ENT Care

A septoplasty repositions or trims the cartilage and bone separating the nostrils, correcting a deviation that obstructs airflow through the nose.

Recommended when chronic nasal blockage, mouth breathing, snoring or recurrent sinus infections persist despite medical treatment such as nasal sprays and antihistamines.

Under general or local anaesthesia, the surgeon accesses the septum through the nostrils, often with endoscopic guidance, and reshapes or removes the deviated portion; the procedure typically takes 30-60 minutes.

Most patients notice easier breathing within one to two weeks as post-operative swelling subsides, with full improvement in airflow apparent by six weeks.

The tonsils (and adenoids, if enlarged) are removed from the back of the throat to eliminate a recurring source of infection or airway obstruction.

Indicated for recurrent tonsillitis, chronic throat infections, or obstructive sleep apnoea caused by enlarged tonsils, particularly when episodes recur frequently over a year.

Under general anaesthesia, the surgeon removes the tonsils using a scalpel, laser or electrocautery device to control bleeding; the operation generally takes 20-45 minutes.

Sore throat and ear discomfort are common for the first week, with most patients experiencing significant relief from prior infection frequency once the throat has healed.

FESS uses a nasal endoscope and fine instruments to remove diseased tissue, polyps or blockages from the sinus passages, widening the natural drainage channels.

Considered for chronic sinusitis or nasal polyps that have not responded to prolonged courses of antibiotics, steroids and saline irrigation.

Under general anaesthesia, the surgeon passes an endoscope through the nostrils, using CT imaging as a guide to open blocked sinus pathways; the procedure typically takes 1-2 hours.

Most patients experience clearer breathing and fewer sinus infections within a few weeks, once post-surgical swelling and crusting resolve.

A cochlear implant is a surgically placed electronic device, paired with an external sound processor, that converts sound into electrical signals delivered directly to the auditory nerve.

Considered for children and adults with severe to profound hearing loss who gain little or no benefit from conventional hearing aids.

Under general anaesthesia, the surgeon places the internal receiver beneath the skin behind the ear and threads the electrode array into the cochlea; surgery generally takes 2-3 hours, followed by device activation and mapping several weeks later.

Most recipients gain meaningful access to speech and environmental sounds within months, with ongoing improvement as the brain adapts through structured audiology rehabilitation.

The entire thyroid gland is removed through a neck incision, typically requiring lifelong thyroid hormone replacement afterward.

Indicated for thyroid cancer, large goitres causing compressive symptoms, or hyperthyroidism that has not responded to medication or radioactive iodine treatment.

Under general anaesthesia, the surgeon removes the gland through a small neck incision, frequently using intraoperative nerve monitoring to protect the vocal cord nerves; surgery generally takes 1.5-3 hours with a hospital stay of 1-2 days.

Most patients recover voice and swallowing function within days, with thyroid hormone levels stabilized over the following weeks through medication and blood test monitoring.