Nasal endoscopy is a procedure that looks inside the nose and sinuses. It can help find the cause of your symptoms. It can also diagnose infections and help find structural problems in the nose.

Direct laryngoscopy is a procedure to look at the vocal cords. A laryngoscope is a rigid, hollow tube with a light attached. Using this tool, your healthcare provider can look behind your tongue and down your throat to your vocal cords. A tissue sample (biopsy) can be taken for study in a lab. Or a growth can be removed.

Submandibular gland excision surgery removes the gland to relieve blockage. It also treats cancer and helps to prevent its spread.

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) can treat your snoring or sleep apnea (a condition that affects nighttime breathing). Learn about the procedure and what to expect.

Excisional biopsy helps find the cause of an enlarged lymph node. During it, the entire enlarged lymph node is removed. It's then sent to a lab for testing.

A tracheoscopy with bronchoscopy uses a thin, flexible tube to see inside your windpipe and your lower airways. Here's what you can expect with this procedure.

This surgery can help reconstruct your child's missing or underdeveloped outer ear.

This surgery can help reconstruct your child's outer ear that is missing or underdeveloped. This condition is called microtia.

If your child's ear is missing or not developed, he or she may need to have auricular reconstruction. This is when a framework for the outer ear is made from cartilage.

In some cases, scar revision surgery can help improve the look of a scar or make it less visible. If the scar tissue is tight and restricts movement of the skin, revision can improve this. Z-plasty is a method of scar revision.