Safe, Effective Micro-suction Ear Wax Removal

Often, wax can be removed within minutes. Typically it takes 15-30 minutes.

A light, blunt probe is inserted a short way into the ear canal. The probe gently suctions wax out. The procedure is carried out in full view, using loupe magnification to see exactly where to suction excessive wax. Micro-suction is safe, comfortable and quick.

This is usually not necessary with Micro-suction. However, we recommend applying olive oil drops or spray twice a day (please read the label) from the day you book the appointment, until the day of the appointment. This can help with the removal of wax quickly.

Symptoms can be quite wide-ranging but include the following: hearing loss, tinnitus ('ringing in the ears'), itchiness, blocked feeling, earache, irritability and disorientation.

We will look into your ear canals and assess if you have excessive ear wax. If there is not any excessive wax then the reason for your symptoms may be something else. We can then refer you to our in-house Audiological Physician without the need for a medical referral from your GP. (We are clinically fully integrated with the in-house Audiological Medicine department but this is run under a separate company entity.) Or, you can return to your GP and seek medical advice from them. For the assessment, without the ear wax removal treatment we charge £25.

We nearly always remove excessive wax first time. Occasionally, wax needs softening using olive oil spray / drops for a return visit to remove more wax. There is no charge for repeat visits. The £60 charge covers multiple appointments should you need it.

Occasionally, there may be a need to use ear syringe or irrigation in combination with Micro-suction. We are able to use these methods but we will always use Micro-suction as the preferred method and will rarely need to use any other technique.