Microsuction Earwax Removal

Yes. Our Edgware clinic is open until 9pm Monday to Thursday, and from 9am to 9pm on Sundays (Fridays until 3:15pm; closed on Saturdays). See the available times in the booking calendar below, or call us on 020 8168 0188.

We have a simple and fair pricing structure and we charge £60 on a per appointment basis. Our prices are kept low so that you don't have to decide whether you need one or both ears done and we will not charge more for both ears.

Yes, when it is needed. As very senior NHS clinicians, ears are our speciality, so as well as removing wax we can check your middle ear and eardrum with tympanometry and test your hearing in our soundproof booth, for example if we suspect sudden hearing loss.

In the vast majority of cases we are able to achieve full resolution in a single appointment for both ears. If however your wax is compacted and you need a follow-up appointment after using drops, we will charge the discounted rate of £35 for the follow-up appointment.

Microsuction Ear wax removal has been shown to be one of the safest methods to remove ear wax from your ear. The audiologist treating you looks at your ear using magnification and a powerful light source so that they can see exactly where they are working and how your ear wax needs to be removed safely. A gentle medical suction pump is attached to sterile suction tube and suction is then used to clean the ear without the use of water.

It is safer than traditional methods because of the level of vision and control available with this method. Because water -based methods come with an increased risk of infection and injury, many GP practices have stopped using them altogether and the the NICE guidelines suggest that clinicians stop offering ear syringing as a service altogether.

Microsucion ear wax removal carried out skilfully should generally not be painful and should be swift. Our audiologists work in NHS audiology departments including specialist paediatric clinics and are used to working with utmost precision and care. Sometimes wax may adhere to some hair or skin. If this is the case we may put some sodium bicarbonate drops in your ear during your appointment so that there is no discomfort. We like to allocate an abundance of time to each appointment so that we can achieve a safe and painless resolution in a single appointment.

On occasion if your wax is really hard and your ear is hot, swollen and tender, or if you have an ongoing infection you may experience discomfort when we touch your ear. In such circumstances the key is patience and slow work.

Many of our clients prefer to use a few days of olive oil drops before their appointment and doing so can indeed help us to remove the wax from your ear swiftly. However, everyone's wax is of different consistency. If you have had ear wax removal done before and you did not need to use olive oil, chances are you don't need to use it this time around if your environmental circumstances remain unchanged, such as, if you have not started working in a dusty environment.

That said, prolonged usage of drops can create a very wet sump of wax in your ear which may mean that we have to leave a small amount of waxy residue behind in your ear canal. So in the first instance your best bet is to use oil based drops for two or three days just prior to your appointment, if that is possible.

Never use drops in your ear if you have an infection or a perforation without medical advice.

If your ear feels blocked, and we find that your ears are actually clear of wax, we will use your appointment time to check your middle ear function (tympanometry) and offer advice on how to go about resolving your problem. We may also carry out a full hearing assessment and provide you and your GP with the results included in the normal £60 appointment fee.

If you prefer, call us asking for an ear inspection; we can have a look in your ear. If ear wax removal is recommended you will pay the usual £60 fee and if not you will only have to pay the £20 booking fee for the ear inspection.

We make a limited number of these slots available, only where there is clinical need, for example for house bound patients who are unable to attend one of our clinics. Given the time involved, we have to charge £130 for all home visits even if upon arrival there is no wax requiring removal.