Mr Umapathy has extensive experience in several surgical procedures (both adults and children) including
Septoplasty
Operation on the midline partition of the nose to straighten the septum and improve the nasal obstruction.
Grommet insertion
Inserting a small ventilation tube in the middle ear to improve ventilation and hearing in glue ear
Adenoidectomy
Removing the adenoids to help with sleep apnea or persistent case of glue ear
Tonsillectomy
Removing tonsils to prevent recurrent sore throat or help with sleep apnea
FESS
Operation in the sinuses to remove nasal polyps or help with symptoms of nasal blockage in chronic sinusitis; sometimes facial pain may improve after FESS (functional endoscopic sinus surgery). It is an option for patients with chronic sinusitis who fail to respond to medical treatment
Nasal polypectomy
Removing nasal polyps and improving nasal obstruction
Vocal fold surgery
Any lesions may be removed; injection may be used to improve paralysis
Ear draining
Draining of any fluid from the middle ear
Myringoplasty
Repair of ear drum perforation by placing a fascia graft (from the temporalis muscle)
and several diagnostic endoscopic procedures such laryngoscopy. More details can be found here.
