Oncoplasty Head & Neck
Oncoplasty Head & Neck
Oncoplasty of the head and neck combines cancer removal surgery with reconstructive techniques to restore both function and appearance. This procedure is essential in treating tumors of the oral cavity, jaw, throat, or skin while maintaining vital functions such as speech, swallowing, and facial movement. Surgeons carefully plan incisions and tissue reconstruction to minimize disfigurement and improve quality of life post-surgery. The goal is not only to eliminate cancer but also to ensure the patient regains confidence and functionality after recovery.
Our Oncoplasty Services for Head & Neck Include
- Oral cavity and jaw reconstruction
- Throat (pharynx/larynx) reconstruction
- Mandible (jawbone) restoration using microvascular free flaps
- Facial skin and soft tissue reconstruction after tumor removal
- Neck dissection with aesthetic contouring
- Parotid gland reconstruction
- Tongue reconstruction (partial or total)
- Tracheal reconstruction
- Microvascular tissue transfer
- Scar revision and secondary cosmetic correction
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Reconstruction helps restore essential functions like speech, swallowing, and breathing, while also improving facial aesthetics.
It is used for oral, jaw, throat, salivary gland, skin, and thyroid cancers in the head and neck area.
In many cases, both tumor removal and reconstruction are done in a single surgery, depending on complexity.
Recovery varies, but most patients require several weeks for healing and may need speech or physical therapy afterward.
Depending on the location of the tumor, some changes may occur, but reconstructive techniques aim to minimize these issues.
Microvascular free flaps, local tissue flaps, skin grafts, and prosthetics are commonly used techniques.