clinic to treat and manage his condition. Two years later, when the same disorder appeared in their second child, they didn't think twice about where to take him for care. Parenting a child with an uncommon birth defect [...] Less Is More: Losing Weight, Gaining PerspectiveA lifetime of food addiction resulted in Jessica Erickson's weight becoming unmanageable. When she looked for medical help, she found a Mayo Clinic team that offered her the care and support she needed to become a smaller, healthier version of herself. When Jessica Erickson walks up the stairs these days, the only thing she worries [...] Repaired Deviated Septum is a Breath of Fresh AirWith a deviated septum that blocked her nasal airway, Mistie Melver couldn't breathe through her nose, and she rarely got a good night's sleep. That changed when, after two failed surgeries, she turned to Mayo Clinic. At Mayo, Mistie found a care team committed to ensuring her nasal obstruction repair was a success. Mistie Melver [...] Still Smiling Six Decades After First Facial TumorWhen Nancy Carroll's parents were told the growth on the left side of their then-2-year-old daughter's jaw was likely cancerous, they brought her to Mayo Clinic for a second opinion. Almost six decades later, Nancy says that decision changed the direction of her life for the better. Life is full of choices. While many of [...] Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic ResearchCosts & insurance Dec. 28, 2019 Share on: FacebookTwitter Plastic and Reconstructive SurgerySectionsOverviewRequest an appointmentTests & proceduresConditions treatedDoctorsSpecialty groupsLocations, travel & lodgingClinical trialsResearchThe Mayo Clinic experience & patient storiesCosts & insuranceResources for medical professionals SectionsRequest an appointmentOverviewTests & proceduresConditions treatedDoctorsSpecialty groupsLocations, travel & lodgingClinical trialsResearchThe Mayo Clinic experience & patient storiesCosts & insuranceResources for medical professionals ORG-20473034 Departments & Centers Medical Departments & Centers Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery