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Do your ears feel blocked? Or do you suffer from reduced hearing?​

This could be due to earwax build-up.​

​Earwax Microsuction

What is microsuction earwax removal? 

Microsuction is a specialist treatment where earwax is removed using a low-pressure suction device, with no need for water. This treatment has become increasingly popular over the years as it’s safe and pain-free for the patient.

Microsuction is a wax-removal technique using a binocular operating microscope.

This allows depth-perception and magnification so it becomes easier to look straight into the ear canal and using a very fine sterile suction device at low pressure, remove the wax. Occasionally we may need to use other instruments to remove hard wax.
 This technique enables us to see more clearly what we are doing and can avoid touching the skin at the sides of the ear canal, which makes the process a lot more comfortable.

Microsuction is the method preferred by medical staff and patients alike for guaranteed effective removal of wax.

Unlike traditional forms of ear wax removal, using ear wax softening drops for a week is not always necessary with microsuction and in most cases the wax can be removed safely within minutes by a trained professional.

This service is only available to adults aged 19 and over

Benefits of microsuction earwax removal

It offers practitioners a clear view of the ear. The microscope used with this treatment allows the practitioner to clearly see the ear canal and the presence of wax. This makes it significantly easier, and safer, to get rid of all traces of it.​

Unlike the ear syringing method, you won’t need to use ear drops before your appointment. With microsuction, you don’t need to do any preparation. The suction device is able to remove wax safely without the need for pre-lubrication.​

It’s a neater treatment with no messy water use. Ear syringing involves water being flushed into the ear, but there’s no need for that with microsuction. Not only does this reduce any risk of infection, but it also makes for a more comfortable experience for patients.​

It’s safe for perforations. For those who have a perforated eardrum, microsuction is the safest treatment option. It is the most accurate method for wax removal and there is no risk of anything being pushed into your eardrum.​

The microsuction treatment is comfortable and pain-free. Unlike ear syringing, which is known to cause discomfort to some patients, microsuction is a more comfortable method of wax removal.

Ear Irrigation

Ear irrigation involves using a pressurised flow of water to remove the build-up of earwax. An electronic ear irrigator is used, rather than a metal syringe (which was previously used), to avoid damaging the ear. The irrigator has a variable pressure control so that syringing can begin at the lowest pressure.

During the procedure, a controlled flow of water will be squirted into your ear canal to clean out the earwax. The water is a similar temperature to your body.

While irrigating your ear, the healthcare professional treating you may hold your ear at different angles to ensure the water reaches all of your ear canal. They may also look inside your ear several times using an auriscope (an instrument that’s used to examine the inside of the ear) to check whether the wax is coming out.

Ear irrigation is a painless procedure, but your ear may feel strange as the water is squirted around your ear canal.

What's included?

All microsuctions or irrigation appointments include:

Ear health consultation

Otoscope examination of one or both ears

Wax removal by microsuction using a microscope to ensure pinpoint accuracy

Post-treatment aural examination

Individualised ear health advice

For most patients, microsuction is a one-off treatment.