Mr Robert Chessman is a Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon who specialises in diseases of the ear and hearing (otology) in both adults and children, in addition to a wide range of general ENT conditions. He works as an NHS Consultant at Portsmouth University Hospitals NHS Trust and privately at Medicana Hospital, Winchester.

Training

Mr Chessman began his surgical training in London, before completing higher surgical training in ENT surgery across the Wessex region (Hampshire).

Mr Chessman undertook additional fellowship training in Advanced Otology, Hearing Implants, and Skull Base Surgery at St George’s Hospital, London. This refined his skills in managing complex ear and auditory disorders.

During his surgical training he was also awarded the prestigious Wessex School of Surgery Human Factors Fellowship and completed a Diploma in Legal Medicine, reflecting his commitment to patient-focused, evidence-based practice.

In addition, Mr Chessman is actively involved in clinical research, contributing to the advancement of ENT care on a national level. He has a strong passion for medical education and plays an active role in supervising and mentoring junior surgical colleagues within the NHS.

Clinical expertise

The management of chronic ear conditions such as cholesteatoma, otosclerosis and eardrum perforations, with a strong emphasis on hearing restoration, including ossiculoplasty and bone conduction hearing implants. In addition, he regularly manages patients with sudden hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, glue ear and eustachian tube dysfunction.

He regularly performs a wide range of procedures, including:

Middle ear reconstruction (tympanoplasty & ossiculoplasty)

Myringoplasty (eardrum repair)

Treatment of cholesteatoma (combined approach tympanoplasty & mastoid surgery)

Stapedectomy for otosclerosis

Bone Conduction hearing implants for hearing loss

Intra-tympanic steroid injections

Grommets for glue ear

Bony & soft tissue meatoplasty

Removal of Exostoses

Tonsillectomy + adenoidectomy

Microsuction ear wax removal

Epley manoeuvre for benign positional vertigo

Assessment and treatment of tinnitus & dizziness

For appointments please contact info@ent-surgeons.uk or phone 02078 705910