 Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery Services & Preparation
Smell a rose, taste an apple, listen to a song—these simple life experiences are things we take for granted, until they are interrupted. The Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department of DuPage Medical Group wants you to live life to its fullest and is committed
to helping you feel whole again.
How We Care for You
The Department of Otolaryngology at DuPage Medical Group is dedicated to providing patients of all ages with advanced evaluation and specialized treatment of disorders involving the ear, nose and throat. Our highly trained Head and Neck surgeons use state-of-the-art techniques to comprehensively evaluate and treat a wide range of disorders including hearing, balance, speech, swallowing, and upper airway breathing problems. Working closely with your primary care physician and other specialists, we develop a treatment plan that ensures the highest quality, compassionate care that’s right for you.
We offer comprehensive, state-of-the-art diagnostic, evaluative, and surgical services, including:
Otology and Audiology
Our otolaryngologists and audiologists work as a team in diagnosing and treating patients with ear disease, from hearing loss to balance disorders. Specialized hearing and balance testing is available for patients of all ages to provide comprehensive evaluation of the ear and balance organs. Our goal is not only to provide diagnostic care, but to also offer a wide variety of medical and surgical treatments for all kinds of ear disease, whether it be a congenital problem or chronic infection. We also provide advanced reconstructive surgical techniques to provide the best hearing results and outcomes. Audiologists, who are specially trained in the diagnosis of hearing and balance disorders, work closely with our otolaryngologists to provide complete care and treatment, while also providing education about the latest hearing aid technology.
Common otologic procedures include:
- Placement of ear tubes for chronic infections
- Surgery to repair a perforated or ruptured ear drum
- Stapes surgery
- Reconstruction of the ear bones
- Surgery for chronic ear drainage
- Surgery to correct chronic imbalance
Pediatric Otolaryngology
From newborns through adolescence, you will find that we provide the gentle and specialized ear, nose and throat care your child needs. Our surgeons have trained at some of the top children’s hospitals in the country and include members who have completed specialized fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology. We focus on the medical and surgical management of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea, chronic ear infections, tonsillitis and sinusitis, as well as less common problems with hearing loss and head and neck masses. We also are equipped to perform office-based evaluations of the pediatric airway and voice.
Procedures commonly utilized in care for pediatric patients include:
- Tonsillectomy
- Adenoidectomy
- Placement of ear tubes for hearing loss or chronic infections
- Surgery to alleviate snoring and sleep apnea
- Surgery to alleviate nasal congestion or recurrent sinus infections
Nasal and Sinus disorders
Chronic sinusitis and other nasal disorders are among the most commonly diagnosed diseases in the United States. Recent, revolutionary advances have greatly improved the ability to diagnose and treat sinonasal diseases. Our otolaryngologists are at the forefront of these advances and are trained in the newest techniques, some having completed rigorous fellowship training in the medical and surgical management of sinonasal disorders. They utilize technologies such as digital imaging, high resolution CT scans, intraoperative surgical navigation and minimally-invasive endoscopic surgery to improve your sinuonasal health. They were the first to bring innovative treatments such as balloon catheter sinus dilation (Sinuplasty) to DuPage County. Through their commitment to research and development of novel minimally invasive therapies to address sinusitis and nasal obstruction, they continue to provide DuPage County with leading edge therapy for disease of the nose and sinuses.
Our physicians specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of a variety of sinonasal disorders.
Common procedures include:
- Minimally invasive surgery to treat chronic sinus disease
- Surgery to relieve nasal obstruction
- Correction of deviated nasal septum
- Treatment of enlarged turbinates
- Management of nasal polyps
Laryngology, Voice disorders, and Swallowing disorders
Our physicians have specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of voice disorders and swallowing problems. We understand how important these commonly simple tasks are to each of our patients. We are comfortable evaluating and treating patients of all ages, whether you utilize your voice every day as an integral part of your career or just want to share stories with your friends without discomfort or embarrassment. We possess the most advanced technology, enabling our surgeons to perform procedures in the comfort of the office that once required general anesthesia in the operating room.
Available procedures include:
- Esophagoscopy for swallowing problems
- Biopsy of laryngeal lesions
- Injection treatment of the paralyzed vocal cord
- Videostroboscopy to evaluate the speaking and singing voice
- Laryngeal injections to relax a strangled voice also known as spasmodic dysphonia
- Specialized treatments for laryngeal papillomas—a benign laryngeal lesion that can cause a very weak voice
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Our mission is to provide state-of-the-art, facial plastic surgery of the highest quality and safety with the complementary goals of extraordinary personal attention and ongoing innovative care. Our experienced board-certified, fellowship-trained facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon is dedicated to personally explaining the best approaches and providing the latest techniques to help you achieve a natural look that is in harmony with your features and appearance. Our experiences in performing minimally-invasive surgery with endoscopic approaches and advanced laser surgery are all to your advantage in obtaining the refreshing and refined aesthetic results you desire. We also offer our advanced facial reconstructive surgery services as part of our ongoing extensive experience and practice in treating congenital facial deformities, facials cancers and facial trauma.
Head and Neck Surgery
Disorders of the head and neck include those not addressed by the focused areas above. Often, these problems can induce great concern and anxiety. Our compassionate physicians understand your concerns and will work hard to not only provide thorough evaluation and treatment, but will do so in a comfortable and professional manner.
Common head and neck problems include:
Disorders of the thyroid gland including thyroid nodules and enlarged thyroid
Evaluation and treatment of snoring or obstructive sleep apnea
Slowly enlarging neck mass
Painful neck lump
Infections of the throat and neck including abscess formation
Enlarged lymph nodes
Non cancerous masses of the neck
Enlarged, swollen or painful salivary glands
Evaluation and care for tracheostomy tubes
In addition, our physicians are skilled in the evaluation and treatment of common cancers of the head and neck including:
- Thyroid cancer
- Salivary gland cancer
- Tongue and oral cancers
- Throat cancer or cancer of the voice box
- Skin cancers of the scalp, face, ears, nose, lips, and neck
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