Roy-k Staff asked 3 years ago
French Bulldog Soft Palate Laser Surgery
French Bulldog Soft Palate Laser Surgery vs Non-Laser, my 3-year-old Frenchie needs pharyngeal surgery. the Vet that diagnosed it was going to do laser surgery. I was just informed the laser was out of service. I went to another surgeon that will do the procedure without a laser.
French Bulldog Soft Palate Laser Surgery, as I read about the surgery should I find another Dr that will use the laser? cost is not the issue I want what’s BEST for my dog, should I wait ? or get it done sooner as opposed to later.
French Bulldog Soft Palate Laser Surgery my dog is miserable. she can’t sleep she can’t play she gets anxious and scared when she has an episode please help me make the best choice for my Frenchie Charli
Roy-k Staff answered 3 years ago
Answer for French Bulldog Soft Palate Laser Surgery vs Non Laser
Answer for French Bulldog Soft Palate Laser Surgery vs Non Laser : Dear Carole, it is a great question, one that I am asked frequently. The dilemma applies to many surgical procedures that offer various approaches and techniques.
I will address the merits of the laser vs cut & suture surgical approach but first and more importantly you should know that this is the least of your concerns.
Answer for French Bulldog Soft Palate Laser Surgery vs Non Laser QUESTIONS TO ASK:
The important questions are :
- EXPERIENCE: How experience the surgeon is?
- SKILLS: How skilled the surgeon is with performing his surgical method of choice for this specific condition?
- ANESTHESIA & RECOVERY How well trained and experience the surgeon team is with the breed, and specifically how experience they are with bulldog anesthesia and recovery.
If your surgeon is experienced and skilled with the laser, it’s best that he or she does it that way. If he or she is skilled with cutting and suturing, he or she should do it that way.
Answer for French Bulldog Soft Palate Laser Surgery vs Non Laser EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
Almost every surgical procedure offers multiple techniques each with its own merits, it comes down to the surgeon’s skill level, experience with his/her technique of choice, and the support team at the operating room
Answer for French Bulldog Soft Palate Laser Surgery vs Non Laser MY PREFERENCE:
When I first started working with bulldogs nearly 20y ago I approached the top surgeon of those days, a boarded well-known surgeon who opened the first surgical referral center in OC. I asked him the same question, his reply was that he tried it both ways and preferred the cut & suture over the laser. In his opinion, there was less post-op scarring.
Answer for French Bulldog Soft Palate Laser Surgery vs Non Laser NATURAL BIAS TIP: when a facility or a surgeon invests in an expensive device like the “hot laser” he or she is inclined to use it on as many surgeries as possible, thus they will have a natural bias towards it. Then again by using the laser often it bound to become their preferred method and the one they think delivers a better outcome.
Answer for French Bulldog Soft Palate Laser Surgery vs Non Laser Tip COLD LASER: I use class 4 cold laser post-op to enhance healing and reduce inflammation.
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