# Services

> Head and neck cancer, thyroid, larynx, mouth and tongue, salivary gland and neck surgery, transoral laser surgery and microvascular reconstruction in Istanbul.

Source: https://www.profgunterhafiz.com/services/  
Updated: 2026-10-09

Services

Eight areas of surgery, each explained in plain language: what the operation is, who it is for, how it is done and what recovery involves.

Main areas of surgery

[Plate I Head and neck cancer surgery Surgical treatment of cancers of the mouth, throat, voice box, salivary glands, thyroid and neck, with the operation planned for each tumour and each patient. Who it is for Adults with a diagnosed or suspected cancer of the head or neck region Anaesthesia General anaesthesia Read about this operation](https://www.profgunterhafiz.com/services/head-neck-cancer-surgery/)

[Plate II Thyroid and parathyroid surgery Removal of all or part of the thyroid gland for nodules, cancer or an overactive gland, and of overactive parathyroid glands, with monitoring of the nerves to the voice box. Who it is for Adults with thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, an enlarged or overactive thyroid, or overactive parathyroid glands Anaesthesia General anaesthesia Read about this operation](https://www.profgunterhafiz.com/services/thyroid-parathyroid-surgery/)

[Plate III Laryngeal cancer surgery Surgery for cancer of the voice box, from removal of small tumours through the mouth with a laser to partial and total laryngectomy, planned with voice, breathing and swallowing in mind. Who it is for Adults with a cancer of the voice box (larynx) at any stage Anaesthesia General anaesthesia Read about this operation](https://www.profgunterhafiz.com/services/laryngeal-cancer-surgery/)

Further areas

[Plate IV Oral cavity and tongue cancer Treatment of cancers of the tongue, floor of the mouth, gums, cheek and palate, including removal of the tumour, treatment of the neck and reconstruction so that eating and speaking continue. Read about this operation](https://www.profgunterhafiz.com/services/oral-cavity-tongue-cancer/)

[Plate V Salivary gland tumour surgery Removal of tumours of the parotid, submandibular and minor salivary glands, with careful protection of the facial nerve. Read about this operation](https://www.profgunterhafiz.com/services/salivary-gland-tumour-surgery/)

[Plate VI Neck dissection and neck masses Assessment and surgery for lumps in the neck, and removal of the lymph nodes of the neck when a cancer has spread to them or may do so. Read about this operation](https://www.profgunterhafiz.com/services/neck-dissection-neck-masses/)

[Plate VII Transoral laser surgery Removal of tumours of the larynx and throat through the mouth, under a microscope, with a laser, leaving no incision in the neck. Read about this operation](https://www.profgunterhafiz.com/services/transoral-laser-surgery/)

[Plate VIII Microvascular reconstruction Rebuilding the mouth, throat, jaw or neck after tumour removal with the patient's own tissue, connected to the neck vessels under a microscope. Read about this operation](https://www.profgunterhafiz.com/services/microvascular-reconstruction/)

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