Surgery

Our surgeons perform a wide range of head and neck procedures, including:

• Endoscopic skull base surgery — Uses an endoscope to treat conditions at the base of the skull, including tumors
• Parotidectomy — Removes all or part of the parotid gland
• Partial laryngeal surgery — Removes part of the voice box to treat laryngeal cancer
• Sentinel node biopsy — Examines whether cancer cells have spread to the lymph nodes
• Surgical oncology treatment — Treats head and neck, oral and throat cancers
• Thyroidectomy — Removes all or part of the thyroid gland
• Transoral laser microsurgery — Removes tumors or lesions in the oral cavity, throat or larynx using a laser
• Tumor removal surgery — Removes tumors in the head and neck, larynx, mouth, parathyroid glands, throat and thyroid

Oral and maxillofacial surgery focuses on the oral cavity, head, neck, mouth and jaws. Our surgeons specialize in a number of procedures, including:

• Mandibular fracture repair — Repairs a break in the mandible using the open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) technique, which helps you be able to use your jaw very soon after surgery
• Tooth extraction — Removes stuck teeth from their socket in the bone, including wisdom teeth

Minimally invasive surgery uses smaller and fewer incisions than traditional or "open" surgery. This offers many potential benefits, including:

• Less harm to surrounding tissue
• Quicker recovery
• Reduced scarring
• Shorter hospital stays

Many of the minimally invasive surgeries we offer can be performed as outpatient, or same-day, procedures and include laparoscopic and robot-assisted procedures.

Laparoscopic surgery

Laparoscopic procedures involve one or more small incisions through which a laparoscope is inserted. This tool has special surgical instruments on it as well as a camera to allow surgeons to easily see the surgical site.

Robotic surgery

Many of the minimally invasive surgeries we perform are robotic surgery. These use incredible, advanced technology that translates a surgeon's hand movements into more precise motions with robotic tools. The surgeon is nearby and always in full control of the robotic systems, which provides them with tiny surgical tools and highly detailed views of the surgical site. This amplifies the benefits of minimally invasive surgery and allows you to recover even faster.

One of the reasons we have exceptional surgical outcomes is that we offer highly trained and specialized surgical teams. They work together very closely with you, familiarizing themselves with your unique situation.

Some of the specialists you may work with during your surgical process include:

• Anesthesiologists
• Nurses, including preoperative and recovery room nurses
• Radiologists
• Surgeons
• Surgical technicians

Our surgical teams from our day surgery and special procedures unit offer you preoperative instructions and will be available to answer your questions. These instructions usually include the types of medications you can and cannot take beforehand, as well as rules around eating and drinking the night before your procedure. There may also be other preparations you need to make.

After surgery, we offer just as much careful attention and care as before your procedure. You'll have teams around you providing constant support and reassurance. They will give you discharge instructions that include what you need to do at home in the days and weeks ahead. They will also make sure you get access to the resources you need to recover, such as physical therapy and rehabilitation programs.