Dr.ย Lydiaย Chen
Chief Physician, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Chief Physician, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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Lydia Chen
Chief Physician, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Dr. Lydia Chen (Chen Li Ping) is a Chief Physician in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Humanity Hospital Xiamen, with over 20 years of clinical experience in ENT and head and neck surgery. She has pursued advanced fellowship training in endoscopic and microscopic ear surgery and skull base surgical anatomy at leading institutions including the Chinese PLA General Hospital, the Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, and Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital.
Dr. Chen's clinical practice spans the full breadth of otolaryngology, encompassing otology, rhinology, laryngology, and head and neck disease management. She is particularly known for her proficiency in minimally invasive, small-incision ear surgeries, including cochlear implantation, ossicular chain reconstruction, and tympanoplasty. Her rhinology expertise covers endoscopic sinus surgery for sinusitis, nasal polyps, and deviated nasal septum. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Chen holds multiple professional committee memberships within Fujian and Xiamen medical associations, reflecting her standing in the regional ENT community.
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Why Consider Dr. Lydia Chen?
With more than two decades of specialist experience and advanced fellowship training at China's leading ENT centres, Dr. Chen brings a high level of expertise to complex ear, sinus, and head and neck cases.
Areas of Specialisation
Comprehensive ENT and head and neck surgical care, from minimally invasive ear procedures to rhinology and laryngology
Dr. Chen's specialisation encompasses four core domains of otolaryngology: otology (ear surgery and hearing disorders), rhinology (nasal and sinus conditions), laryngology (throat and voice conditions), and head and neck disease management.
Otology & Ear Surgery
Management of middle ear disease, hearing loss, and vestibular disorders using advanced endoscopic and microscopic techniques.
- arrow_rightOtitis media and its intracranial and extracranial complications
- arrow_rightMiddle ear cholesteatoma diagnosis and surgical management
- arrow_rightModified radical mastoidectomy and tympanoplasty
- arrow_rightIdiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL)
- arrow_rightCochlear implantation for eligible patients
- arrow_rightOssicular chain reconstruction with prosthesis
- arrow_rightDizziness and vertigo evaluation and management
- arrow_rightTinnitus assessment and treatment
- arrow_rightMedical and surgical management of vestibular conditions
Rhinology & Sinus Surgery
Endoscopic surgical and medical management of nasal and sinus conditions.
- arrow_rightMinimally invasive endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
- arrow_rightNasal polypectomy
- arrow_rightAllergic rhinitis management
- arrow_rightSeptoplasty for deviated nasal septum
- arrow_rightComprehensive nasal and sinus workup
Laryngology & Head/Neck Surgery
Diagnosis and surgical management of throat conditions, voice disorders, and neck masses.
- arrow_rightTonsillar and adenoid hypertrophy: tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
- arrow_rightHoarseness and vocal cord polyp: vocal cord polypectomy
- arrow_rightPalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) for selected patients
- arrow_rightEvaluation and management of neck masses
- arrow_rightPreauricular fistula: microscopic excision
- arrow_rightFacial nerve decompression
Procedures Performed
Surgical and clinical procedures across otology, rhinology, and laryngology
Dr. Chen performs a comprehensive range of ENT surgical procedures, with particular expertise in minimally invasive ear surgeries, endoscopic sinus procedures, and laryngeal and neck interventions.
Ear & Otological Surgery
Complex DiseaseAdvanced reconstructive and corrective ear surgeries using endoscopic and microscopic techniques.
Rhinology & Sinus Procedures
MultidisciplinaryMinimally invasive endoscopic interventions for nasal and sinus conditions.
Laryngology & Head/Neck Procedures
Complex DiseaseSurgical management of throat, voice, and neck conditions.
Vestibular & Hearing Disorder Management
DiagnosisMedical and procedural evaluation and treatment of dizziness, vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss.
Second Opinion & Case Review
Second OpinionExpert second opinions for complex ENT and head and neck cases, coordinated through CancerFax.
Research & Publications
Clinical expertise developed through advanced fellowship training and specialised research
Dr. Chen has undertaken advanced research and fellowship training in endoscopic and microscopic ear surgery and skull base surgical anatomy at nationally recognised centres in China.
Dr. Chen completed advanced fellowship training in endoscopic ear surgery and skull base anatomy at the Chinese PLA General Hospital, Fudan Eye & ENT Hospital, and Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital. A full publication list will be updated as details become available.
Education & Training
Dr. Chen completed her foundational medical training and subsequently pursued advanced subspecialty fellowship training in ear surgery and skull base anatomy at several of China's foremost ENT institutions.
Clinical Experience
Dr. Lydia Chen has over 20 years of clinical experience in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and currently serves as Chief Physician in the ENT department at Humanity Hospital Xiamen. She holds committee roles across seven professional associations in Fujian and Xiamen.
Languages & International
Dr. Chen consults in the following languages.
CancerFax can coordinate professional medical interpreter support for international patients consulting Dr. Chen.
CancerFax can coordinate professional medical interpreter support for international patients where required.
Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Lydia Chen
CancerFax can coordinate medical report review and consultation support for international patients seeking an opinion from Dr. Chen at Humanity Hospital Xiamen, subject to hospital availability and case acceptance.
Dr. Chen specialises in ear conditions including otitis media, middle ear cholesteatoma, sudden sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo, as well as nasal and sinus conditions such as sinusitis, nasal polyps, and deviated nasal septum. She also manages throat conditions, vocal cord disorders, and neck masses.
Dr. Chen performs cochlear implantation, ossicular chain reconstruction with prosthesis, tympanoplasty, modified radical mastoidectomy, myringoplasty, facial nerve decompression, endoscopic sinus surgery, nasal polypectomy, septoplasty, tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, vocal cord polypectomy, and palatopharyngoplasty (UPPP).
Submit your medical reports through CancerFax. The CancerFax team will review the documents, prepare the case, and coordinate the next steps with Humanity Hospital Xiamen, subject to availability.
A second-opinion request can be submitted through CancerFax with the patient's imaging, audiological reports, pathology results, and treatment history. The final consultation format and availability depend on the doctor's schedule at Humanity Hospital Xiamen.
Dr. Chen completed advanced fellowship training in endoscopic and microscopic ear surgery and skull base surgical anatomy at the Chinese PLA General Hospital, the Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, and Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital โ three of China's leading ENT centres.
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