Sublingual gland surgery is a procedure to take out your sublingual gland(s). The sublingual glands are small salivary glands. They are on the floor of your mouth, on either side of your tongue. This pamphlet explains what will happen before and after surgery, care at home, how to care for your incision, and follow-up care.
Submandibular gland surgery is surgery to remove your submandibular gland(s). These glands are a type of salivary gland in your neck under your lower jaw. This pamphlet explains what will happen before and after surgery, care at home, how to care for your incision, and follow-up care.
This pamphlet explains the types of thyroid gland and parathyroid gland surgeries offered at Valley Regional Hospital. It also explains what to expect after surgery, how to care for your incision, and symptoms to watch for.
A tonsillectomy is a surgery to take out your tonsils. Your tonsils are on the sides of your throat. This pamphlet explains what will happen before and after surgery, care at home, follow-up care, and symptoms you need to watch for.
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is surgery to make your breathing passage wider. This is done by taking out your tonsils and uvula and making the lower edge of your soft palate smaller. This pamphlet explains what will happen before and after surgery, care at home, follow-up care, and symptoms you need to watch for.