Oral and maxillofacial care
at The Harborne Hospital in Birmingham

What is maxillofacial surgery?

Maxillofacial refers to surgery for your head and neck including your face, jaw, throat and mouth.

We provide both complex and routine care, including surgery for face, head and neck tumours, surgical treatments for chronic facial pain, and reconstructive facial surgery. We also provide more common procedures including removing decayed or impacted teeth, wisdom teeth removal and salivary gland surgery.

Why choose The Harborne Hospital?

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    Fast access to care

    When you make an appointment, an expert consultant will usually see you within days.

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    Experienced, specialised maxillofacial surgeons

    Who have expertise in a wide range of head and neck conditions.

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    A collaborative, multidisciplinary team

    Including leading consultants who specialise in both routine and highly complex surgery, specialist nurses and other healthcare professionals.

Diagnostics and imaging we offer

There are a number of different tests and scans available to diagnose conditions relating to the head and neck some common tests include:

This is only a selection of our diagnostic services - other tests are available depending on your individual needs. Your consultant will explain what tests are required to diagnose your condition and arrange for these to be carried out at The Harborne Hospital. Contact our team in Birmingham to discuss your needs.

Conditions we treat

  • Head and neck tumours
  • Cancers affecting the mouth, larynx, nose, sinuses, thyroid glands and skin
  • Enlarged lymph nodes
  • Facial pain and trauma
  • Orbital trauma
  • Lip lesion
  • Restricted mouth opening and locking
  • Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders and problems, including joint pain and clicking
  • Impacted or decayed teeth

Treatments we offer

Led by expert consultants, we provide exceptional care using advanced and specialised treatments, including:

  • Lesion biopsy
  • Treatment for head and neck cancers, including: surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and other innovative cancer therapies
  • Facial and oral reconstruction surgery
  • Pre-prosthetic surgery
  • Scar revision surgery and scar treatment
  • Jaw surgery, including orthognathic surgery and mandibular angle implants 
  • Surgery for TMJ disorder
  • Minor skin surgery including mole, wart and skin tag removal
  • Mucocele removal
  • Ranula treatment
  • Lipoma removal
  • Tooth extraction, including wisdom teeth removal and impacted/infected wisdom teeth removal
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Expert consultants and surgeons providing you with personalised care

Our team at The Harborne Hospital is made up of highly specialised consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeons who have extensive experience in complex procedures including head and neck tumours and facial reconstruction.

Contact The Harborne Hospital, Birmingham

Appointments and enquiries:

0121 812 3051
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