Otolaryngology, or Ear Nose and Throat Surgery, is one of the listed Specialities recognised by the Singapore Medical Council. Otolaryngologists are certified by the Specialist Accreditation Board. The scope of Otolaryngology includes:
1. Otology
2. Rhinology
3. Laryngology
4. Head & Neck Surgery
5. Facial Plastic Surgery
6. Snoring
7. Paediatric Otolaryngology
The commonest ear conditions which the clinic sees are:
1. Ear pain / ear discharge / ear infections
2. Impacted ear wax
3. Tinnitus (ringing in the ear)
4. Hearing loss
The most common conditions that the clinic sees are:
1. Allergic Rhinitis
2. Sinusitis
3. Bleeding noses
4. Blocked noses
The most common throat related emergencies are:
1. Accidental swallowing of a fish bone
2. Sore throat and Fever
The non-emergency problems that we commonly see are:
1. Hoarseness
2. Sensation of a lump in the throat
There are a variety of cancers in the Head & Neck region e.g. throat, salivary glands, thyroid, nasopharynx, lymph nodes, etc. The two most common cancers that the clinic sees are Nasopharyngeal Cancer and Thyroid cancer.
Patients usually come to the clinic because:
1. They notice a lump somewhere in the neck
2. They notice blood staining of the nasal secretions or phelgm
Facial Plastic Surgery is a sub-specialty of Otolaryngology. The scope is limited to the Head & Neck region. Our clinic does not perform procedures like Breast Implants, abdominal liposuction, removal of varicose veins of the legs, etc.
In Singapore, the legal term for an ENT surgeon who sub-specialises in Facial Plastic Surgery is an "Otolaryngologist Trained in Facial Plastic Surgery"
Facial Plastic Surgery is not a purely cosmetic discipline. A significant proportion of the work includes:
1. Soft tissue injuries to the face e.g. cuts, lacerations
2. Facial Fractures
3. Injuries to the ears
4. Reconstruction after skin cancers of the nose, ear and face
The scope of Facial Plastic Surgery is also not entirely surgical. We also provide:
1. Laser treatments
2. Fillers
3. Botox
4. Skin care products
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