Neck dissection
Your OMFS H&N surgeon will look carefully and feel the entire mouth with a gloved finger and examine …READ MORE + »
Thyroidectomy
Thyroid cancer is rare, however, its incidence is increasing due to more incidental small cancers found on …READ MORE + »
Parotidectomy
Your OMFS H&N surgeon will ask about your social habits (smoking and drinking) and take a thorough …READ MORE + »
Laser
A laser beam is created when the electrons in atoms in special gases or crystals absorb energy from an …READ MORE + »
Microvascular Free tissue transfer
Microvascular free tissue transfer has revolutionized H&N surgery more than any other technique. It is now the …READ MORE + »
Laryngectomy
The larynx (voice box) lies between the base of the tongue and the trachea. The larynx contains the vocal cords …READ MORE + »
Wide Local Excision of H&N Cancer
Treatment for malignant melanoma depends hugely on the stage of the disease. It could be as simple as wide …READ MORE + »
Submandibular gland excision
This is the procedure to remove the submandibular salivary gland. It is indicated in the treatment of malignant …READ MORE + »
Facelift
The facelift procedure involves raising and repositioning the skin and the fascia the face (known as “SMAS”).READ MORE + »
Blepharoplasty
The blepharoplasty can be performed on the upper eyelid, the lower eyelid, or both. It is usually carried out …READ MORE + »
Browlift
The procedure is usually carried out under general anesthetic. Several techniques have been described …READ MORE + »
Rhinoplasty
The procedure is carried out under general anaesthetic. It’s done either as closed (from inside the nostrils) …READ MORE + »
Wisdom teeth
Wisdom teeth (third molars) are usually the last teeth to erupt through the gums. Most people have four wisdom …READ MORE + »
Mandibular Cysts
There are a number of diseases that can affect your salivary glands. These range from cancer to simple …READ MORE + »
Dental implants
Dental implants are now a well-established technique for replacing missing teeth, and they are considered …READ MORE + »
Mucocele
Mucoceles are pseudocysts that result form injuries to minor salivary glands. They most commonly …READ MORE + »
Mandible fracture
Mandibular fractures are very common. The patient presents with malocclusion (“my teeth aren’t meeting properly”) …READ MORE + »
Zygoma fracture
Zygomatic fractures are fractures of the zygoma (cheek bone). The zygoma bone forms part of the orbit …READ MORE + »
Nasal fracture
Nasal fractures are the most common facial fractures. The main cause is interpersonal violence. Swelling …READ MORE + »
Maxillary fracture
Maxillary and midface fractures present with significant facial swelling (dish face), bilateral periorbital ecchymosis …READ MORE + »
Orthognathic surgery
Orthognathic surgery (from the Greek words Ορθός + Γναθος, straight jaws) is the surgical treatment of repositioning …READ MORE + »
Dental abscess
The OMFS H&N Surgeon is often faced with the challenge of dealing with infections in any of the spaces …READ MORE + »
Arthrocentesis
This is a minimally invasive procedure that involves the insertion of two needles into the joint so that the joint …READ MORE + »
Eminectomy
This procedure removes the zygomatic eminence that is located in front of the joint. It is indicated …READ MORE + »
High condylar shave
This procedure addresses some of the causes of TMJ disorder, by removing part of the bony part of the joint …READ MORE + »
Free flap
The main revolution in reconstructive techniques occurred towards the end of the previous century, when surgeons …READ MORE + »
Nerve cable graft
Cable nerve grafting is another form of microsurgery. Offering this kind of treatment should be the minimum …READ MORE + »
Microsurgery
Microsurgery is a surgical technique that combines the use of an operating microscope, specialized precision …READ MORE + »
Maxillary osteotomy
Orthognathic surgery (from the Greek words Ορθός + Γναθος, straight jaws) is the surgical treatment of repositioning …READ MORE + »
BSSO
Following the orthodontic preparation, your OMFS surgeon and your orthodontist will have prepared surgical …READ MORE + »
Genioplasty
Occasionally, an operation to correct the chin, called a Genioplasty, is done at the same time. Most common …READ MORE + »
Bone graft
Occasionally, the remaining jawbone might not be enough to support dentures or implants. Therefore your OMFS …READ MORE + »
Pre-prosthetic surgery
This includes any surgery on the jawbone or the soft tissues of the mouth that is done in preparation for prosthetic …READ MORE + »
Apicectomy
An apicectomy is a procedure that the removes the end of the root of the tooth (the apex). It is indicated …READ MORE + »
Local skin flaps
A local skin flap is mobilising skin from areas adjacent to the defect, in a planned and often geometrical way …READ MORE + »
Excision of facial skin melanoma
Malignant melanoma is a type of skin cancer. There are two main types of skin cancer: melanoma and non-melanoma …READ MORE + »
Excision of facial skin SCC
A squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a type of skin cancer. There are two main types of skin cancer: melanoma …READ MORE + »
Excision of facial skin BCC
A basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a type of skin cancer. There are two main types of skin cancer: melanoma …READ MORE + »
Split thickness skin graft
A skin graft is a piece of skin taken from another part of the body and transferred in the area of the wound defect.READ MORE + »
Orbital fracture
Fractures of the orbit occur commonly in combination with zygomatic fractures, but they can also be isolated. This usually …READ MORE + »
Full thickness skin graft
Full thickness skin grafts are most commonly used in facial skin reconstruction. Donor sides include the abdomen …READ MORE + »