Professor Darlene Lubbe provides specialist care for a wide range of ear, nose, throat, sinus and skull base conditions, with particular expertise in advanced endoscopic and minimally invasive surgical techniques.
Explore the services below to learn more about the conditions treated and procedures offered.
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
Minimally invasive surgery performed through the nostrils to treat chronic sinus conditions.
Chronic Sinusitis
Diagnosis and treatment of persistent sinus inflammation to relieve symptoms and improve sinus health.
Nasal Polyp removal Removal
Specialist treatment of nasal polyps, including medical management and surgical removal where appropriate.
Skull Base Surgery
Minimally invasive endoscopic surgery for complex conditions affecting the skull base, including tumours and CSF leaks.
Transorbital Surgery
Minimally invasive endoscopic surgery through the eye socket to access selected areas of the skull base and brain.
CSF Leaks & Skull Base Fractures
Endoscopic repair of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks and selected skull base defects.
Pituitary Surgery
Endoscopic surgery to remove pituitary tumours, in collaboration with neurosurgeon Dr Byron de John.
Smell Loss Treatment
Assessment and treatment of smell loss, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy in selected patients.
Watery Eye & DCR
Endoscopic surgery to create a new tear drainage pathway and relieve persistent watery eyes.
Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT)
Specialist management of HHT, including treatment of nasal telangiectasias and recurrent nosebleeds.
Nasal Obstruction
Assessment and treatment of nasal blockage and breathing difficulties.
Nosebleed Treatment
Diagnosis and treatment of acute and recurrent nosebleeds (epistaxis).
Septoplasty
Surgical correction of a deviated nasal septum to improve nasal breathing.
General ENT Care
Specialist assessment and treatment of ear, nose and throat conditions, including hearing loss and tinnitus.
Tonsillectomy
Surgical removal of the tonsils for recurrent tonsillitis and other selected conditions.