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HEAD & NECK CENTRE · ENT
ENT & HEAD–NECK SURGERY
ENT & Head–Neck Surgery is a surgical specialty focused on conditions affecting the ear, nose, throat, sinuses, voice box, thyroid, salivary glands, and head and neck structures.
Surgery may be recommended for conditions such as chronic sinus problems, hearing disorders, tonsil disease, thyroid conditions, head and neck tumors, airway problems, or other structural abnormalities.
Depending on the condition, treatment may involve minimally invasive or open surgery, including endoscopic sinus surgery, tonsillectomy, thyroid surgery, tumor removal, or reconstructive procedures.
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (ESS)
Opens blocked sinus passages and improves sinus drainage.
Septoplasty
Corrects a deviated nasal septum to improve breathing.
Tonsillectomy
Surgical removal of the tonsils
Adenoidectomy
Removal of enlarged adenoids that may obstruct breathing or cause recurrent infections.
Ear Surgery
Repairs a damaged or perforated eardrum.
Paediatric ENT Surgery
Age-appropriate surgical care for children
Mastoidectomy
Removes diseased tissue from the mastoid bone behind the ear.
Stapedectomy
Treats certain types of conductive hearing loss by repairing or replacing the stapes bone.
Thyroid Surgery (Thyroidectomy)
Partial or complete removal of the thyroid gland.
Neck Dissection
Removes selected lymph nodes and surrounding tissue when treating certain head and neck cancers.
Laryngectomy
Partial or complete removal of the larynx for selected serious conditions, including some cancers.
Head & Neck Tumor Surgery
Removes tumors affecting areas such as the mouth, throat, nose, salivary glands, or neck.
Parotidectomy
Removal of part or all of the parotid salivary gland, often for tumors.
Oral Cancer Surgery
Removes cancerous tissue from the mouth and may include reconstructive surgery.
Laryngeal Surgery
Treats selected disorders of the voice box and vocal cords.
Reconstructive Head & Neck Surgery
Rebuilds affected tissues following tumor removal, trauma, or other major surgery.
HEAD & NECK CENTRE · ENT AND HEAD & NECK SURGERY
MEET OUR ENT AND HEAD & NECK SURGERY LEADERS
Dr. Shashidhar TB
Director – Head - Surgery (ENT)
- 20+ years experience
- Director – Head & Neck Surgeries at Artemis Hospitals
- ENT and paediatric ENT expertise
- Airway reconstruction and sleep-apnea surgery
- Swallowing disorders, laryngology & phonosurgery
- Cochlear implant surgery and severe hearing-loss care
- Head & neck oncosurgery; international paediatric ENT training
Dr. Dilpreet Bajwa
Sr. Consultant – ENT
- 14+ years of experience
- Sr. Consultant – ENT at Artemis Hospitals
- Adult and paediatric ENT expertise
- Endoscopic sinus and ear surgery
- FESS, septoplasty, tympanoplasty & mastoidectomy
- Cochlear implantation and hearing-loss procedures
- Sleep-apnea, thyroid, airway and swallowing-related surgery