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I am currently chatting with john hopkins hospital about craniosynostosis for a young adult. they are willing to perform this procedure on me @ age 21. any thoughts?
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Yes, it can be done if you want it done.
Answered 1/21/2022
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Having spent 4 yrs at Johns Hopkins, am clearly biased by the excellence of medical and surgical practice. The staff is invariably highly esteemed by colleagues, and famous neurosurgeon, Dr Ben Carson, was previously on staff. I would have NO reservations.
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