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Treatments

Salivary Gland Surgery

Axel specialises in using minimally invasive techniques to avoid functional problems later, these surgeries:

Benign parotid tumours can be removed safely by a much smaller operation than traditional parotidectomy.
Almost all salivary stones can be safely extracted from the parotid and submandibular glands, so saving these glands from removal.
Strictures cause salivary obstruction and can be treated by stretching the ducts with tiny balloons or dilators thus avoiding surgery.
In nearly all cases, a simple ranula can be cured by a strategically placed suture under local anaesthetic.  

Surgery and treatment for malignant and premalignant conditions in the mouth:

Leukoplakia is a condition that creates white patches on your tongue, gums or the inside of your cheeks. The patches don’t hurt but they don’t go away. Leukoplakia may look harmless, but the condition may become mouth cancer.
Mouth cancers usually form on the tongue, in the lining of the mouth, on the lips or on the gums. The salivary glands, tonsils or pharynx can also get affected. Caught early, there is a good chance of cure. 80% of patients will live for five years or more after early diagnosis and treatment. However, if mouth cancer is not caught early there is just a 20% chance of surviving this long as the cancer spreads quickly, either directly to the jaw bone, throat and skull or indirectly via the lymphatic system.
Sentinel Node Biopsy (SNB) is a minimally invasive technique that can trace the movement of cancer cells from the mouth into nodes of the neck.  It is the most accurate way to identify early metastasis. 

Extra capsular dissection (ECD) is an acknowledged minimally invasive method of managing benign parotid tumours and is based on principals completely different to traditional parotid surgery.

Axel’s approach to ECD is supported by a novel imaging method which enables to anticipate the location of the facial nerve prior to surgery which helps to avoid complications.
Surgery in the head and neck can result in loss of form and function. One of Axel’s main expertise is to restore patients functionality and appearance after a cancer removal operation. He is able to perform this using microsurgery techniques in order to utilise tissues from the same patient to reconstruct defects caused by previous surgery. This is usually done at the same time of the cancer removal operation, but it can also be done after (secondary reconstruction). His success rate with these procedure is 97.6%, and he has a very extensive repertoire of reconstructive techniques, each one with its pros and cons and suitable for different types of situation.
 
  • Radial forearm free flap
  • Lateral Arm free flap
  • Temporal Artery Posterior Auricular Skin (TAPAS) free flap
  • Superficial Circumflax Iliac Artery (Groin) free flap
  • Anterolateral thigh (ALT) free flap
  • Latissimus dorsi free flap
  • Scapular tip free flap 
  • Fibula free flap
King Edward VII Hospital, London Bridge

King Edward VII Hospital

Operating at the historic King Edward VII hospital and London Bridge Hospital, these facilities are renowned for its care and commitment to deliver exceptionally high standards of care. 

These hospitals are home to some of the UK’s leading consultants, with a great multidisciplinary team of experts providing support for your personalised care.

Academic Affiliations

Mr. Sahovaler works closely with the UCL Head & Neck Academic Centre, where he is involved in clinical research.

He aspires to the advancement of research in head and neck diseases, as seen by the many collaborative efforts and medical publications.

Public Affiliations

Mr. Shaovaler is currently serving as a consultant in the NHS at University College London Hospitals (UCLH).  This is a specialised unit for head and neck disease, providing care to a population of over 3 million in central and east London.

He regularly provides guidance to aspiring surgeons through UCLH’s close relationship with UCL Medical School.