Center for Women's Care in Atlanta Launches Trial on Adhesions Barrier: Dr. Tom Lyons Tries New Approach to $20 Billion Internal Scarring & Pain Problem

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) September 20, 2011

Adhesions, or scars that sometimes form internally in reaction to surgery, are a $ 20 billion per year problem in the U.S., involving pain for patients and expensive corrective techniques. Dr. Tom Lyons? Center for Women?s Care & Reproductive Surgery is now conducting a study on prevention of adhesions.

?Even though our patients very infrequently experience adhesive disease because we perform only laparoscopic surgery and the incisions are so small, we intend to use this technique on every patient,? said Dr. Lyons, a gynecologic surgery pioneer who developed the Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy in 1989.

?This study on adhesions barriers, along with the study we?re conducting with Olympus to visualize endometriosis more easily are both extremely important,? he said.

Adhesions often form after Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) and Uterine Artery Embolization (UAE) as painful and intractable side effects. Prevention is key.

?We?ve participated in studies on adhesion prevention numerous times over the years, and nothing has demonstrated success except Adept? so far,? said Lyons. Adept is a liquid, which can?t be used on ovaries, so the new barrier and Adept will be used together when necessary.

Patients will have a pre-op and post-op pain inventory taken to determine the likelihood of whether painful adhesions have actually formed post-surgery. The adhesions barrier being studied will be used on ovaries, pelvic sidewalls, the anterior abdominal wall, which is where most adhesions form (over larger scars), and the uterus after myomectomy (fibroid removal). ????????????????

Patients seek Dr. Lyons from around the world for his advanced laparoscopic techniques, including surgical excision of endometriosis (removing it beneath the root so it does not grow back), pelvic floor reconstruction, reproductive and urinary leakage disorders.

The Center for Women?s Care & Reproductive Surgery has offices in Atlanta (Dunwoody), Blue Ridge (N. Georgia mountains) and Lake Oconee, Georgia, at the Cowles Clinic.

Contact Dr. Lyons at 770-352-0037 or toll-free at 1-888-545-0400 or visit http://www.thomasllyons.com for more information.

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Dr. Babak Larian Announces That The Micro Parotidectomy Minimally Invasive Surgery Technique Reduces Recovery Time & Scarring

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 09, 2011

The micro parotidectomy minimally invasive surgery technique pioneered by Dr. Babak Larian significantly reduces recovery time in scarring for patients suffering from Parotid gland problems.

Dr. Babak Larian, of the CENTER for Advanced Head & Neck Surgery in Beverly Hills, routinely sees patients from Southern California, as well as nationally and internationally due to his expertise and pioneering in minimally invasive surgery technique for the treatment of sinus, thyroid, parathyroid, salivary glands and throat disorders. His minimally invasive techniques are beneficial to patients because it speeds the recovery time and minimizes scarring, which is important for patients who need surgery on their face and neck. Furthermore, most procedures can now be done as outpatient, without the need for hospitalization. Dr. Larian specializes in all types of minimally invasive surgery and treatments for the head and neck region, including minimally invasive thyroidectomy, minimally invasive parathyroidectomy, and minimally invasive parotidectomy.

Since Dr. Larian specializes in head and neck surgeries, it is important to him to provide his patients with the smallest scar possible. ?The head and neck are the most visible areas on the body and patients are always concerned with the scar they will be left with after surgery. I take great pride in being able to minimize the resulting surgical scar through using the most advanced and minimally invasive surgery techniques,? said Dr. Larian. Minimally invasive surgeries have revolutionized the treatments for many head and neck surgeries, and result in less discomfort, quicker recovery and better outcomes than traditional surgery techniques.

To treat thyroid disorders, Dr. Larian performs a minimally invasive thyroidectomy. He uses endoscopic surgical techniques to perform the procedure through an incision that is approximately one inch long, leaving an almost invisible scar. The endoscope not only minimizes the scar and trauma to the tissue, but it also magnifies the tissue so the laryngeal nerve and parathyroid glands are highly visible.

Dr. Larian is one of the few surgeons in the country who has the expertise to perform minimally invasive parathyroidectomy surgeries to treat hyperparathyroidism, a parathyroid disorder. His surgical technique allows him to access the parathyroid through a very small incision, less than an inch. This approach significantly reduces the risk of surgical complications.

Additionally, Dr. Larian is an expert at superficial parotidectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a parotid gland. The superficial parotidectomy only removes the superficial lobe of the grand and presents less risk to the surrounding facial nerve branches. Since this procedure is so minimally invasive, it is performed as an outpatient surgery, allowing most patients to return home the same day.

Dr. Babak Larian, the Chairman and the Director of the CENTER for Advanced Head & Neck Surgery in Los Angeles, is a highly experienced and reputable, board-certified ear, head and neck surgeon, specializing in ear, nose and throat surgery. Dr. Larian is nationally renowned for his expertise in minimally invasive surgery techniques in the treatment of sinus, thyroid, parathyroid, salivary glands and throat disorders.

For more information about the CENTER please visit http://www.LarianMD.com

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