ENT surgery on tonsils and vegetations
Tonsil and vegetation surgery is a speciality of ENT surgery that includes adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy. The main aims of these operations are to improve nasal breathing, reduce otitis, reduce angina, improve snoring, limit or even stop sleep apnoea syndrome (OSA), facilitate the work of orthodontists and reduce the length of meals. Adenoidectomies are mainly performed on children, and tonsillectomies on children and adults.
Below is a summary of the tonsillectomy and tonsillar surgery performed by Dr Antoine Delagranda, an ENT surgeon in La Roche-sur-Yon in the Vendée. Don’t hesitate to click to see the detailed page for each operation.
Amygdalectomy
Tonsillectomy is surgery to remove the tonsils in the oropharynx of adults and children. The operation is performed under general anaesthetic by an ENT surgeon, and generally requires hospitalisation for one day, or several days in the event of severe pain.
Adenoidectomy
Adenoidectomy, or vegetation surgery, is a surgical procedure involving the removal of vegetations located in the cavum, most often in children. The operation is performed under general anaesthetic by an ENT surgeon, and requires a one-day stay in hospital.
Do you have a question? Need more information?
Dr Antoine Delagranda will be happy to answer any questions you may have about tonsil or adenoids surgery. Dr Delagranda is a specialist in ENT surgery at the Clinique Saint Charles in La Roche-sur-Yon in the Vendée.
ENT consultation for surgery on tonsils or vegetations in Vendée
Dr Antoine Delagranda will be happy to answer any questions you may have about tonsil or adenoids surgery. Dr Delagranda is a specialist in ENT surgery at the Clinique Saint Charles in La Roche-sur-Yon in the Vendée.