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Kensington Private Hospital Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Surgery - Otolaryngology
Private Surgical Service, ENT/ Head & Neck Surgery
This is where you will come to have your surgery performed. The visits to your surgeon before and after surgery will be at their consulting rooms.
Description
Kensington Private Hospital offers a relaxing environment which blends modern facilities with traditional personal attention. The hospital has five operating theatres and a 19 bed Inpatient Suite for patients staying overnight or longer. A Day Stay unit provides an area for day case patients to relax before travelling home.
All our specialists are experienced and highly skilled, with many being recognised nationally as experts in their fields. Our nursing staff are selected not only for their clinical ability but also for their friendly and caring approach. During your stay we aim to provide you with excellent quality surgical care backed up with exceptional nursing care and service.
Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery (ENT) is also known as Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. This area of medicine is concerned with disorders of the ear, nose, throat, the head and the neck.
This surgical service is provided at our facility by the following medical specialists. For further information please seek a referral through your GP or contact your preferred specialist directly.
Consultants
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Mr Subhaschandra Shetty
Otolaryngologist Head & Neck Surgeon
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Mr David Waterhouse
Otolaryngologist Head & Neck Surgeon
Procedures / Treatments
Your adenoids may be removed as part of a tonsillectomy. This operation is also performed through your mouth.
Your adenoids may be removed as part of a tonsillectomy. This operation is also performed through your mouth.
A tiny camera attached to a tube (endoscope) is inserted into your nose. Very small instruments can be passed through the endoscope and used to remove small pieces of bone and soft tissue. This opens up the ventilation and drainage pathways in the outer wall of your nose.
A tiny camera attached to a tube (endoscope) is inserted into your nose. Very small instruments can be passed through the endoscope and used to remove small pieces of bone and soft tissue. This opens up the ventilation and drainage pathways in the outer wall of your nose.
This operation is performed through the ear canal. A hole is made in the eardrum and the middle ear drained. A small hollow tube (grommet) is placed in the eardrum hole which allows air into the middle ear.
This operation is performed through the ear canal. A hole is made in the eardrum and the middle ear drained. A small hollow tube (grommet) is placed in the eardrum hole which allows air into the middle ear.
A tiny camera attached to a long tube is inserted into your mouth and passed down through your pharynx into your oesophagus. This allows the surgeon to make a diagnosis either by seeing directly what is causing the problem or by taking a small tissue sample (biopsy).
A tiny camera attached to a long tube is inserted into your mouth and passed down through your pharynx into your oesophagus. This allows the surgeon to make a diagnosis either by seeing directly what is causing the problem or by taking a small tissue sample (biopsy).
Nasal polyps are removed by inserting small instruments through your nostrils which can grasp and cut out the polyps.
Nasal polyps are removed by inserting small instruments through your nostrils which can grasp and cut out the polyps.
Small cuts (incisions) are made either on the inside or outside (in the creases) of the nose. Excess bone and/or cartilage are removed and the nose reshaped.
Small cuts (incisions) are made either on the inside or outside (in the creases) of the nose. Excess bone and/or cartilage are removed and the nose reshaped.
Tonsils are removed in an operation performed through your mouth. The tissue between your tonsils and throat is cut and your tonsils removed.
Tonsils are removed in an operation performed through your mouth. The tissue between your tonsils and throat is cut and your tonsils removed.
This operation repositions the nasal septum and is performed entirely within your nose so that there are no external cuts made on your face.
This operation repositions the nasal septum and is performed entirely within your nose so that there are no external cuts made on your face.
An incision (cut) is made in front of the ear and runs down below the jaw line. Part or all of the parotid gland is removed.
An incision (cut) is made in front of the ear and runs down below the jaw line. Part or all of the parotid gland is removed.
An incision (cut) is made in the front of and at the base of the neck and part or all of the thyroid gland is removed.
An incision (cut) is made in the front of and at the base of the neck and part or all of the thyroid gland is removed.
An incision (cut) is made in the front of and at the base of the neck and one or more of the parathyroid glands are removed.
An incision (cut) is made in the front of and at the base of the neck and one or more of the parathyroid glands are removed.
Cuts (incisions) are made behind the ears through which the cartilage in the ear can be reshaped or removed.
Cuts (incisions) are made behind the ears through which the cartilage in the ear can be reshaped or removed.
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Contact Details
Kensington Private Hospital
Northland
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Phone
(09) 437 9080
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Fax
(09) 437 9081
Email
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Reception Opening Hours:
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
12 Kensington Avenue
Kensington
Whangarei
Northland 0112
Street Address
12 Kensington Avenue
Kensington
Whangārei
Northland 0112
Postal Address
PO Box 8122
Kensington
Whangārei 0145
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This page was last updated at 12:02PM on May 22, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Kensington Private Hospital Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Surgery - Otolaryngology.