Advanced Head and Neck Oncologic Reconstructive Surgery
We work in tandem with the Division of Head and Neck Oncology to provide a wide-range of reconstructive surgical options for patients with head and neck cancer and scarring after treatments for thyroid and salivary gland disorders. Surgery on the head or neck to remove cancer or other lesions can result in changes to the normal appearance of the face or facial function. Reconstructive surgery plays an essential role in the treatment process and helps those with head and neck cancer return to a more normal appearance and a higher quality of life.
Botox®, the cosmetic form of botulinum toxin, is a popular non-surgical injection that temporarily reduces or eliminates frown lines, forehead creases, crow's feet near the eyes, and wrinkles and bands in the neck.
Buteyko is a clinically-proven, natural, safe breathing retraining program which utilizes the body's self-healing capacities. It is based on the standard medical principles of respiration and the Bohr effect.
A brow lift is a surgical procedure in which the skin of the forehead and eyebrows are lifted. There are many ways to lift the forehead; the most common being an endoscopic browlift.
Through a specially fitted mask that fits over the patient's nose, the C-PAP's constant, prescribed flow of pressured air prevents the airway (or throat) from collapsing. In some cases a Bi-PAP device, which blows air at two different pressures, may be used.
Collagen and elastin within your connective tissues naturally diminish with age. Within the cheek, the fat and skin descend from the malar eminence (the cheek bone) starting in the late twenties and early thirties and contributes to the early-aging look most men and women begin to notice in their 40's and 50's. Also referred to as a cheek lift, this procedure targets the midface. Offering a shorter recovery time than a traditional facelift and greater results than injectable fillers, a mid-face lift provides restored volume to the cheeks and a fresher appearance.
As with all areas of the face, the chin can have profound effects on other areas, such as the forehead and nose. The outpatient procedure involves a small incision either underneath the chin or inside the mouth. If the chin is too large, the bone will be resurfaced in order decrease its size. If too small, specialized implants utilized to give the chin volume and a more defined look.
If a person has severe hearing loss, a cochlear implant may help. A cochlear implant is different from a hearing aid. A hearing aid makes sounds louder and helps someone who has some hearing loss; a cochlear implant can help a person with very little or no hearing (partial or complete deafness) be able to hear.
Children with cochlear implants are more likely to get bacterial meningitis than children without cochlear implants. In addition, some children who are candidates for cochlear implants have inner ear anatomic abnormalities that may increase their risk for meningitis.
