ENT & cochlear implant
ENT surgeons treat conditions of the ears, nose, sinuses and throat. Cochlear implants help people with severe hearing loss when hearing aids no longer provide enough benefit; they involve surgery, programming and years of follow-up.
What this department covers
- Hearing loss
- Chronic ear infections
- Sinus and nasal blockage
- Tonsil and adenoid problems
- Voice and throat conditions
Procedures and treatments (8)
Open any procedure to see how it usually works, what recovery involves, typical planning ranges and what to ask your doctor.
Cochlear implant surgery
A device is placed in the inner ear and under the skin behind it to send sound signals directly to the hearing nerve.
Read the planning guide Surgical procedureTonsillectomy and adenoid surgery
The tonsils and/or adenoids are removed for repeated infections or breathing and sleep problems.
Read the planning guide Surgical procedureSeptoplasty and nasal surgery
The cartilage and bone dividing the nose are straightened to improve breathing; related operations may also reshape the nose.
Read the planning guide Endoscopic procedureSinus surgery (FESS and balloon sinuplasty)
Blocked sinus openings are widened through the nose using a camera, with no facial cuts.
Read the planning guide Surgical procedureEar surgery (tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy)
A damaged eardrum is repaired, or infected bone behind the ear is removed, to make the ear safe and sometimes improve hearing.
Read the planning guide Diagnostic test or evaluationHearing assessment and hearing aid fitting
Hearing tests identify the type and degree of hearing loss and guide treatment with hearing aids or surgery.
Read the planning guide Surgical procedureThyroid and neck surgery (ENT)
Operations on the thyroid or neck lumps through a small neck incision.
Read the planning guide Surgical procedureMicrotia and ear reconstruction
The outer ear is built from rib cartilage or an implant for children or adults born without a fully formed ear.
Read the planning guidePlanning points for ent & cochlear implant
- Bring hearing tests (audiograms), scans and previous operation notes.
- For a cochlear implant, ask how switch-on, mapping and rehabilitation will continue at home; this follow-up is as important as the operation.
- Allow time after ear surgery before flying; ask your surgeon.
Questions to ask your doctor
- Will this improve my hearing or only treat the infection?
- What are the risks to hearing, balance and facial nerve?
- Who will do the follow-up and adjustments?
- What brand and model of implant, and can it be serviced near me?
How planning with Prognova works
- A free planning callA non-medical conversation about what you are considering, your timing and practical questions.
- Doctor review of your recordsYou share your reports with a doctor, who tells you whether the care you have in mind is likely to be suitable.
- A written estimateAfter review you receive an itemised estimate. Nothing is charged until you accept it.
- Travel and stay planningWe get you a visa invitation letter from the hospital, and help with arrival, accommodation, local transport, language support and a companion's needs.
- Follow-up when you are homeWe help arrange records, check-ups and continuing care with your own doctor.
Prognova coordinates logistics and information. Doctors decide diagnosis and treatment. A department listed here does not mean a doctor or hospital is available for it today.