Dr C Swanepoel Pretoria

Dr. Carl Swanepoel – Expert ENT Specialist in Pretoria

About Dr. Carl Swanepoel

Dr. Carl Swanepoel is an experienced Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist with extensive training and expertise in both general and advanced ENT conditions. He qualified as an ENT specialist from the University of Pretoria in 1998 and has been practising for over two decades. Initially starting his career at the Secunda Mediclinic and Highveld Mediclinic, he established his practice at Life Groenkloof Hospital in Pretoria in 2004. In 2021, Dr. Swanepoel moved his practice to the state-of-the-art Cintocare, Head and Neck Hospital, located at Menlyn Main, Pretoria.

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

Services Provided by Dr. Carl Swanepoel

Dr. Swanepoel provides comprehensive care for a variety of ENT-related conditions. His practice spans general ENT issues, paediatric care, and advanced surgeries. Below are some of the services offered:

General Ear, Nose, and Throat Care

• Paediatric ENT Conditions: Treating childhood ear, nose, and throat problems, including allergies and sinus issues.
• Tonsil and Adenoid Issues: Addressing chronic tonsillitis, hypertrophied tonsils, and adenoids, with procedures like tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.
• Ear Conditions: Treatment for acute and chronic conditions affecting the outer, middle, and inner ear. Dr. Swanepoel performs grommet insertions, tympanoplasty for eardrum perforations, ossiculoplasty for conductive hearing loss, and stapedotomy for otosclerosis.
• Nasal Surgery: Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), septum repair, functional rhinoplasty, and nasal fracture repair.

Specialised ENT Surgery

• Snoring and Sleep Apnoea: Surgical treatment options for snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea.
• Middle Ear and Mastoid Surgery: Including cholesteatoma surgery, mastoidectomy, and canaloplasty for exostosis removal.
• Eustachian Tube Dilatation: For improved ear pressure regulation.

Advanced and Specialist Procedures

• Dizziness and Balance Disorders: Dr. Swanepoel has a particular interest in patients with dizziness and balance issues, offering specialised treatments for these conditions.
• Anterior Skull Base Surgery: Includes frontal sinus drill-out procedures, endoscopic closure of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, and endoscopic hypophysectomy.
• Lateral Skull Base Surgery: For tumours such as Glomus Tympanicum and Jugulare Tumours.
• Voice Problems: Comprehensive treatment for hoarseness, including video stroboscopic examination, voice evaluation, and botox treatment for spasmodic dysphonia. He also treats vocal cord issues in professional voice users like teachers and singers.
• Laryngeal Cancer Treatment: Including micro-endoscopic surgery for benign and malignant vocal fold lesions.

Cochlear Implants and Hearing Aids

• Cochlear Implantation: For patients with profound sensorineural hearing loss.
• Bone Anchored Hearing Aids: A solution for patients with conductive hearing loss.
• Vibrand Soundbridge: A hearing aid option for individuals with mixed hearing loss.

Additional Information

Dr. Swanepoel’s practice is committed to providing the highest standard of care for all his patients. His comprehensive range of services ensures that both general and more complex conditions are managed effectively. Dr. Swanepoel employs cutting-edge technology and techniques in his procedures, ensuring the best outcomes for his patients.