Head & Neck Surgery

Otolaryngology

or ENT specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head and neck diseases and disorders. This commonly involves surgery by an

Otolaryngologist

to the head and neck to treat such things as cancers of the mouth, throat, and voice box, as well as other tumours.

Endocrine surgery

involves surgery to any of the hormone-producing glands in the neck, such as a

thyroidectomy

,

parathyroidectomy

,

parotidectomy

, lymph nodes and salivary glands. Other head and neck surgery may involve

tonsillectomy

,

adenoids

,

grommets

or reconstructive treatment after injury or disease.