Nabil Salama: ENT Consultant in London

Experience and training

Mr Salama has a long-standing special interest in rhinology and sinus surgery. His practice involves using all the latest technology and relies on minimally invasive principles, including the use of balloon sinuplasty. Also he has an interest in snoring and associated sleep problems.

Mr Nabil Salama (FRCS) is a Consultant Otolaryngologist and Head & Neck Surgeon at University Hospital, Lewisham, Honorary Senior Lecturer at United Medical and Dental School of Guys, Kings and St. Thomas'. He was appointed as a Consultant in 1983, based mainly at University Hospital, Lewisham.

Mr Salama graduated in 1973. He underwent his ENT training at the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital before becoming a consultant. He teaches both undergraduate students and post graduate doctors. He has been a faculty member on FESS (sinus surgery) training course and has run his own course on FESS surgery. He has published various articles mainly on the nose and sinuses.

Private practice

Mr Salama works privately as part of a group of seven ENT surgeons, drawing from 80 plus years of combined NHS experience, providing expertise in all areas of Ear, Nose and Throat disorders.

Together the London ENT Surgeons have admitting privileges at over eight premier private hospitals, spread across London and the south, including Harley Street, allowing them to provide care for their patients as close to home as possible.

Consultancy

Mr Salam offers consultancy on:

• Conditions of the ear
• Conditions of the nose
• Head and neck problems

Specialist services

• Specialist audiology – detailed investigation of complex hearing problems
• Balance testing – where appropriate, balance rehabilitation
• Tinnitus therapy – personalised therapy for those with intrusive tinnitus
• Allergy testing – skin testing to help diagnose and manage symptoms
• Videolaryngostroboscopy (VLS) – investigation essential for accurate diagnosis of voice disorders

Other services

• Snoring and sleep disorders – investigations and solutions, both surgical and non-surgical for severe snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea
• Sleep studies – diagnostic sleep study equipment for home use
• Coblation – advanced technology that shrinks bulky tissue of the soft palate and tongue base, resulting in snoring improvement
• Implantable hearing aids – suitable for some types of hearing loss, maintenance free and has the advantage of sound clarity and the ability to carry out normal activity without removal
• Facial plastic surgery – non-surgical (Botox, facial fillers, laser etc) and surgical (rhinoplasty, facelift, pinnaplasty etc) procedures

Research interests

Mr. Salama has an interest in endoscopic sinus surgery and has attended various courses and conferences in the UK and abroad. He has also set up his own endoscopic sinus surgery course at University Hospital, Lewisham. He is a member of the British Association of Otorhinolaryngologists and Head & Neck Surgeons and the European Rhinological Society.

I specialise in

Nabil Salama is an ear nose and throat consultant at The London ENT Surgeons, his treatments are outlined below: 

• Adenoid removal for adults and children

• Ballooon sinusplasty

• Clearing for the sinuses

• Ear syringing and wax removal with microsuction

• Insertion of grommets 

• Nasal polyp removal

• Neck cyst removal

• Nose surgery for blocked noses

• Septoplasty

• Sinus surgery

• Snoring surgery

• Tonsil removal for adults and children