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modified radical neck dissection: Price, Preparation and Recovery

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Market benchmark: Nigeria · updated 2026-09-17 · 1 views

Current estimated market price

₦680,000

Indicative benchmark; hospital quotations can differ.

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SpecialistHead-and-neck surgeon

Typical anaesthesiaGeneral anaesthesia is commonly used; the anaesthetist may recommend a regional technique or additiona...

Procedure duration3–6 h

Typical hospital stayUsually 3–6 nights.

Procedure settingAccredited hospital operating theatre with inpatient or short-stay care matched to the procedure and p...

Scheduling estimate5 day(s), subject to assessment

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About modified radical neck dissection

Modified radical neck dissection may be recommended when surgery is needed to remove or reconstruct disease in the head and neck while protecting swallowing, speech, breathing, and appearance as far as possible. It is considered for a tumour, salivary-gland disease, neck mass, structural lesion, or another significant head-and-neck condition. A head-and-neck surgeon should review the diagnosis, imaging or test results, medical history, and alternatives before the operation is booked. The Nigeria amount on this listing is a starting estimate rather than a guaranteed hospital bill.

Why it may be recommended

A tumour, salivary-gland disease, neck mass, structural lesion, or another significant head-and-neck condition.

Purpose of the procedure

Remove or reconstruct disease in the head and neck while protecting swallowing, speech, breathing, and appearance as far as possible.

Before Surgery

Consultation

Yes — a pre-surgery review with a Head-and-neck surgeon is needed. Bring your relevant records and use the appointment to ask why modified radical neck dissection is being recommended, whether there are alternatives, and what could change the final plan or price.

Assessment and tests

Before modified radical neck dissection, you may be asked to complete or provide the following: pathology or biopsy results when available, staging or local imaging appropriate to the diagnosis, blood count, routine anaesthetic tests, and blood group/screen for larger resections. The exact work-up depends on your age, medical history, diagnosis, and the hospital's anaesthesia protocol.

Fasting guidance

If sedation or anaesthesia is planned for modified radical neck dissection, follow the fasting time given by your hospital. Do not guess the cut-off time: instructions can differ for solid food, clear fluids, children, diabetes, and emergency procedures.

Medication guidance

Bring an up-to-date list of every prescription medicine, over-the-counter drug, vitamin, herbal product, and supplement you use. Before modified radical neck dissection, do not stop blood thinners, diabetes medicines, steroids, heart medicines, or other regular treatment on your own; ask for written instructions from the treating team.

Blood preparation

Routine blood reservation is not always needed for modified radical neck dissection. Your hospital may still request a blood group-and-screen if your medical history, anaemia, or the planned technique makes bleeding more likely.

Implants or devices

modified radical neck dissection may involve an implant, graft, prosthesis, stent, lens, mesh, fixation device, or other consumable depending on the exact technique. Ask for the planned device or material, whether it is included in the quoted price, and whether there are alternative options.

Preparation checklist

Prepare for modified radical neck dissection by bringing your relevant scans, reports, medication list, allergy history, and previous operation records. Confirm your arrival time, fasting instructions, medicines to take or hold, and whether someone needs to accompany you home.

Recovery & Aftercare

Expected recovery

After modified radical neck dissection, you should receive a staged plan for pain control, activity, wound care, and return to work or exercise. Your own recovery may be faster or slower depending on the exact technique, your overall health, and whether complications occur.

Activity restrictions

After modified radical neck dissection, follow the activity limits written on your discharge plan. Begin with gentle walking and increase activity gradually. Heavy lifting, driving, strenuous exercise, and return to manual work should wait for procedure-specific clearance If the instructions are unclear, ask before increasing lifting, driving, exercise, sport, or work.

Wound or operation-site care

Care for the operation site after modified radical neck dissection exactly as shown at discharge. Keep the incision clean and dry as instructed, do not remove dressings or drains early, and avoid applying powders, herbs, creams, or antiseptics unless the surgical team specifically approves them Do not add creams, powders, herbs, antiseptics, or dressings unless your care team has approved them.

Follow-up

Keep your follow-up appointment even if you feel well. Your team may need to review the wound, remove sutures or drains, discuss pathology, adjust medicines, or plan rehabilitation.

Risks & When to Seek Help

Use the consultation to discuss both common and serious complications of modified radical neck dissection, including bleeding, infection, clots, wound-healing problems, reactions to anaesthesia, and any procedure-specific risk to nearby organs or nerves.

Urgent warning signs
After modified radical neck dissection, seek urgent medical help if you develop any of the following: seek urgent medical help for uncontrolled bleeding, rapidly worsening pain or swelling, high fever, pus or spreading redness, fainting, new shortness of breath, chest pain, confusion, or a sudden decline in function.

Patient Instructions

Special instructions

For modified radical neck dissection: Ask whether the operation could affect speech, swallowing, breathing, facial movement, shoulder movement, hearing, or appearance, and whether rehabilitation or reconstruction is likely.

Booking requirements

To request a booking for modified radical neck dissection, have your clinic note, biopsy/pathology if applicable, CT/MRI or endoscopy reports, medicine list, allergy history, and photo ID ready. Do not treat an online reservation as final until the hospital has reviewed your information and confirmed that the procedure, date, and price apply to you.

What the benchmark may include

The ₦680,000 shown for modified radical neck dissection in Nigeria is an indicative starting price for the core surgical service, not a guaranteed final bill. Before paying, ask for an itemised quotation showing the surgeon, anaesthesia, theatre, standard hospital stay, routine medicines/consumables, and any implant or device that is included.

Possible extra costs

For modified radical neck dissection, the final bill can rise if you need extra hospital or ICU days, blood products, premium implants/devices, additional imaging or pathology, treatment of complications, extra specialist reviews, rehabilitation, or medicines after discharge. Ask the hospital which of these are outside the quoted amount.

Other useful instructions

For modified radical neck dissection, ask for written discharge information before you leave the facility. It should cover medicines, wound or site care, activity, diet if relevant, follow-up dates, and the symptoms that mean you should return urgently.

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Questions About modified radical neck dissection

How much does modified radical neck dissection cost?

The current AnalysisAfrica market benchmark shown on this page is ₦680,000 for Nigeria. This is an indicative market estimate rather than a guaranteed hospital quotation. Approved providers may publish their own prices separately.

How long is the hospital stay for modified radical neck dissection?

Usually 3–6 nights.

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