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Surgery Information

The staff of the Otolaryngology Department at the University of Rochester Medical Center and Highland Hospital is dedicated to providing you with the very best medical care. If you or your child's doctor is recommending that you or your child be scheduled for surgery, please review the preoperative (before surgery) and post operative (after surgery) instructions before coming to your pre-op appointment. The following information is to help guide you through the surgical process.

Preoperative Instructions (Before Surgery)

• If you or your child are scheduled for surgery at URMC Surgical Center at Sawgrass, please review this short video:
  • Preparing for Your Upcoming Surgery at URMC Surgery Center
• If you or your child are scheduled for surgery at Strong Memorial Hospital, please review one of these short videos:
  • Preparing for Your Child's Surgery at Strong Memorial Hospital - Pediatric
  • Preparing for Your Surgery at Strong Memorial Hospital - Adult

Postoperative Instructions (After Surgery)

• Home Care and Recovery of Adenoidectomy
• Home Care and Recovery of Tonsillectomy

Support Organizations

• American Cancer Society
• American Tinnitus Association
• Cleft Palate Foundation
• Hearing Exchange
• Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer
• Tonsilloliths (Tonsil Stones) Forum
• The TMJ Association

Professional Organizations

• American Academy of Otolaryngology
• American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
• American Head and Neck Society
• American Laryngological Association
• American Rhinologic Society
• Sinus & Allergy Health Partnership