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Virgin Islands Ear, Nose & Throat
Virgin Islands Ear, Nose & Throat is the most comprehensive otolaryngology practice in the Caribbean, serving both adult and pediatric patients. Dr. Shapiro is a board certified otolaryngologist/head and neck surgeon.
KINDS OF CONDITIONS WE TREAT:
Nose and Sinuses
Allergies, breathing blockages and other breathing problems, disorders of taste and smell, tumors
Ears
Balance disorders (vertigo), hearing challenges and loss, infections, tumors, external ear deformities, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), Meniere’s disease
Mouth
Fractures of the jaw and other facial bones, diseases of the mouth, birth defects
Throat and Voice Box
Swallowing and breathing disorders, infections, tumors, birth defects, acid reflux, speech and voice problems (aging voice, laryngitis, vocal paralysis), throat cancer, tonsillitis
Neck
Cancer/tumors of the thyroid and parathyroid glands, saliva-producing glands, and other areas of the neck
Skin and Face
Cancer, wrinkled/sun damaged skin, facial paralysis
TREATMENTS, THERAPIES AND SURGICAL PROCEDURES:
Nose and Sinuses
Allergy testing (food, skin, inhalant), allergy therapies (shots and drops), distribution of allergy control products, somnoplasty (for nasal obstruction), endoscopic sinus surgery, cosmetic surgery and reconstruction, flu shots
Ears
Hearing and balance testing and treatment, hearing aid prescriptions, distribution and maintenance, inner ear surgery, ear tubes
Mouth
Surgery, cosmetic lip enhancement, surgical repair of birth defects
Throat and Voice Box
Surgery, pH probe testing for acid reflux, transnasal esophagoscopy, Radiesse® injections, feest (flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing with sensory testing) testing, tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy
Neck
Surgery
Skin and Face
Facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, facelift plastic surgery, skin resurfacing, wrinkle reduction procedures using BOTOX Cosmetic®, Restylane®, Perlane®, eyelid plastic surgery, rehabilitation for facial paralysis
New Surgical Services:
- 3-D Imaged Navigational Sinus Surgery
Endoscopic sinus surgery using the latest imaging technology (BrainLAB Kolibri®) to precisely pinpoint the locations of nasal blockages
- Nasal Radiofrequency Surgery
A quick (10 to 15 minute) surgical procedure that uses heat energy to remove nasal obstructions
- Neonatal/Pediatric Endoscopic Surgery
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