What does ENT and facial surgery involve?
ENT and facial surgery involves the surgical treatment of conditions and injuries in the head and neck region. This includes procedures on the outer and middle ear, the nose and paranasal sinuses, as well as the throat, pharynx and salivary glands. The specific procedures that can be carried out depend on the specialist expertise of the respective consultant.
Treatment by experienced consultants
This speciality is covered at Zuger Kantonsspital by consultants. These are practising specialists in ear, nose and throat medicine who assess their patients in their own practices and perform surgery at our hospital. For you, this means continuity. From the initial assessment through to the operation and the follow-up check-up, you will have the same point of contact throughout.
Modern infrastructure for precise procedures
State-of-the-art infrastructure is available for operations: an endoscopy unit for minimally invasive procedures on the nose and paranasal sinuses, a surgical microscope for the delicate structures of the middle ear, and neuromonitoring. This allows nerve functions to be continuously monitored during surgery – for example, the facial nerve during procedures on the parotid gland. The anaesthesia team, surgical team and nursing staff work closely together throughout the process.
Outpatient or inpatient: your procedure
Most procedures are carried out on an outpatient basis. You arrive at the hospital on the day of your operation and can leave the same day. For more extensive procedures, or if monitoring is advisable, you will be admitted as an inpatient. You will discuss the anaesthesia procedure in person with our anaesthesia team beforehand. Your follow-up appointment will then take place with your attending ENT specialist.
