In the field of reconstructive surgery, free functional muscle transfer (FFMT) is a transformative procedure that restores movement for patients with facial paralysis. Surgeon Robert Texeira, MD, breaks down the intricacies of FFMT, exploring who makes an ideal candidate and the results one can expect. Whether you or a loved one are considering this procedure, learn about the potential of FFMT in facial reanimation and how it helps patients reclaim their smiles.
Have a cough that won’t seem to go away? Has it lasted longer than eight weeks? You should go to your doctor. Any cough lasting more than eight weeks is considered chronic and is not likely to go away on its own, and the cause of the cough might surprise you. Tom Miller, MD, shares the most common, and not-so-common, causes of a chronic cough and how doctors treat them.
It's that time of the year when you're stuffed up and the only way to breathe is through your mouth. While there are over-the-counter medications available to help nasal congestion...
We rely on all of our senses to have an awareness of the world, and the loss or change of any of them can seriously impact our lives. Whether from COVID-19, an injury, or a neurological condition, could parosmia be dangerous? Kristine Smith, MD, a rhinologist at University of Utah Health, explains how losing your sense of smell can lead to potential physical harm—and impact your emotional health. Learn why and how to overcome the loss of smell.
Professor and surgeon Jason Hunt, MD, is named Interim Chair of the newly created Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) in the Spencer Fox Eccles School of...
Professor and surgeon Jason Hunt, MD, is named Interim Chair of the newly created Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) in the Spencer Fox Eccles School of...
In severe cases, a deviated septum can cause difficulty breathing, frequent nosebleeds, and difficulty sleeping. That small bit of bone and cartilage can have a big impact on your life. Dr. Marc Error highly advises a septoplasty for patients experiencing any breathing difficulties to improve their quality of life. Learn what’s involved in the surgery and the pros and cons of the procedure.
When you start sneezing and your nose starts running, is it allergies or a sinus infection? It can be difficult to distinguish the two, especially during the colder months. Dr. Tom Miller talks to otolaryngologist, Dr. Jeremiah Alt, about the differences between allergic rhinitis versus the common cold. Though the symptoms for both may overlap, it might surprise you that the treatments are not the same.
Canyon River Orion Hansen was a special baby. Of course, all babies are special to their parents. And some babies, like Canyon, are born with a cleft palette, which affects...
As we fill our lives with an increasing number of devices that play music, stream video, and facilitate communication we are spending more time with headphones firmly on our ears...
Lonnie Stevens loved to sing and was often complemented on her beautiful soprano voice until four years ago when congestion, inflammation, and swelling in her throat left her short of...
Severe hearing loss wasn't a condition that Heather Simonsen expected as a side effect of pregnancy. Yet, after the birth of her third child, the gradual hearing loss she had...
