Private Surgical Service
Gillies Hospital Head and Neck Surgery
Procedures / Treatments
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Thyroidectomy
An incision (cut) is made in the front of and at the base of the neck and part or all of the thyroid gland is removed. More
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Parathyroidectomy
An incision (cut) is made in the front of and at the base of the neck and one or more of the parathyroid glands are removed. More
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Parotidectomy
An incision (cut) is made in front of the ear and runs down below the jaw line.… More
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Radical Neck Dissection
All lymph nodes (bean-shaped glands that filter harmful agents picked up by the lymphatic system) from the collar bone to the jaw and from the front of the neck to the back are removed, along with the sternocleidomastoid muscle (moves the head from side to side), the spinal accessory nerve… More
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Modified or Selective Neck Dissection
All lymph nodes (bean-shaped glands that filter harmful agents picked up by the lymphatic system) from the collar bone to the jaw and from the front of the neck to the back are removed. More
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Salivary Gland Stone Removal
An incision (cut) is made to the gland in the mouth or throat which is blocked and stone removed. More