Dr Eva Wong is a Head & Neck Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist at Westmead Hospital. She is a staff specialist in the Crown Princess Mary Westmead Cancer Care Centre and Visiting Medical Officer at Blacktown, Westmead Private and Norwest Private Hospitals. She also participates in the acute surgical and trauma care roster at Westmead and Blacktown Hospitals.
Dr Wong specialises in the following head and neck surgical procedures.
Oral surgery is surgery in the mouth to remove an abnormal growth. It can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancer). It may involve the removal of a growth from the following:
Thyroidectomy is the removal of all or part of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland located at the front of the neck. It produces hormones that regulates metabolism.
Thyroidectomy may be recommended for a number of conditions:
Parathyroidectomy is surgery to remove enlarged parathyroid gland(s). We generally have four parathyroid glands which are located behind the thyroid gland in the neck. It is responsible for regulating calcium level in the blood.
Parathyroidectomy may be recommended for a number of conditions:
There are 3 paired major and numerous minor salivary glands. The major glands are the parotid, submandibular and sublingual salivary glands. They are situated in front of the ear, under the lower jaw and under the tongue respectively. They can be affected by various disease processes. Surgery is recommended in a number of circumstances:
Parotidectomy is the surgical removal of part of the parotid salivary gland. The operation is performed under general anaesthesia. During the procedure, a skin incision will be made in front of the ear and down to the neck. In most cases, the cut will be along the skin crease to minimise the scar. The affected portion of the gland will be removed aiming to preserve the facial nerve which sits between two layers of the gland. Its preservation is important as it controls the muscles of the face. At the end of the operation, a drain will be placed through the wound. You can eat and drink after the operation. Most patients will stay between 1-2 days in the hospital and be able to return to work in 2 weeks.
Submandibular gland excision is the removal of the gland under the lower jaw. Under general anaesthesia, a 4-5 cm skin incision is made on the side of the neck below the jaw. The operation will take about an hour. You will be able to eat and drink afterwards. Most patient can go home on the same day and return to work within 2 weeks.