We are sensitive to the affects of snoring. With more than 20 years of experience, we have performed all of the most popular snoring surgical therapies including uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP), laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP), injection snoreplasty, radiofrequency ablation of the soft palate, and Pillar® procedure. We work closely with dentists for oral appliances. Sometimes snoring is an indicator of sleep apnea. We …
Thyroid & Parathyroid
The thyroid and parathyroid are endocrine glands of the lower midline neck. Although often treated medically by our referring physicians, continued enlargement, nodules, suspicion for cancer, and hyperactivity may sometimes necessitate removal. We perform thyroidectomies and parathyroidectomies with particular attention towards vocal preservation using Medtronic© nerve monitoring and Harmonic® scalpel. Image is Public Domain, Link
Cancer & Tumors
New masses in the head and neck often create significant anxiety. At Marin ENT, we are sensitive to your concerns and diligently work expeditiously to discovering, diagnosing, and navigating a treatment plan. We perform fine needle aspirations in our office, often on your first visit. We are fortunate to have Dr. Flis on our staff, who has a particular interest …
Salivary Glands
Salivary glands keep our mouth moist; however, there are several disorders associated with these glands. At Marin ENT, we treat sailoliths (salivary stones), salivary gland infections, and tumors. We have extensive surgical experience in treating tumors of the salivary glands including parotidectomy with facial nerve preservation, submandibular gland excisions, and lip mucoceles. Image from Blausen.com staff (2014). “Medical gallery of …
Facial Plastics & Reconstruction
Marin ENT is interested in helping you feel the way you want to look. We are conscious about approaching your appearance in the most natural manner. Marin ENT provides both non-surgical and surgical treatments. Non-surgical treatments include face/lip injectables (using widely popular products like Juvederm®, Kybella®, Radiesse®, Restylane®, and Kybella®) and neuromodulators (Botox® and Dysport®). Dr. Ransom focuses on the …
Throat & Mouth
We treat all aspects of the throat and mouth, except teeth and other dental-related disorders. Common diseases include tonsillitis, oral lesions, hoarseness, swallowing disorders, and papillomas. We have laryngovideostroboscopy available in our office for vocal analysis. For vocal cord paralysis, we perform injection laryngoplasty and/or medicalization thyroplasty. Imaging of Zenker’s Diverticulum by Bernd Brägelmann Braegel. Mit freundlicher Genehmigung von Dr. …
Nose, Sinus & Allergies
The nose is the cornerstone of ENT. We place a lot of emphasis in this area of our specialty and are happy to consult on all disorders in this area. Nasal obstruction is a common complaint and we perform septoplasty, functional rhinoplasty, and turbinate reduction, sometimes in the office. Sinusitis is one of the most common diagnoses. We start with …
Ears & Hearing
Ears are a special organ in our body. Marin ENT has special interest in ear conditions. Dr. Agbayani has extensive experience in all aspects of ENT, especially otology (ear conditions). He performs all the basic ear procedures, like cerumen removal, foreign body removal, torn earlobe repair, and myringotomies; however, he also performs more advanced procedures, like stapedotomy, bone anchored hearing …
Pediatric ENT
At Marin ENT, we treat all age groups. That means, we welcome children. As the oldest ENT practice in Marin County, we have helped multiple generations of families. Regarding the most common pediatric surgeries, we are proud to report that we have performed the most myringotomies with tube insertions (‘tubes”), tonsillectomies, and adenoidectomies in Marin County. Other common diseases that …