Ear surgery and hearing implants, performed by a specialist otologist
From day-case grommets to cochlear implantation, every procedure is explained, planned and followed up by the same consultant. Surgery takes place at Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital.
Treatments
Hearing implants
Life-changing for severe hearing loss, and never rushed. Assessment with the Southampton implant team, then surgery, switch-on and rehabilitation.
For severe–profound hearing loss when hearing aids are no longer enough. Mr Vithlani is a surgeon with the University of Southampton Auditory Implant Service.
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Percutaneous and transcutaneous implants for conductive or single-sided hearing loss.
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Candidacy assessment, imaging and an honest discussion of benefit, limits and alternatives.
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Treatments
Ear surgery (otology)
Microscopic ear surgery to clear infection, close perforations and restore the hearing mechanism.
Closing a perforation to stop infection and improve hearing.
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Clearing cholesteatoma and chronic infection from the mastoid bone.
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Rebuilding the three tiny hearing bones after infection or injury.
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Surgery for otosclerosis, replacing the fixed stapes bone with a tiny prosthesis.
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Wax and debris removed under the microscope; care of discharging ears.
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Treatments
Children’s ENT
Short day-case procedures for the problems that most often bring children to an ENT surgeon.
A 15-minute day-case procedure for glue ear that keeps coming back.
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Often combined with grommets or tonsillectomy for blocked noses, glue ear and snoring.
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How it works
From first appointment to recovery, in four steps
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Consultation
History, examination under the microscope and a hearing test where needed. No GP referral for self-paying patients.
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Decision together
Benefits, risks and alternatives explained in plain English. Surgery is only one of the options.
03
Surgery
Day-case or short-stay surgery at Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital, with a written fee agreed first.
04
Follow-up
Review of the ear and the hearing, and a letter to you and your GP.
Sudden hearing loss in one ear is urgent and is best assessed within 72 hours: call the clinic or NHS 111 the same day. Severe ear pain with a high temperature, a red or swollen area behind the ear, sudden facial weakness or a head injury: go to A&E or call 999.
Request an appointment with Mr Vithlani
Send your details and the practice team will reply within one working day. Clinics at Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital on Tuesdays · alternate Thursday mornings · alternate Fridays.