Adenoidectomy is not an emergency. You have time to find out as much as possible about the surgery, think the matter over, and review other options. Whether your surgeon is recommended by your pediatrician or you choose to select one on your own, it is very important to know the surgeon's qualifications and subspecialty.
Educate yourself about your child's surgical procedure. Choose a specialist who has performed many of these procedures and who is board certified in his specialty. In addition, try to speak directly with patients who had had surgery as a result of this problem.
You may also want to identify another independent surgeon to get a second opinion.
Getting a second opinion from another surgeon is a good way to make sure that having surgery is the best choice for your child. A second opinion can reassure you that the decision to have surgery is the right one. Many people are uneasy about seeking another opinion.

They worry that they might offend their doctor. However, getting a second opinion is a common medical practice encouraged by most doctors. Furthermore, Medicare and many private health insurance companies will help pay for a second opinion because it is also in their best interest to avoid unnecessary surgery.
When getting another opinion, tell the second doctor the type of surgery that has been recommended. Ask him the same questions you asked the first doctor about the benefits and risks of surgery. In other words, make sure other physicians would follow the same recommended plan.
If the second doctor agrees that surgery is needed, he usually will refer you back to the first doctor for the surgery. If the second doctor disagrees with the first, your child's pediatrician may be able to help you decide what to do.
One way to reduce the risk of surgery is to choose a surgeon who has been thoroughly trained to do the type of surgery your child needs and who has plenty of experience doing it. Surgical outcomes tend to be better when the number of cases is highest, and this is a common procedure. A surgeon who does many of your child's type of operation each year will probably be a better choice than one who does few.
The surgeon's skill depends on other factors that include training, frequency and complexity of surgeries, use of the latest technologies, and more. Adenoidectomy is a frequent and simple surgery; therefore, it's easy to find a pediatric otolaryngology with excellent medical training, considerable surgical skills and extensive pediatric surgery experience.
Be sure to ask about your surgeon's qualifications. For example, you may want to find out if your surgeon is certified by a surgical board approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties. Surgeons who are board-certified have years of residency training, demonstrated knowledge, and competence since they have successfully passed a rigorous examination for their specialty.

There are some ways to objectively evaluate your child's surgeon.

You must look for the following criteria:
•  Board certification.
•  Membership to a recognized pediatric or otolaryngology association.
•  Fellowship in the American College of Surgeons.
We have done all this evaluation so we can recommend this specialists members of the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery , American Medical Association. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology or the Society of ear, nose and throat advances in children.
All health information provided on this web site, although based on a thorough knowledge and careful review of current medical literature should not be considered a substitute for a consultation with a physician and should not be used to make decisions about surgical treatment.
If you have a medical problem, contact your physician for help.

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