EAR, NOSE AND THROAT POLYCLINIC

PHYSICIANS AND APPOINTMENT TIMES 

In our country known as ear, nose and throat dieases specialty is called otolaryngology head and neck surgery in many countries.This specialty divided into 5 main sub-branches :

Ear(otology),nose(rinoloji),laringoloji and head – neck surgery,facial plastic surgery(facial plastic surgery),pediatric (children’s ) ear,nose and throat.Facial plastic surgery cover aesthetic and reconstructive procedure of all plastic structures in head and neck.Otolaryngology  professionals constitute 60% of American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.According to data of this academy, approximately  % 20 of facial plastic surgical procedure  conducted by ear , nose and throat doctors in usa. 20 % of  plastic and reconstructive surgery questiones formed pre-qualification exams which set at the end of ear,nose and throat assistant.In turkey , especially in the last 10 years , very intensive traning  program was initiated about facial plastic surgery.As a result of this,in recent years  especially by young otolaryngologist facial, plasitc surgery is started to be applied  more widely which has been implementing constantly by the experts in turkey.

Options which are currently performed in our hospital for diagnosis and treatment of diseases and surgicals:

Ear disorders (otology/norotology): Treatment of all kind ear diseases affecting hearing and balance.

• Hearing problems and earing wax

• Outher and middle ear infections

• Eustachian tube and middle ear pressure problems

• Inner ear disease and vertigo

• Otosclerosis( ear arthritis)

• Tinnitus and vertigo

• Facial nerve palsy and other major diseases in this area.

• All kinds of good and malignant tumors in ears

Nose diseases (rhinoloji): Treatment of diseases around the nose and nasal sinuses

• Diseases caused by nasal congestion

• Colds , flu

• Bone curvature (septal deviation)

• Nasal and snoring

• Sinusitis and sinus disease

• Nasal polyps and odor problems

• ENT allergic disease

• Obstruction of lacrimal sac:Endoscopic surgery

• Nosebleed

• Nose cysts and tumors

• Aesthetic and reconstructive nasal problems

Laringoloji and head –neck diseases: Treatment of larynx , esophagus ,thyroid gland, sound related diseases , benign tumors  in the head and neck and other diseases.

• Pharyngitis,tonsillitis (tonsils), laryngitis

• Voice disorders and speech disorders : nodules , polyps , reinke

• Gastroesofageal  and laringofaringeal reflux

• Parotid or other salivary gland diseases

• Herpes and aphthae in the oral cavity

• Larynx (throat) diseases and tumors

• Snoring and sleep apnea

• Thyroid disorders

• Head and neck tumors and neck masses

• The lips and oral cavity and any infecious diseases  in throat area and tumors

Children (pediatric) ENT diseases: Treatment of congenital malformations and  all childhood ear , nose diseases and disorders.

• Tonsils and epipharynx

• Middle ear infections

• Serous otittis and ear tubes

• Hearing problems

• Choanal atresia repair

• Cleft lip and cleft palate repair

• Otoplasty ( correcting prominent ears)

• Microtia ( ear scoop lack of development ) reconstruction

• Other ear reconstructions

Facial plastic surgery: Surgecal interventions for aesthetics in the face and neck.

• Rhinoplasty

• Septorinoplasti

• Septorinoplasti revision( correction surgery)

• Blepharoplasty:Upper and lower eyelid surgery

• Face lift (face lift)

• Mentoplasty (jow prosthesis)

• Malar implants ( zygomatic bone prosthesis)

• Mandible (jaw bone ) fractures and reconstruction

• Grafting and reconstruction of  facial bone fractures

• The reconstruction of facial nerve (nerve grafts , muscle sling ,others )

• Scar revision (wound revision)

• Filler

• Botox

Latest technological devices are used in our hospital for diagnosis and treatment of diseases written above.We are offering surgical options with current technology and trained staff. Examples of  Practices applied in developed hospitals and in our hospitals :

• Nose analysis and demo before aesthetic nose surgery (free).

• Endoscopic and microscopic exemination and diagnostic methods.

• Audigram and tympanogram ( hearing and pressure tests)

• Treatment of vertigo with Epley maneuver

• Otpsclerosis surgery  (piston prosthesis)

• Surgery behind the eardrum and inner ear , ear tubes

• Mastoid and cholesteotoma surgery

• Endoscopic sinus surgery

• Endoscopic surgery for lacrimal sac (DSR)

Primary and revision  of aesthetic nose surgery (Rhinoplasti)

• Open  -  closed  technique rhinoplasti

• Reconstructive  nasal surgery which required cartilage   from rib and ear

• Buffer , buffer-free nasal surgery

• Shaping the nose meat and soft palate with radiofrequency

• Bloodless tonsillectomy with thermal welding

• Good,bad  head and neck surgery tumor

• Salivary gland surgery

• Thyroid surgery

• Facial plastic surgery operations