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.
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.
