Mr Alun Williams

Mr Williams is a Consultant ENT Surgeon working in Edinburgh. Following extensive training in general ENT, Mr Williams gained advanced training in rhinology (nasal and sinus surgery) in Edinburgh and New Zealand. Over the past fifteen years he has developed a practice in the Edinburgh University Teaching Hospitals covering the advanced aspects of nasal and sinus disease. He has particular interest in the extended applications of endoscopic sinus techniques including complex frontal sinus surgery, lacrimal and orbital surgery and management of nasal and sinus tumours. Mr Williams is the only ENT surgeon in private practice in Edinburgh fully trained in the routine and advanced use of balloon sinuplasty techniques. Mr Williams also has advanced training and experience in nasal reconstructive and plastic operations (rhinoplasty and septorhinoplasty). Mr Williams is a member of the British Rhinological Society and Rhinology liaison to the Edinburgh Head and Neck Cancer team. Mr Williams has had a leading role in ENT undergraduate and postgraduate training. He has been the lead for undergraduate ENT training for the University of Edinburgh for six years and is an Honorary Senior Lecturer with the University of Edinburgh. He is the lead trainer for postgraduate specialty ENT training in Edinburgh and sits on the National Training Committee. He is also a member of the UK national higher training selection team for ENT. Mr Williams is a member of the Specialty Advisory Committee on ENT to the JCST.

Medical and surgical management of sinus disease including advanced endoscopic surgical management of sinusitis, nasal and sinus tumours, lacrimal and orbital disease and balloon sinuplasty. Surgical mamgement of functional and cosmetic nasal deformity including septoplasty and rhinoplasty.