Head & Neck Surgery
Diagnosis and surgical treatment of conditions affecting the thyroid, salivary glands and other structures of the head and neck, including tumour management and facial trauma care.
Who Needs It
Recommended for patients with a thyroid nodule or neck swelling requiring evaluation, salivary gland stones or tumours, a suspected or confirmed head and neck tumour, or facial injuries from trauma that need surgical repair.
How It's Performed
Treatment is tailored to the specific condition. Thyroid and neck swellings are first assessed with imaging and, where needed, a needle biopsy, before surgery such as thyroidectomy is planned. Salivary gland disorders may be treated by removing a blocked stone or the affected gland, while head and neck tumours and facial trauma are managed with individualised surgical plans, at times involving a multidisciplinary team.
Preparing for Surgery
Before surgery, patients typically undergo imaging such as an ultrasound or CT scan, blood tests, and where relevant, a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis and guide the surgical approach. The care team explains the planned procedure, anaesthesia and expected recovery beforehand.
Benefits
Timely surgery relieves symptoms from thyroid or salivary gland enlargement, removes or controls tumours affecting the head and neck, restores form and function after facial trauma, and can be lifesaving in cancer-related cases.
Risks & Complications
As with any surgery in this region, risks can include bleeding, infection, injury to nearby nerves affecting voice, swallowing or facial movement, or changes in hormone levels after thyroid surgery. Your surgical team will discuss the risks specific to your procedure.
Life After Surgery
Recovery varies with the specific condition and procedure, but most patients see significant relief of symptoms, with functional and cosmetic outcomes continuing to improve over the following weeks to months.
Price Range
Price on Consultation
Recovery Timeline
The surgical site is monitored closely, with pain managed and early guidance given on diet, voice rest or wound care depending on the procedure performed.
Regular follow-up visits track wound healing and, where relevant, hormone levels or pathology results, guiding any additional treatment needed.
Most patients return to normal daily activity, with ongoing monitoring for cancer-related cases and ongoing improvement in facial function after trauma repair.