Kaden Reiserson, a five year old from Minnesota recently underwent surgery to cure his condition known as cherubism. The condition, which affects the lower regions of the face, usually doesn’t conflict with a patient’s lifestyle. However, in Reiserson’s case, the cherubism made it difficult for him to both eat and breathe.

Cherubism, is characterized as a genetic disorder that encourages the growth of fibrous tissue rather than bone in lower parts of the face. The condition is supposed to subside as one gets older, but is in some cases, cherubism continues to manifest itself in a patient’s face well into adulthood.

Cherubism has numerous complications including causing the premature loss of teath and affecting a persons ability to see, eat, and breathe. A specific gene has been identitifed in nearly 80% of those suffering from cherubism.

The five year old had surgery at Medical City Dallas International Craniofacial Institute located in Texas. His parents are quite relieved that the surgery went off without a hitch and are now pleased that cherubism wont’ affect the way Kaden eat’s or breathes.