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Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery

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Finger Lakes ENT

Finger Lakes Otolaryngology (FLENT) provides state-of-the-art medical ENT care to the Finger Lakes Region of New York. We aim to provide the highest level of care available regionally concerning both medical and surgical treatment in these fields.

A second and no less important goal of this practice is to provide a medical practice environment that is warm and caring and protects the privacy of our patients. Our patient's health depends not only on our technical competence but also upon their desire for health. Our attitude toward our patients influences their self-esteem and their ability to summon their inner resources to achieve wellness.

Our Services

An allergic reaction typically triggers symptoms in the nose, lungs, throat, sinuses, ears, lining of the stomach or on the skin. For some people, allergies can also trigger symptoms of asthma. In the most serious cases, a life-threatening reaction called anaphylaxis can occur.

A number of different allergens are responsible for allergic reactions. The most common include:
- Pollen
- Dust
- Food
- Insect stings
- Animal dander
- Mold
- Medications/Drugs
- Latex
Our Providers and Nursing Staff have advanced training and experience to properly diagnose your condition and prescribe an allergy treatment and management plan to help you feel better and live better. If you or your child have allergy symptoms, please call our office to schedule an appointment today and we can help with a diagnosis.
Our audiologists are trained an skilled in performing the following items:
- Comprehensive Hearing Evaluations
- Personalized Treatment Options
- Affordable customized hearing aid choices
- Expert Fitting & Programming of the latest hearing aid technology that will stream to your electronics (TV, Telephone, etc.)
- Guaranteed Satisfaction
- Service and Repairs
- Custom made Earmolds for swimming, noise protection and Musicians
Our team is trained in the latest surgical techniques, including minimally invasive procedures, to treat pediatric and adult otolaryngology conditions ranging from common inner ear infections to more complex cancers of the head and neck. Common surgical approaches include:
- Ear surgery – Most ear surgeries address hearing loss. Common procedures include eardrum repair (tympanoplasty), stapedectomy and ear tube placement.
- Nose or nasal surgery – Nose surgery often aims to correct sinus problems, which can be caused by conditions such as sinusitis. Surgery is also an option to treat other conditions such as chronic congestion or a deviated septum.
- Skin lesions – Usually performed as an outpatient procedure, most skin lesions do not cause serious problems. Different methods of removal are used depending on what type of lesion you have.
- Throat surgery – Throat surgery is typically recommended to treat conditions that affect the body's immune system. Common throat surgeries include removal of the tonsils (tonsillectomy) and adenoids (adenoidectomy).
Additional surgeries performed at our locations include:
- Balloon catheter dilation
- Laryngeal surgery
- Salivary gland surgery
- Videostrobes
- Transnasal esophagoscopy
Cancers of the head and neck include oral cancers or oropharyngeal cancers (cancers involving the base of the tongue, the tonsils, the soft palate and the walls of the pharynx), laryngeal cancer, thyroid cancer, and parotid and salivary gland cancer. Understanding the risk factors, reducing any of the controllable risks and getting screened are the best ways to prevent cancer or find it through early detection.

Risk Factors

Risk factors vary depending on the type of head or neck cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, the most significant risk factors, particularly for oral cancers, are alcohol and tobacco use, including smokeless tobacco products such as chewing tobacco. At least 75% of head and neck cancers are caused by alcohol and tobacco use, and people who use both products are at a greater risk of developing cancer than people who use either tobacco or alcohol alone.

Another risk factor for certain types of head and neck cancers—largely oropharyngeal cancers—is infection with the human papilloma virus (HPV). The National Cancer Institute reports that the number of oropharyngeal cancers caused by HPV infection is increasing in the United States.

Symptoms

The symptoms of head and neck cancers vary according to the type of cancer. The following are some of the most common symptoms:
- Sore throat or pain in the neck that does not go away
- Difficulty swallowing
- Lump or sore that does not heal
- White or red patches on the gums, tongue or lining of the mouth
- Swelling of the jaw or pain in the mouth
- Pain in the upper teeth or problems with dentures
- Unusual bleeding or coughing up blood
- Hoarseness or change in voice
- Persistent earaches
- Bleeding through the nose
Our ENT team is here to help you improve your odds of preventing cancer through proper screenings and the best available treatments.

Our Team

Finger Lakes ENT (FLENT) collaborates with specialists in other disciplines at Rochester Regional Health, including plastic surgery and surgical oncology, to provide you with the expertise you deserve and the dedicated interest of each physician, surgeon and staff member involved in your treatment and recovery—from preoperative to postoperative care and beyond.
John F. Centonze

MD

Specialty

Ear Nose And Throat
Christopher R. Kieliszak

DO

Specialty

Facial Plastic Surgery
Sarah A. Lookabaugh

MD

Specialty

Ear Nose And Throat