Rhinology at Mauranui
Richard provides a sub-specialised practice at Mauranui Clinic that is wholly focused on the management of conditions affecting the nose, sinuses and medial skull base. This includes medical and surgical management of rhinitis and chronic sinusitis (particularly refractory cases), nasal obstruction, and benign and malignant tumours of the sinuses and skull base. Extended endoscopic procedures, including the closure of CSF leaks, dacrocystorhinostomy and medial orbital decompression (in association with an oculoplastic surgeon), are also part of our practice.
Richard Douglas is a specialist ORL (otorhinolaryngology) surgeon with clinical and research interests in nasal, sinus and medial skull base conditions. He is a consultant surgeon at Gillies and Auckland City Hospitals and is a Professor of Surgery at The University of Auckland.
Procedures offered include:
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Revision endoscopic sinus surgery
- Inferior turbinate surgery
- Polypectomy
- Septoplasty
- Frontal sinus drillout procedure (modified endoscopic Lothrop procedure)
- Sinonasal and medial skull base tumour resection
- CSF leak repair
- Orbital decompression and tear duct surgery (in association with an oculoplastic surgeon)
