Robert MaweniMr Robert MaweniConsultant ENT Surgeon

ENT • Rhinology • Facial Plastic Surgery

Mr Robert Maweni

Consultant ENT Surgeon

Rhinology and facial plastic surgery, with a clinical focus on nasal breathing, sinus disease, smell disturbance and functional nasal surgery.

Clear explanations, thoughtful assessment and practical information to support patients and families before and after treatment.

About Mr Maweni Clinical Interests Patient Information

NHS Consultant
Appointments

Norfolk and Norwich University HospitalConsultant ENT Surgeon
James Paget HospitalConsultant ENT Surgeon
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About Mr Maweni

Training, qualifications and the clinical themes that shape his work.

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Areas of work

Nose, sinus, children’s ENT, functional nasal surgery and facial reconstruction.

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Patient Information

Practical guides to symptoms, treatment decisions and recovery, all in one place.

About Mr Maweni

ENT, rhinology and facial plastic surgery

Mr Robert Maweni, MB BCh BAO, MCh, FRCS (ORL-HNS), is a Consultant ENT Surgeon working at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and James Paget Hospital.

He completed Higher Surgical Training in the Oxford region and a rhinology and facial plastics fellowship in the Thames Valley Region. He also completed a further year of fellowship in Auckland, New Zealand.

His work spans adult and paediatric ENT, nasal breathing and sinus problems, functional nasal surgery, septorhinoplasty and facial reconstruction. He aims to make complex ENT problems easier to understand, with clear explanations and a practical plan.

Current AppointmentsConsultant practice at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and James Paget Hospital.
Oxford TrainingHigher Surgical Training in the Oxford region.
Thames Valley FellowshipRhinology and facial plastics fellowship in the Thames Valley Region.
Auckland FellowshipCompleted a further year of fellowship in Auckland, New Zealand.
Education & CommunicationTeaching, research and clear patient information alongside clinical work.
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Mr Robert MaweniENT • Rhinology • Facial Plastic Surgery

Clinical interests

The problems Mr Maweni focuses on

ENT symptoms often overlap. A blocked nose may affect sleep and smell; sinus disease may mimic facial pain; children’s breathing problems may involve the nose, tonsils and adenoids together.

Nasal breathingBlocked nose, mouth breathing, septal deviation, turbinate enlargement and nasal valve problems.
Sinus diseaseChronic rhinosinusitis, recurrent infections, facial pressure, nasal polyps and post-nasal drip.
Smell disturbanceReduced smell, altered smell and the nasal or sinus conditions that may contribute.
Children’s ENTGlue ear, hearing concerns, tonsils, adenoids, snoring, mouth breathing and recurrent infections.
Functional nasal surgerySeptoplasty, septorhinoplasty and nasal surgery where breathing, structure and appearance overlap.
Facial reconstructionAssessment and planning for facial soft tissue, structure, function and appearance after injury or treatment.

For Patients and Families

Clear information, before and after your care

Understanding your condition and your treatment can make appointments and recovery feel more manageable. The Patient Information library brings selected guides together in one place.

Explore explanations of common ENT symptoms, information to help you consider surgery, and a dedicated home for future postoperative care guides.

Before SurgeryUnderstand treatment options and prepare questions for your consultation.
Aftercare & RecoveryA dedicated section for postoperative guides as they become available.
Browse Patient Information

General information supports — but does not replace — your own surgical team’s advice.

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Patient informationClear explanations, not jargon

Nose, sinus and facial structure

Function and form considered together

Rhinology and facial plastic surgery overlap when the nasal airway, septum, sinuses, soft tissue and facial support all influence how someone breathes, looks and feels.

Nasal airflowUnderstanding whether obstruction relates to the septum, turbinates, nasal valve, inflammation, allergy or a combination of factors.
Sinus and smellAssessing persistent sinus symptoms, facial pressure, polyps, post-nasal drip and smell disturbance with careful examination and explanation.
Functional nasal surgeryConsidering breathing, support, shape and expectations together when septoplasty, septorhinoplasty or reconstructive planning may be relevant.
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Nose, sinus and facial structureFunction and form considered together

Children’s ENT

ENT problems explained for parents and carers

Children may not describe symptoms in the same way adults do. Snoring, mouth breathing, poor sleep, hearing difficulty, glue ear, recurrent tonsillitis or persistent nasal blockage can show up through behaviour, school listening, tiredness or feeding concerns.

A calm ENT assessment helps separate what is common and likely to settle from problems that need closer review, hearing assessment, treatment planning or surgical discussion.

Hearing and glue earListening difficulties, speech concerns, ear infections and grommet discussions.
Snoring and mouth breathingTonsils, adenoids, nasal blockage and sleep-related symptoms.
Tonsils and throatRecurrent tonsillitis, sore throats and swallowing concerns.
Nosebleeds and nasal symptomsRecurrent nosebleeds, blocked nose and persistent nasal discharge.
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Children’s ENTPractical explanations for families

Approach to care

Listen, examine, explain, plan

The same simple structure helps make ENT problems easier to understand, whether the concern is nasal obstruction, sinus disease, a child’s hearing, throat symptoms or facial reconstruction.

  1. 1Listen

    Understand the symptoms, timeline, previous treatment and what matters most.

  2. 2Examine

    Use focused ENT examination, with tests or endoscopy where appropriate.

  3. 3Explain

    Translate clinical findings into plain language and realistic options.

  4. 4Plan

    Agree sensible next steps, including observation, medical treatment, further tests or surgery where needed.

Professional work

Teaching, writing and surgical education

Alongside clinical work, Mr Maweni is involved in teaching, research and digital innovation in surgical education, with interests in rhinology, training optimisation, simulation, AI-enabled induction and digital learning design.

He serves as Rhinology & Facial Plastic Surgery Editor at ENT & Audiology News and is the author of How to Succeed in Medical Research.

  • Rhinology and facial plastic surgery education.
  • Research, writing and editorial work.
  • Surgical training, simulation and induction design.
  • Digital learning and clinical workflow innovation.
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Professional workTeaching, research and education

Patient Information

Practical guides, written for patients

Selected reading on treatment decisions, common symptoms and the questions that matter to you.

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Contact

Professional, education and editorial enquiries

For teaching, research, writing, editorial, speaking or professional collaboration enquiries, contact Mr Maweni by email.

Please do not send confidential medical information by ordinary email. For personal symptoms or clinical concerns, use your usual healthcare route.

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Email

Professional, education and editorial enquiries.

Email Mr Maweni
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