Dr. Mike Bowman
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Montgomery , AL
21 years experience male
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Montgomery , AL
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Alabama
UnitedHealthcare
CIGNA Health Care
About
Bio
Dr. Bowman is dual board certified Physician in Otolaryngology Head Neck surgery as well as Facial Plastic Reconstructive Surgery. He practices in Montgomery, AL. at two locations. His cosmetic clients can be seen at River Region Facial Plastics, while his reconstructive and head neck patients are served at Montgomery Otolaryngology. His other professional interests include mission work with KenyaRelief.org. He is married to his beautiful and talented wife and they share in the joy of 3 lovely children.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Facial Plastic Surgery
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
641 Answers
308 Agrees
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A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
ABCD's: Melanomas are screened by the abcd's: a-asymmetry; b-irregular borders; c-different colors; d-diameber >6mm (size of pencil eraser). If you notice a m... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Common, not deadly: Skin cancer is very common, but thankfully most skin cancers (basal cells and squamous cells) are easily cured and rarely recur if treated appropriate... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Sun Protection!: The main risk factor you can control is sun exposure. Apply high protection sunblock early and often, and wear appropriate full length clothing as muc... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Sun damage: With rare exception, most skin cancers are caused by sun damage. Any new skin bump which is new, enlarging, and changing is concerning. The older y... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Usually excision: Some type of excision is the primary treatment for skin cancers. Usually a biopsy is done, then some means of removal. Options for superficial lesio... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Sun damage, Genetics: There can be a family component to many cancers including skin cancers. This should not be taken lightly. Sun exposure is another large risk factor fo... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Usually: In general, yes. There are many different types of skin cancer, and they all behave differently. As mentioned above, if caught early, all cancers are ... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Local growth mostly: Mostly skin cancers (like all cancers) grow locally, spreading both side to side as well as down. For melanomas in particular, deep growth is more da... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Voice therapy: It depends on exactly what you mean by a stronger voice and in what kind of setting (speaking, singing, acting, etc). If you are a professional speak... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Not directly: Troponin levels reflect injury the heart muscle. The test is usually performed to see if you have had a heart attack. Thyroid disorders _can_ contrib... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Probably: If it was a small basal cell or squamous cell there is not likely to be a problem. I certainly would avoid injection in the area involved with the ca... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
1 week or so: Swelling usually lasts about a week or so, bruising can last for up to two weeks. Typically makeup can conceal the bruising as well. The amount of ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Tanning =Early aging: Ironically, in an effort to look more beautiful at a young age, people who tan with uv lights increase their risk of skin cancers and dramatically wor... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
New, enlarging bumps: Melanoma is the most dangerous skin cancer. We talk about the abcd's. A-asymmetry, b-irregular borders, c-changes in color, d-diameter over 6mm. If... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Easy as ABC: Any lesion which has the following characteristics could be a melanoma and should be checked out: a-asymmetry; b-irregular borders; c-diffferent color... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Not sure...: If eds is ehlors-danlos syndrome, then there is not usually an association with hearing loss. However, there are a wide variety of reasons that you ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Possible, not likely: You would need a pretty dextrous tongue to feel tonsiliths (tonsil stones). Typically the stones are whitish to yellowish in color with a foul odor. ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Yes: Some people carry staph in their nasal passages. This is usually easily treated if present. If you are having recurrent staph skin infections, ask y... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Months to years: Generally goiters develop slowly over months to years. They can cause symptoms, like trouble swallowing, breathing and hoarseness, but these symptoms... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Sinus rinses help: Sinus rinses are an easy natural way to help with many sinus infections. I recommend an over the counter kit to make sure you have the right concentr... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Could be years: There are many variables that affect treatment. If the lesions small and asymptomatic, simple observation is appropriate. The typically do not grow q... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Based on size,depth: Superficial scars can be treated with peels & lasers. Deeper scars may benefit from dermabrasion. Ice pick scars often do best with a punch excision... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Local treatments: Try warm compresses and local wound care: keep it clean with peroxide, then a small amount of antibiotic ointment and cover the wound. If it doesn't... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Look in the mirror: Examine your skin regularly. Look for spots which are changing in size or color. Also look for spots bleeding or ulcerating. If you see any, make sure... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Nose crooked?: Try icing the nose for 10' every hour for a day or so to reduce swelling. Use afrin otc (oxymetazoline) for nose bleeding. If the nose looks crooked... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Yes: Yes, but you are doing the right things. Make sure to reapply the sunscreen on a regular basis. A strong family history of skin cancers would be one... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Many options: Seek evaluation by a reputable facial plastic surgeon or dermatologist. Depending on the depth of the scars, discoloration, presence of active acne, ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Just GO: Melanoma is serious and warrants immediate attention. Call your gp tomorrow and see what he says.
