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Volkswagen2
post Feb 28 2017, 09:34 AM

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I have visited Dr Koay Cheng Eng twice. As with any experienced ENT doctors, there are no issues with regards to diagnose and prescription but in terms of ethics, I think he is a bit lacking in terms of ethics.

I have a deviated septum whereby the passageway of one of the nostrils of the nose is smaller than the other one. He suggested a surgery to correct the problem as he mentioned it is already very severe. Since I had no difficulty in breathing at all I knew this surgery is not necessary. I asked a question on whether there are side-effects of this surgery and he suddenly didn't seem interested to entertain my questions anymore and was in a hurry to get me out of the clinic so that he could attend to other patients.

Also, I noticed Dr Koay Cheng Eng likes to take not only photos but videos of his patients as he showed me many photos and one video of his patients (a teenager or in his early twenties) talking about his experience with the surgery where Dr Koay had performed on him. It may be good publicity but personally i don't quite buy into all that.

I understand that all doctors would want to earn more money by performing surgeries but this should not take precedence over proper prescription or advice, in other words based on good ethics. I would suggest exploring other ENT doctors.
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post Dec 13 2017, 12:16 PM

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QUOTE(michaelwell @ Dec 5 2017, 12:58 AM)
Honest opinion about Dr Koay Cheng Eng based on personal experience :
Visited Dr Koay Cheng Eng as well, like what others mentioned, he is soft spoken and love taking photos, probably for his own before and after comparison. Overall was okay but not to the extent of excellent. When it comes to diagnosis he may not be very knowledgeable and would appeared to be impatience and a little frustrated when he's unable to share more information when asked more in details. He has attempted to provide information which I have relied on but later found to be outdated. I highly recommend everyone to get second or third opinion other than relying purely on his advice, be it advice for surgery or further diagnosis like MRI, CT or X-ray scans unless the issue is urgent. Because sometimes, these surgeries and scans are not compulsory for our case. Unnecessary surgeries or scans might bring more harm than good. I'm not a medical professional but would like to advise everyone to always get second opinion and do your own research before taking the next action as it maybe irreversible.
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Yes. Any surgery is major, and it is certainly advisable to take a 2nd opinion. Apart from taking 2nd or 3rd opinions from other specialist, personally I believe it is the patient who will know best on his own condition since it is his own body. You only consider a surgery to correct a problem if it is severe or are experiencing discomfort or pain in the long run and affecting your everyday life. Or when the surgery is required to prevent a potential cancer from developing to critical stage etc. However, if the problem is not life-threatening and minor, the person should be aware as the nose or throat is his/her own body, and he/she can judge whether a surgery is required to treat the issue or not.

In my view, any surgery is best avoided unless absolutely necessary as there will always be a risk no matter how small it is when a person goes under the knife.

This post has been edited by Volkswagen2: Dec 13 2017, 12:18 PM
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post Aug 27 2020, 04:21 PM

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QUOTE(Illidan @ Dec 3 2019, 03:42 PM)
My experience of visiting Dr Koay Cheng Eng last week (nov 2019) for nose bleeding. Made an appointment, went there in the morning, waited for about an hour before got to see him. He spent <1 min asked me just one question then did a scope follow by anesthetic spray, before I manage to ask any question, he chased me out, told me to wait outside because the anesthetic spray will take effect in about 10 mins. I waited outside his clinics and during the 10 mins, he managed to see 2 more patients. I went into the clinic again after 10 mins, he told me to sit down and immediately he did nasal cauterization to my nose. (I did not even know it was a nasal cauterization during that moment, not after I google it out after I went back). After it's done, he told me to come back in 2 weeks time. Before I have an opportunity to ask any question like what procedure did he jsut do, why did it happen, will it cure me permanently, what precautions after the procedures etc. He just kept chasing me out, "my staff outside will explain further, talk to my staff outside, see my in 2 weeks times...". when I talked to the staffs outside, (I'm not sure if they are nurses or clerks as they are not in uniform), they just couldn't explain much, couldn't answer my doubt except telling me to apply the nasal spray and cream. Total time spent maybe <5mins, damage of RM460.35.
Despite some positive comments about him in the forum, I think KCE is just impatient, not willing to explain anything at all to you, and just wanna see maximum patients in the shortest time, unless you are a potential surgery candidate.

Could any one recommend any better ENT specialist?
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Check post #359 made on February 2017. Almost same experience. Post #359 below.

I have visited Dr Koay Cheng Eng twice. As with any experienced ENT doctors, there are no issues with regards to diagnose and prescription but in terms of ethics, I think he is a bit lacking in terms of ethics.

I have a deviated septum whereby the passageway of one of the nostrils of the nose is smaller than the other one. He suggested a surgery to correct the problem as he mentioned it is already very severe. Since I had no difficulty in breathing at all I knew this surgery is not necessary. I asked a question on whether there are side-effects of this surgery and he suddenly didn't seem interested to entertain my questions anymore and was in a hurry to get me out of the clinic so that he could attend to other patients.

Also, I noticed Dr Koay Cheng Eng likes to take not only photos but videos of his patients as he showed me many photos and one video of his patients (a teenager or in his early twenties) talking about his experience with the surgery where Dr Koay had performed on him. It may be good publicity but personally i don't quite buy into all that.

I understand that all doctors would want to earn more money by performing surgeries but this should not take precedence over proper prescription or advice, in other words based on good ethics. I would suggest exploring other ENT doctors.

 

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