Parotid and Submandibular Glands

Professor Carney has extensive experience in the management of infections, stones (calculi) and tumours of the salivary glands. The two main salivary glands are the parotid gland which sits in front of and below the ear and the submandibular gland which sits under the jaw approximately half way between the chin and the ear lobe. Surgery on the salivary glands involves exposure of either the main trunk or a branch of the facial nerve which can alter the movement of the face. It’s therefore essential that you choose a surgeon with expertise in this area.

Professor Carney trained under Patrick Bradley in Nottingham. Professor Bradley is one of the world’s leading salivary gland surgeons and under his tuition, Professor Carney amassed a large series of procedures as a registrar and he has continued to expand his services throughout his consultant appointments. To date, his has performed over 500 operations on the parotid and submandibular glands with extremely low complication rates.

Professor Carney will be happy to discuss exactly what would be required in your case as with newer techniques, using a small endoscope passed into the salivary duct, it may be possible to remove some stones without an external scar at all. This new technique is called Sialendoscopy and is only performed in a handful of centres across Australia. We are happy to discuss what will be required for your particular circumstances.