Melanomas are identified by the abcd's (asymmetry, ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Depends: That could be caused by any number of different problems. It can be mild or severe...It could be a nuisance or could reflect a severe problem. Defin... Read More
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A 20-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
See your dentist : And maybe your ent. You are not likely to die, but if you have a rotten tooth causing the sinus infection or jaw abscess it won't get better till the... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
See a dermatologist: Consult a dermatologist. You probably need to continue on the retinoid until otherwise directed. There are other adjunctive therapies as well includin... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
If needed, same time: The combination of rhinoplasty and mentoplasty can be transformative. They can be safely done together, and indeed, it is a common combination. In f... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Don't let it stop u: It may indeed take multiple shots of numbing medicine to remove a skin cancer, but it certainly is worthwhile. Discuss with your surgeon...It may be ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Any can, Few should: Any md *can* perform a chemical peel. Only experienced and properly trained doctors should perform peels. Medical grade peels can get great results,... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Common skin cancer: Basal cell carcinoma is one of the most common skin cancers. It needs to be removed, but they almost never metastasized or spreads to lymph nodes. T... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Seek consultation: A simple answer may be appropriate, but it depends on where your wrinkles are, how deep they are, and what sort of results you desire a good skin car... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Problems= uncommon: There are risks associated with any surgery, and cosmetic surgery is no exception. The good news is that problems are rare, good results are predicta... Read More
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
From None to severe!: If caught early enough, a skin cancer won't cause any symptoms. If severe it can cause any myriad of symptoms if it has metastasized. Generally skin... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Yes: Rhinoplasty can be used to reshape all aspects of the nasal appearance. Your rhinoplasty surgeon can help explain what you can expect. Changing the ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Not effectively: If you have deep pockmarks (acne "ice pick" scars), you will not find much improvement from home remedies. Once your acne is under control, these sca... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Acne scar treatments: Multiple options for improving the appearance of "ice pick" acne scars exist. Depending on your skin and exact circumstances your facial plastic surg... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Yes but...: Shortness of breath is a serious symptom and could be a sign of a big problem. If you are still having the symptom when you read this, go see your do... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Facelift & skin spot: Facelifting doesn't change the quality of the skin, nor does it reduce prior damage. Facelifting is done to tighten the face and neck and reduce wrin... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Wrong product: Depending on your skin type (dry/oily/combination) the wrong product can make things worse.
I would recommend consultation with a facial plastic ... Read More
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A 67-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Sun damage: I will assume you are referring to squamous cell carcinoma. This common skin cancer is most likely related to sun exposure. It could be related to c... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Not feasible option: It might be possible, but probably not in a desirable fashion. Downward pressure on the nasal tip might eventually drop the height of the nasal tip, b... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Perhaps: Sometimes clefts are genetic and passed form parent(s) to child, but often times they are sporadic or due to other problems (folate (folic acid) defi... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Melasma?: It is hard to know without a photograph or examination, but melasma is a common cause of dark patches of skin on the face. This can be treated with ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mike Bowmananswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Different options: Are available... First, you need to get control of the acne itself, if you haven't already. Depending on the size, depth and number of scars you can ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 21 years experience
Safe? Yes: Is it for you? That depends. Seek consultation with a qualified facial plastic surgeon. Blepharoplasty (eyelid rejuvenation) helps rejuvenate the e... Read More
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May 3, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Bowman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Bowman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I have hypothyroidism and a goiter we have been monitoring for two years...someone unfamiliar with my case read my last ultrasound ..
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great, thank you very much. i will make an appt asap .... hopefully i can skip the primary and go straight to the ent
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Do you know any neurologists in New York who do the botox for migranes
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Duke University School of Medicine, NC
Graduated 2002MD
Residency
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITAL
Awards
Patient Care Award-Jackson Hospital, 2008
Resident Research Day Best Presentation, 2007
Top Doctor, Second Place, Montgomery, AL - Winter
2013
Affiliations
Montgomery Otolaryngology
RIver Region Facial Plastics
Publications
Autologous superficial musculoaponeurotic system graft as implantable filler in nasolabial fold correction.
Appropriate hearing screening in the pediatric patient with head trauma.
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