Dr. Babak Larian explains the difference between FNA and core biopsy
Should both parotid glands be operated on at once if you have bilateral disease?
What do you do if you have a pleomorphic adenoma in your salivary gland? Dr. Larian explains.
Preparing for a parotidectomy as a smoker?
Are parotid tumors more common in certain groups of people? Dr. Larian explains.
How long does it take to recover from parotid surgery? Dr. Larian explains.
Here’s what you should do if you wake up one day and your face is weak or paralyzed.
Do all parotid tumors need to be treated with surgery?
Do cancerous parotid tumors have any symptoms?
What causes recurrent parotitis?
Here’s how I preserve facial nerve function during a parotidectomy.
What causes temporary facial nerve weakness following parotid surgery?
CT scan vs. MRI for parotid tumors.
How common are parotid tumors?
What is first bite syndrome? And does it go away?
Do benign parotid tumors look and feel different from cancerous ones? Let’s talk about it.
Parotid cysts can look like lava lamps with imaging.
Do you need to remove additional parotid tissue if the tumor is encapsulated?
How to distinguish between a parotid tumor and swollen lymph nodes? Dr. Larian explains.
How accurate are fine-needle biopsies for parotid tumors?
Here’s how to prepare for a parotidectomy.
How to distinguish between a benign and cancerous parotid tumor? Let’s talk about it.
What is the most common site for parotid tumors? Let’s talk about it.
What can a parotid tumor be mistaken for? Let’s talk about it.
Is micro-parotidectomy a painful procedure? Let’s talk about it.
Parotid tumors can occur in different locations. Does the location matter?
Are parotid tumors hereditary? Dr.Larian explains.
Dr. Babak Larian discusses how parotidectomies evolved over time to become safer.
Does smoking cause bilateral parotid tumors? Dr. Larian explains.
What does it mean if a parotid tumor is soft or firm?
What tests should you take to figure out if you have parotid cancer or not?
What should you look for in a parotid surgeon?
What’s considered a small parotid tumor?
Can you have a pleomorphic adenoma on your palate? What are the chances it turns into cancer?
What happens if the facial nerve runs through a parotid tumor?
Can a Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) flap fail after parotid surgery? Can it cause neck tightness?
Facial weakness after parotidectomy?
What to expect during a telehealth consultation for parotid surgery with Dr. Larian
What’s Frey’s syndrome? And how is it prevented during parotid surgery?
Who’s a candidate for transoral parotidectomy?
How do parotid tumors develop?
A parotidectomy doesn’t mean you have to live with visible or unappealing scars.
Is a 2.1 parapharyngeal tumor considered big?
Do I treat submandibular gland tumors?
Is there a link between COVID 19 and salivary gland or parotid tumors?
For larger parotid tumors, Dr. Larian uses a muscle flap reconstruction
What is adenoid cystic carcinoma?
How to distinguish between a benign and cancerous parotid tumor?
Is a fine need biopsy for a parotid tumor painful?
Does parotitis flare up after eating foods or drinking liquids?
About the CENTER for Advanced Parotid & Facial Nerve Surgery
The treatment of parotid gland conditions is complex and extremely delicate. In addition to being intimately involved with the body’s critical nerves and structures, the parotid glands are also responsible for a host of important functions, including protecting the teeth from decay, initiating digestion and moisturizing the mouth. As such, successful treatment requires an experienced team of surgeon who can resolve the disease, maximize the glands’ function and preserve the associated nerves and structures.
Committed to a multidisciplinary approach, the CENTER provides our patients with unparalleled access to world-renowned specialists who can ensure the best possible treatment outcomes. With decades of experience and extensive expertise in head and neck surgery, reconstructive surgery, facial nerve preservation, and anesthesiology, our team is highly qualified to treat all aspects of parotid disease.
