He spent a lot of time listening, explaining everything thoroughly and examining carefully. I would highly recommend him to all potential patients.

I’d like also to thank Dr Larian’s staff, which is so helpful and cooperative.

Ear, nose and throat specialist, Babak Larian, MD, FACS, of the CENTER for Advanced Head and Neck Surgery in Los Angeles, has been recognized as one of America’s Most Compassionate Doctors by the Patients’ Choice recognition program.

“It is a great honor to receive this award. It is my priority to ensure the well-being of my patients and their positive feedback about their experiences with me affirms that I am providing them with the high-quality and personalized care they each deserve,” said Dr. Larian.

Dr. Larian received this recognition as a result of positive feedback from patient reviews about his compassionate approach to medicine. His patients continually express their gratitude for his ability to not only treat diseases, but also for his unconditional kindness and integrity throughout their care.

While many physicians receive positive patient reviews, only a select few receive praise about the compassion they provide their patients during treatment and care. In fact, of the nation’s 720,000 active doctors, Dr. Larian was part of the less than 3% to receive this honor from their patients in 2011.

Dr. Babak Larian, the Chairman and the Director of the CENTER for Advanced Head & Neck Surgery in Los Angeles, is a highly experienced and reputable, board-certified ear, head and neck surgeon, specializing in ear, nose and throat surgery. Dr. Larian is nationally renowned for his expertise in minimally invasive surgery techniques in the treatment of sinus, thyroid, parathyroid, salivary glands and throat disorders.

For more information about the CENTER please visit www.LarianMD.com.

According to Dr. Larian, 4 months should have been enough time for her vocal cords to fully recover. As long as she rested her voice like her surgeon instructed and on check up has healed well, she will be able to sing just as well as before.

Her performance marks a comeback from throat surgery and a disappearance from the public eye while her music continued to dominate around the world.

Adele underwent laser surgery to remove a polyp from her vocal cord; the laser went in her throat and cut off the polyp and then repaired the hemorrhages.

Adele’s doctors instructed her not to talk for 8 weeks after her throat surgery so she could heal properly. During November and December she used her iPad to communicate, as well as found a few mobile apps that could speak for her.

She is up for 6 Grammys on Sunday, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

Thyroid cancer is a very common disease, and Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, the president of Argentina, has recently been diagnosed with thyroid cancer and will undergo surgery January 4, 2012. The president plans to take a 20-day leave of absence to recover.

However, Los Angeles ear, nose and throat specialist, Dr. Babak Larian, explains that her surgery could yield a significantly shorter recovery time if she opted for a minimally invasive thyroidectomy, instead of traditional surgery techniques.

According to Dr. Larian, “If President Fernandez’s surgeon performed a minimally invasive thyroidectomy to remove her thyroid cancer, it would be an outpatient surgery and only require 7 days of healing time. Additionally, she will be left with an almost invisible scar, that most people would not even see.”

Luckily, since thyroid cancer is common, most forms are easily treated, especially when detected early. Treatment usually involves removal of the thyroid, which is located in the front-lower area of the neck.

Using endoscopic surgical techniques, a minimally invasive thyroidectomy can be performed through an incision that is approximately one inch long, which when closed using a plastic surgery technique leaves an almost invisible scar. The endoscope technique not only minimizes the scar and trauma to the tissue, it also allows for a shorter hospital stay and minimal recovery time, compared to traditional thyroid surgery methods.

Dr. Babak Larian, the Chairman and the Director of the CENTER for Advanced Head & Neck Surgery in Los Angeles, is a highly experienced and reputable, board-certified ear, head and neck surgeon, specializing in ear, nose and throat surgery. Dr. Larian is nationally renowned for his expertise in minimally invasive surgery techniques in the treatment of sinus, thyroid, parathyroid, salivary glands and throat disorders.

For more information about the CENTER please visit www.LarianMD.com.

Voice lessons teach artists how to sing and perform, while speech therapy focuses on educating artists how to use their throats so they don’t put excessive pressure on their vocal chords.

It is vital that the singers have vocal coaches in order to understand how to protect their voices by learning how to properly warm up, what to do prior to a performance, and what to do if they become sick.

Dr. Larian explains that it is important for the contestants to rest their voices in between performances, talk as little as possible, and avoid alcohol and partying, to avoid damaging their vocal chords.

Hot tea, honey, humidifiers, and drinking plenty of water really help to keep the vocal chords healthy and ready for a performance. Additionally, gargling with alkalol really helps to get rid of the flem that builds up in the throat.

Since the American Idol contestants are just beginning their careers, they can prevent future vocal cord complications by creating good singing habits now.