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The ear canal is the passage between the outer ear and the eardrum. In some people, this canal is naturally very narrow, or becomes narrowed due to scar tissue, infections or a skin condition. This can lead to hearing loss, recurring ear infections or difficulties when using a hearing aid. The canal can be surgically widened by means of a meatoplasty.

Vertebroplasty is a treatment for indentation fractures in which cement is applied to the indented vertebral body through one or two small incisions.

The removal of the tonsils, also known as a tonsillectomy, is a common operation in children and sometimes also in adults. The procedure is performed when the tonsils frequently become inflamed or when they are so enlarged that they obstruct breathing or swallowing.

Breast implants may be removed for medical or personal reasons. This can be due to symptoms or changes affecting the implant, but it may also be a conscious choice to continue without implants.

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that produces hormones which regulate your metabolism. Sometimes it is necessary to remove all or part of the thyroid. This operation is called a thyroidectomy.

A branchial cyst is a congenital, benign cyst that usually occurs in the neck. The cyst develops due to incomplete formation during the embryonic stage. Sometimes the cyst becomes inflamed or infected.