Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

Head and Neck Treatments

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Free Flaps

A free flap, or free tissue transfer, moves living tissue with its own blood vessels from a donor site to the head and neck, reconnecting the vessels under a microscope. The flap is chosen to match the defect and the function being restored, not because one donor site suits every patient.

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Cranioplasty

Cranioplasty repairs a defect in the skull vault with the patient's preserved bone or a custom implant, protecting the brain and restoring the contour of the head.

Head and Neck Reconstruction

Reconstruction does more than close a wound. It restores lining, bulk, support, contour, and a platform for swallowing, speech, dental rehabilitation, and future treatment, with the method matched to the specific defect.

Laryngeal Cancer Surgery

Surgery for laryngeal cancer ranges from a limited endoscopic procedure to partial or total laryngectomy. The right operation balances cancer control with whether the remaining larynx can provide a safe airway, useful voice, and effective swallowing.

Neck Dissection

Neck dissection removes lymph nodes from defined levels of the neck to treat or stage head and neck cancer. The extent is matched to the tumor and to imaging, with the aim of thorough cancer control while protecting shoulder function, nerves, and major vessels.

Oral Cancer Surgery

Oral cancer surgery removes the tumor with a healthy margin and, when needed, treats the neck lymph nodes and reconstructs the area. The plan balances complete cancer removal with preserving speech, chewing, and swallowing.

Parathyroid Surgery

Parathyroid surgery removes the overactive gland or glands causing primary hyperparathyroidism. The plan depends on a confirmed biochemical diagnosis and on localization, with the choice between a focused operation and bilateral exploration made for each person.

Parotidectomy

Parotidectomy removes part or all of the parotid gland to treat a tumor or persistent gland problem. The central decision is how much gland to remove while identifying and protecting the facial nerve.

Salivary Gland Surgery

Salivary gland surgery treats tumors, stones, strictures, chronic infection, or cysts, and the right procedure ranges from gland-preserving techniques to removal of part or all of a gland, chosen to fit the diagnosis while protecting nearby nerves.

Submandibular Gland Excision

Submandibular gland excision removes the salivary gland beneath the jaw through a neck incision. It may be considered for a tumor, severe chronic obstruction or infection, or stones that cannot be treated with a gland-preserving approach.

Thyroid Surgery

Thyroid surgery may remove one lobe, nearly all, or all of the gland. The right extent depends on the diagnosis, both-lobe anatomy, lymph nodes, hormone status, symptoms, future surveillance, and the patient's preferences.

Thyroid Ultrasound and FNA Biopsy

A thyroid FNA is a targeted diagnostic test, not a routine step for every nodule. Ultrasound features and size determine whether a biopsy is likely to help, and the result must be translated into a concrete next decision.

Transoral Robotic Surgery

Transoral robotic surgery allows selected tumors of the tonsil and tongue base to be removed through the mouth. The key question is not whether a robot can reach the tumor, but whether TORS improves the total treatment plan without creating unsafe margins, bleeding risk, poor function, or avoidable combined therapy.

Recovery After Head and Neck Surgery

Recovery varies widely, from an outpatient biopsy to a major operation with neck dissection and free-flap reconstruction. A useful plan sets individual milestones for airway, pain, wounds, drains, nutrition, communication, swallowing, mobility, and return to daily life.

Laryngectomy Surgery and Recovery

Total laryngectomy removes the voice box and permanently separates the airway from the mouth, nose, and throat. Planning focuses on why the operation is recommended, whether reconstruction is needed, and how breathing, communication, and swallowing will be supported.

Head and Neck Cancer Surgery

Head and neck cancer surgery is a family of operations, not one procedure. A clear plan defines the oncologic goal, the structures at risk, the expected defect, the reconstruction, and how you will breathe, speak, swallow, and recover.