Treatments and Services

A number of other therapies are available for voice and swallowing problems.

Abdominoplasty (also called a tummy tuck) removes excess fat and skin, and in most cases restores weakened or separated muscles creating an abdominal profile that is smoother and firmer.

Abductor repair is a way to treat a torn hip abductor, or pain in this tendon.

Ablation is a way to fix an arrhythmia and get your heart to beat normally. A catheter is inserted into your vein and guided to the heart muscle. The tip of the catheter delivers a burst of energy that destroys the very small areas of heart tissue that are causing the arrhythmia.

An abscess is a pus-filled pocket in the body. Abscess drainage removes the fluid from the abscess to keep infection from spreading.

Acute Care Surgery has been a long-standing and integral component of the care at Boston Medical Center. The Sections of Acute Care & Trauma Surgery and Surgical Critical Care are flagship programs at the hospital and internationally recognized centers of excellence.

We work in tandem with the Division of Head and Neck Oncology to provide a wide-range of reconstructive surgical options for patients with head and neck cancer and scarring after treatments for thyroid and salivary gland disorders. Surgery on the head or neck to remove cancer or other lesions can result in changes to the normal appearance of the face or facial function. Reconstructive surgery plays an essential role in the treatment process and helps those with head and neck cancer return to a more normal appearance and a higher quality of life.

A therapy where injections of botulinum toxin, or botox, are used as a treatment for hair loss.

Anti- seizure medications, also called anticonvulsant therapy or anti-epileptic drugs, are medications used to treat epilepsy. These are the most common treatments for epilepsy and successfully treat and prevent seizures in many people.

Aromatherapy uses plant materials and aromatic plant oils to enhance psychological and physical well-being.