Procedures

Reshaping the nose

Rhinoplasty is a term used to describe reshaping the nose. Rhinoplasty is performed for either functional or cosmetic reasons or both. Functional rhinoplasty is required when a patient has significant problems associated with breathing through their nose. The goal of a functional rhinoplasty is to improve the nasal airway and usually doesn’t cause much alteration in the appearance of the nose.

To open up the sinuses

Functional Endoscopic sinus surgery [FESS] refers to operating through the nostrils to open up the sinuses.

To improve hearing and reduce infections

Grommets are ventilating tubes which are inserted into the tympanic membrane [ear drum] and allow air to enter the middle ear. The general indications for the insertion of grommets include:

For children with sleep disordered breathing and recurrent tonsillitis

Adentotonsillectomy is usually performed in children who have problems associated with sleeping. Children who have problems associated with snoring or obstructive sleep apnoea should be assessed as to whether they need to have their tonsils and adenoids removed.

Straightening the middle cartilage of the nose (septum) and shrinking the turbinates (turbinoplasty).

A septoplasty and turbinoplasty is a common operation used to treat nasal congestion or obstruction.

Examination of the larynx

Laryngoscopy is performed to examine someone’s larynx during a general anesthetic and potentially perform an excision or biopsy. This procedure can be performed as a day stay procedure.

Surgical removal of skin cancer

Skin cancer removal is usually performed in conjunction with a flap closure of the site where the skin cancer was removed. This procedure can be performed as a day stay procedure

Sleep surgery

Re-modelling or removal of tissue at the uvula, palate and throat walls in order to increase the airway size

The management and treatment of head and neck cancers

Cancers of the head and neck constitute the 6th most common malignancy. The successful diagnosis, treatment and long term follow-up of these cancers relies heavily on the expertise of your surgeon and a coordinated approach with other cancer care professionals.

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