The nurse will advise you how often you should have your ears suctioned.It may be uncomfortable if your ear canal is sensitive. Microsuction for ear wax Microsuction is a safe, quick, minimally invasive technique to remove ear wax build-up in the ear canal. Microsuction involves the cleaning of the ear under a microscope, usually with a small sucker to remove wax and debris.Forceps may be used to remove hard plugs of wax.

Wax and debris will be removed carefully.A small suction tube with a probe attached will be carefully placed into your ear canal the suction sound will make a windy sound.This can vary depending on the amount and type of of ear wax. The Ear nurse will place a small cone in your ear to enable her to see the canal. Microscopic and microsuction ear wax removal typically takes between 15 to 30 minutes to perform.The Ear nurse will explain the procedure.You will be asked to fill out a medical questionnaire and sign a consent form.Using the microscope and suction technique, we ensure safe and effective means of wax removal. It is a very quick method of removing all wax and debris with the ear canal being visible throughout the whole treatment. This method is the safest and the most effective means of removing wax from the canal.

Suction ear wax removal