Minimally invasive and Cosmetically Superior Surgeries in Head and Neck
Minimally invasive procedures are usually used in head and neck cancer. These procedures are done through your mouth or nose, so you don’t need incisions or scars in your face or neck. Whenever possible, we opt for this method. Patients typically return home in only a day or two.
Various tools used in minimally invasive head neck surgery are:
1. Endoscopic Surgery:
Endoscopes are used to remove tumours from head and neck regions. This avoids scars on your neck or face which is conventionally the norm for all open procedures.
Procedures that can be done by this approach include:
2. Robotic Surgery:
Robotic surgery is the latest advancement in field of surgery. In robotic surgery the surgeon uses hand and foot controls to move robotic arms that hold a camera and surgical instruments. The system allows surgeon to perform very precise, complex motions in a narrow field but with great accuracy. Outcomes are cosmetically and functionally more satisfying for most patients.
Procedures that can be done by this approach include: