Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy (T&A) Video

The original tonsillectomy video depicted actual live surgery, but due to the rated R nature, many patients and families were unable to tolerate viewing... but still wanted a movie to understand what happens. Given numerous requests for a sanitized and PG version of tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy surgery, I have finally had the opportunity to create one. For more general information about tonsil and adenoid surgery, click here . Enjoy!

11/01/2019 0

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Potential Increased Long-Term Risk of Diseases with Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy

The New York Times published a story on June 7, 2018 publicizing a Danish 2018 study that suggested that children under 9 years old undergoing tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy  are at increased long-term risk of respiratory, infectious, and allergic diseases. (Adults undergoing this surgery were not investigated.) All prior studies  evaluating for any adverse affects from surgical intervention looked more at any unusual immunological changes after surgery; these studies did not show a…

6/09/2018 0

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Video Showing What Surgery Day is Like from a Child's Perspective (Rated G)

Too often, parents expressed to me that online surgery videos like tonsillectomy and ear tubes were too "violent" for them to watch with their child. What is needed is a video that they can watch safely with their child that shows what will happen from a child's perspective, but rated G. No blood, no cuts, and no grossness included. Due to such requested demand, I finally created a video that is "kid-safe" showing what surgery day will be like for them thru their …

10/21/2017 0

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