Trachea Scar Repair

[gregory]

My son is eight years old, fully recovered from Pierre Robin Syndrome (PRS) with a residual trachea scar.

About seven years ago, he was decannulated. Our ENT surgeon closed the tracheotomy and suggested to repair the trachea scar later in my son's life (at least after the fourth year of age). This was largely due to the fact that at the time his airway was too narrow to operate. Although invasive, he informed us that it is a short (cosmetic) surgery.

My son just entered the third grade. Although the trachea scar is very small, like a small navel in his neck, it does not cease to be visible and is an occasional point of discussion.

If there is a right time to do this, my wife and I think that now is the latest right time, since there were other "right times" that never materialized in the past.

If you had this repair done, at what year of age have you done this and were there any residual issues or concerns?

Thanks in advance,
Gregory