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Mercy Hospital Dunedin - Oral Surgery
Private Surgical Service, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Surgery Specialist, Paediatric Dentist
Salivary Gland Surgery
Parotidectomy: an incision (cut) is made in front of the ear and runs down below the jaw line. Part or all of the parotid gland is removed.
Superficial Parotidectomy: an incision is made in front of the ear and runs down beneath the ear lobe. The superficial (top) lobe of the parotid gland is removed.
Submandibular Gland Surgery: an incision is made just below the jaw bone and the submandibular gland removed.