The very idea of performing plastic surgery on Down Syndrome children so that they look more normal and will therefore be treated more normally sickens me. It seems to me that the people who look at these children differently are the ones who have the problem, and we all know that there is no surgery for ignorance.
The pros of this surgery are that these children will be treated like any other "normal" child if they alter the features most commonly associated with this genetic disorder.
The people opposed to it argue that the child is being unnecessaryily exposed to the dangers assocaited with having any surgery. In addition, it was suggested that by appearing normal may present some safety issues, as well as some social problems.
I am opposed to the idea of performing unnecessary surgery on any child. This opposition is amplified for children with disabilities. If you are considering this surgery for your wonderfully special child, I would encourage you to take a good hard look at why you are making this choice. Is it for your child or is it for you?
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