Mr Shamil is a highly trained ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeon specialising in head and neck surgery, facial plastics and facial nerve reconstruction. He has built a strong clinical and academic profile, combining surgical expertise with research and teaching experience.

Mr Shamil acts as a proficient medico-legal expert witness in otolaryngology, facial paralysis reanimation, head and neck cancer reconstruction, rhinoplasty face lift and blepharoplasty. He is committed to delivering a professional and timely service, instructed by both Claimants and Defendants to provide impartial, evidence-based reports on causation, breach of duty, condition and prognosis and liability.

He is in the process of enhancing his medico-legal expertise through the Bond Solon Expert Report Writing course.

Mr Shamil has extensive experience in cases associated with:

Ear, nose and throat:

• Ear:
  – Ear pain and autophony
  – Ear infections (otitis externa, otitis media)
  – Hearing loss (temporary or permanent)
  – Chronic ear disease
  – Microsuction (ear wax)
  – Epley Manoeuvre
  – Tinnitus
  – Vertigo
  – Persistent postural-perceptual dizziness
  – Acoustic neuroma
  – Post-traumatic tinnitus and whiplash associated disorders
  – Implant or hearing aid complications
  – Barotrauma (pressure-related injuries, e.g. diving, air travel)
• Nose/nasal/sinus:
  – Nasal fractures and deformities
  – Epistaxis (nosebleeds due to trauma)
  – Chronic sinusitis
  – Rhinitis
  – Anosmia and parosmia
  – Facial fractures involving nasal bones, ethmoid, or maxillary sinuses
  
• Throat/Layrnx and neck:
  – Tonsillitis
  – Adenoids
  – Dysphonia
  – Laryngeal trauma (voice changes, airway compromise)
  – Oesophageal injuries
  – Inhalation injuries
  – Scarring or soft tissue injury affecting speech or breathing
  – Neck injuries affecting airway or swallowing function
  – Pharyngeal injuries

Surgery:

• Ear surgery:
  – Grommets insertion
  – Tympanoplasty (surgery to repair the ear drum)
  – Myringoplasty (ear drum repair)
  – Mastoid surgery
  – Ossiculoplasty
  – Middle ear surgery
  – Ear correction/ear repositioning
• Nose surgery:
  – Septoplasty surgery
  – Rhinoplasty
  – Septorhinoplasty
  – Sinus surgery (functional endoscopic sinus surgery of FESS)
  – Nasal polypectomy
  – Nasal artery ligation
• Throat surgery:
  – Tonsillectomy
  – Adenoidectomy
  – Palatoplasty
  – Thyroidectomy
  – Uvulopalatoplasty
• Sleep disorders:
  – Sleep apnoea
  – Snoring
  – Nasal obstruction
  – Throat and airway issues
• Cosmetic facial plastic surgery:
  – Rhinoplasty and facelift
  – Blepharopasty

General:

• Management of dizziness and balance disorders
• Management of vestibular disorders
• Ototoxicity
• Hayfever
• Division of tongue tie
• Traumatic brain injury with ENT sequelae  (e.g. hearing loss, balance issues, anosmia)
• Facial nerve injury (e.g after temporal bone fracture)

Mr Shamil’s availability is 2-3 weeks and has a report turnaround time of 1-2 weeks.