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Head and neck surgeon
This is a surgeon who is competent to perform surgery in the head and neck region. Any disease in this area is treated by this surgeon. Before the otolaryngologist - head and neck surgeon (ent), general surgeons were the classic head and neck surgeon. With the specialization of each surgical field, surgeons now concentrate on specific areas of the body. Ents are best equipped in this area.
Dr. Phil Zapanta reviewed this
23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
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A 39-year old asked:
Any head and neck surgeons here?
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A 45-year old asked:
To see plastic surgeon or head and neck surgeon?
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A 38-year old asked:
For nose job do I see plastic surgeon or head and neck surgeon?
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A 31-year old asked:
I had a cheekbone fracture and had on call resident not head and neck surgeon. Malpractice?
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A 27-year old male asked about a 64-year old male:
Dad is 64 Yrs old,he has frequent pain which starts from left arm till neck then grows till head and forehead with eyes burning irritation.MRI is clean,visited many neuro surgeons, but still pain remains.Pls advice which specialised doc to consult?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Chest port implanted Fri, surgeon said chest/neck skin very fibrous, like cutting thru gristle in meat & dulled 3 scalpels. What could be cause? Lyme?
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A female asked:
Is over-tightening of the skin a common complication of a neck lift? I've read many comments about people who felt that their surgeon pulled the skin too tight during their neck lift. I'd really like to get rid of my turkey neck, but i don't even like to
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A 44-year old male asked:
Occasional pain below chin; sonar normal; no infection; surgeon does not know what to do. Female 17yrs. Blood tests thyroid normal ?
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A 37-year old asked:
What's the difference between going to an ear, nose and throat and plastic surgeon for nose job and laser?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Doctor recommendation for eyelid surgery to reduce staring/under eye bags from thyroid eye disease.Can anyone recommend an eyelid surgeon? Thanks
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A 16-year old female asked:
What will it feel like when my surgeon pulls out both my drainage tubes in my neck?
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A 40-year old female asked:
My GP says that I have a Buffalo Hump on the back of my neck that need to be removed. Which surgeon is recommended for this in Randburg?
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A member asked:
My hands have blistered and peeled after neck surgery is that ok or do I need to get a hold of my neuro surgeon and go back in sooner?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Should my head have pain during & the rest of the day after my surgeon cleans my nose post septoplasty 3wks? Feels like my brains were squeezed out!
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A 43-year old asked:
Do i see brain surgeon if lumps in the back of the head?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Question for a surgeon who does hysterectomies. Partial hysterectomy; where does sperm go? Is the neck of cervix closed?
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A 34-year old male asked:
Can neck pain cause headaches and facial pain? No TMJ per oral surgeons diagnosis. Headaches are short lived but come and go all day.
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A 22-year old female asked about a 31-year old male:
What kind of dr should I see for a small epidermal cyst that's on the back of my neck? Is it cheaper to see a surgeon or a dermatologist, no insurance
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A 27-year old female asked:
Who can pop femoral heads that have been displaced from their socket? Orthopedic surgeons or chiropractors?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Long term reactive swollen node in neck, bloods normal, was sent for biopsy but surgeon said to small (7mmx4mm) - aches when drinking. Worry?
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A 27-year old female asked:
How to prepare for follow up with orthopedic surgeon for recent neck injury. Server pain increase after discharge from shock trauma. Medications?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Surgeon went to remove a 3.5cm lymph node in my neck but decided it was too risky and removed an adjacent 1cm lymph node. Biopsy returned as benign. Does this rule out cancer in the larger node not removed? He says it does?
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A 52-year old female asked:
Neurosurgeon or orthopedic surgeon for neck surgery? Possible fusion or discectomy.
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A 21-year old male asked:
Enlarged lymph node 1.5x0.5cm on my neck for 2mnths. seen a General surgeon and Hematologist and done 2 US. all said reactive. should i ask for FNA?
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A 63-year old female asked:
Will be having neck surgery in June due to herniated disc at bottom of neck which is pressing on a nerve, do you recommend a neurosurgeon or a neck orthopedic surgeon who has done neck surgery for years.
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A 60-year old male asked:
If I need surgery to remove a skull-based tumor and the surgeon cannot go through the nose, does the surgeon "cut my head open up?" Does it get sewn back up, or do I leave the hospital with a hole in my skull? If it does, how does the hole get closed?
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A 47-year old male asked:
I had a brain operation. Part of my brain was removed. In that SD space liquid & mucus is filling. The Neuro Surgeon say it will remove itself ftom my head. When it is removed where will the liquid move too?
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A 59-year old male asked:
Had a virectormy in one eye...since retina surgeon saw 2 peripheral tears and possible fluid going behind retina...surgeon used gas in the right eye...been asked to keep head vertical for 24 hours a day...how can i do this? also recovery time please?
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A 30-year old asked:
Popping joints from head to toes, sometimes painful. Ortho surgeon took xray, didn't see anything. What could this be from?
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A 50-year old male asked:
Hi. I have shoulder, neck and arm pain. This radiates down to my hands. Had MRI and orthopaedic surgeon says all ok. Pain is constant.Five years. ?
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