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Melvin Maclin II, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon. He graduated medical school from Howard University College of Medicine in Washington D.C. and completed his general …
Melvin Maclin II, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon. He graduated medical school from Howard University College of Medicine in Washington D.C. and completed his general surgery residency at Howard University Hospital. Dr. Maclin also completed a plastic surgery residency at Washington University School of Medicine's Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He began practicing in 2003 and is currently employed with SLUCare Physican Group. He specializes in breast reconstruction, cosmetic breast surgery, body contouring, tummy tucks and liposuction.
How common is it for a child to have a heart condition?
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Congenital heart disease affects approximately 1% of children born each year. Others will develop a condition later in childhood, for example one in 100,000 children develop a...