Carl Swanepoel ENT Specialist Pretoria

Carl Swanepoel ENT Specialist Pretoria

Carl Swanepoel ENT Specialist Pretoria is an experienced Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist with extensive training in general and advanced ENT conditions.

About Carl Swanepoel ENT Specialist Pretoria

Dr. Carl Swanepoel qualified as an ENT specialist from the University of Pretoria in 1998 and has practised for over two decades. He started his career at Secunda Mediclinic and Highveld Mediclinic. In 2004, he established his practice at Life Groenkloof Hospital in Pretoria. Then, in 2021, he moved his practice to Cintocare, Head and Neck Hospital at Menlyn Main, Pretoria.

Besides his private practice, Dr. Swanepoel serves as a consultant to 1 Military Hospital. He also works part-time as a consultant for the Speech and Language Pathology Department at the University of Pretoria. In addition, he founded and runs a multi-disciplinary voice clinic and a dizziness and balance clinic. He has taken part in international courses, workshops, and hospital visits to build his knowledge of ENT, head, and neck conditions.

Services by Carl Swanepoel ENT Specialist Pretoria

Dr. Swanepoel provides care for many ENT conditions. His practice covers general ENT care, paediatric care, and advanced surgery.

General Ear, Nose, and Throat Care

Dr. Swanepoel treats childhood ear, nose, and throat problems, including allergies and sinus issues. He also treats chronic tonsillitis, enlarged tonsils, and adenoids. His procedures include tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.

For ear conditions, he treats acute and chronic problems affecting the outer, middle, and inner ear. He performs grommet insertions, tympanoplasty for eardrum perforations, ossiculoplasty for conductive hearing loss, and stapedotomy for otosclerosis.

For nasal conditions, he performs functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), septum repair, functional rhinoplasty, and nasal fracture repair.

Specialised ENT Surgery

Dr. Swanepoel provides surgical treatment for snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea. He also performs middle ear and mastoid surgery, including cholesteatoma surgery, mastoidectomy, and canaloplasty for exostosis removal. In addition, he provides Eustachian tube dilatation to improve ear pressure regulation.

Advanced and Specialist Procedures

Dr. Swanepoel has a particular interest in dizziness and balance disorders. He offers specialised treatment for these conditions. His anterior skull base surgery includes frontal sinus drill-out procedures, endoscopic closure of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, and endoscopic hypophysectomy. His lateral skull base surgery includes treatment for Glomus Tympanicum and Jugulare Tumours.

He also treats voice problems and hoarseness. This includes video stroboscopic examination, voice evaluation, and botox treatment for spasmodic dysphonia. He treats vocal cord issues in professional voice users such as teachers and singers. For laryngeal cancer, he provides micro-endoscopic surgery for benign and malignant vocal fold lesions.

Cochlear Implants and Hearing Aids

Dr. Swanepoel provides cochlear implantation for patients with profound sensorineural hearing loss. He also offers bone anchored hearing aids for conductive hearing loss and Vibrand Soundbridge for individuals with mixed hearing loss.

Additional Information

Dr. Swanepoel’s practice provides a high standard of care for patients. His range of services covers both general and complex conditions. He uses cutting-edge technology and techniques in his procedures to support the best outcomes for his patients.