The safest, most precise way to remove ear wax: a gentle suction device used under direct vision, with no water and no mess. Preferred by ENT specialists across the UK.
A fine, sterile suction tip is guided into the ear canal while your clinician watches through a magnifying loupe or video otoscope. The wax is gently drawn out — nothing is pushed further in, and the eardrum is never touched.
Because no water is used, microsuction is ideal if you have a perforated eardrum, grommets, previous ear surgery, or ears prone to infection.
For most people, yes — but your clinician makes the final recommendation after examining your ears. Occasionally water irrigation or manual removal works better for a particular type of wax, and we offer all three at every appointment.
Traditional syringing pushed water into the ear blind, at unregulated pressure — which is why the NHS phased it out. Microsuction removes wax under direct vision with no water at all, making it safer, cleaner and more comfortable.
It’s also the only method suitable for perforated eardrums, grommets and mastoid cavities.
Microsuction costs the same as all our removal methods: £45 for one ear or £60 for both, including a full consultation and video otoscopy. If no wax is found, you pay only a £20 consultation fee.
Pay after treatment, by cash or card. If no wax removal is required, only a £20 consultation fee applies.
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