Dr. Anifat Balogun
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Seattle, WA
31 years experience female
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SkinMD Seattle Laser & Aesthetic Medical Clinic
Seattle, WA
My office hours
Thursday: 9:00am - 7:00pm
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About
Bio
Anifat Balogun, M.D. is a graduate of Drexel University College of Medicine. She completed internship in General Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine and a residency in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center. Additionally she completed a research fellowship at Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital and a Pediatric Otolaryngology fellowship at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis.
Dr. Balogun’s areas of expertise include Facial Rejuvenation, Hearing Loss, Speech and Language Disorders, Snoring, Sleep Disordered Breathing, Sleep Apnea, Otitis Media, Tonsil and Adenoid Disease, as well as Sinus and Allergy Disease.
Dr. Balogun strives to provide a relaxed environment, giving personal and caring attention to patients a
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Licenses
United States: Washington
Languages spoken
English, French
Doctor Q&A
945 Answers
1.3K Agrees
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Theoretically: A "small" nasal passage can lead to frequent sinus infections especially if you have nasal inflammation from a cold, nasal allergies or a deviated nas... Read More
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5.8k viewsReviewed Mar 17, 2023
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Take a pain reliever: As long as your tongue is not bleeding, a pain reliever like ibuprofen, Motrin or tylenol (acetaminophen) can be helpful. Fortunately, the tongue heal... Read More
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5.8k viewsReviewed Dec 26, 2022
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Yes: Oxymetazoline should only be used for 3 to 5 days maximum. See your doctor if you still have significant nasal congestion after this time period.
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5.8k viewsReviewed Mar 31, 2023
A 45-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Different strokes : Different surgeons have their unique techniques to achieve efficacious treatment results. If you are worried about the repeated ga, ask your laryngolo... Read More
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5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Difficult to say: It will depend on what you are using to improve the pigmentation and how much pigmentation you are trying to correct, please check with your dermatolo... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Makeup after Jessner: It is best that you follow the post-peel instructions of your skin specialist/ cosmetic surgeon as they know the specifics of your treatment best.
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Deviated septum: Surgically corrected deviated septum does not recur. Nasal trauma may cause trauma to the septum causing it to fracture or become dislocated, leading ... Read More
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Your symptoms clear: The measure of whether your sinusitis symptoms are clearing up will be the improvement of the symptoms that led to the diagnosis of sinusitis in the f... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 52-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Peroxide drops: 3% hydrogen peroxide drops are one of the options we use to help break up impacted cerumen or earwax in patients who clean their ear and end up pushin... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Biting inside cheek: Occasional cheek biting is not unusual. Repeated biting of the inside your cheek may mean that you are chewing while distracted. It may be the result ... Read More
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A 68-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Tinnitus treatment: We check for underlying causes such as earwax occluding the ear canals, hearing loss due to history of loud noise exposure or age-relates, medications... Read More
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6.1k viewsReviewed Mar 23, 2023
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Good for dry cough: Treatment of the cause of the cough is your best option.
Head elevation can be very useful to alleviate disruptive night time cough. If you have asth... Read More
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6.1k viewsReviewed Dec 26, 2022
A 34-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Earlobe knot: A new lump or lesion in the earlobe could be scar tissue from an injury or a fatty or skin-type growth. Best to have your son's doctor take a look to ... Read More
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Peels/ discoloration: The kind of peel you use depends on the cause of the discoloration and your skin type. Multiple treatments may be necessary. There are lots of availab... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Acne/ Photofacial: Photofacial or ipl treatments are helpful in reducing acne breakouts by killing p. Acnes, the bacteria implicated in the acne cycle. It also helps con... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed Dec 27, 2022
A 40-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Better options exist: Scratching off an age spot will likely leave a scar that may be more noticeable than the original lesion. Better options to improve or resolve age spo... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Hard lip p/augment: Have your surgeon re-examine the area. It is difficult to determine what may be going on, without knowing your lip anatomy before the procedure and th... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Otitis Media: The acute symptoms of ear pain, discomfort and fever will usually last a day or 2. Acetominophen or Ibuprofen products are helpful to manage symptoms.... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed Jun 18, 2022
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Filler for lip lines: I prefer juvederm ultra xc, a hyaluronic acid (ha) filler for lip (smoker's) lines. Other ha options in the us include restylane, (dermal fillers) Per... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Mouth Odor/Halitosis: Health conditions like kidney and liver disease, diabetes, tonsil stones, chronic lung and sinus infections as well as poor dental hygiene can cause m... Read More
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6.1k viewsReviewed Dec 31, 2022
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Lip aug & herpes: It should be fine to have lip augmentation if you have a history of herpes breakouts in your lip area. Premedication with an antiviral like Valtrex (v... Read More
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5.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Red lip bump: Did you accidentally bump or bite your lip? Did you wake up with it?A red bump on the lip may be a blood vessel( capillary malformation), blocked mino... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
See ENT: "serious ear congestion" can make flying in pleasant. You ENT should have a flight regimen that includes otc and prescriptions that can be helpful.
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5.8k viewsReviewed Dec 27, 2022
A member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Swollen lips: What you are able to use to treat a swollen lip, depends on the cause of the swelling, and what part of the lip is swollen. If the swelling is due to ... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed Dec 31, 2022
A 68-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Improve Lip Lines: Agree with dr. Westfried that Botox and dermal fillers will provide temporary improvement of deep lip lines. Fractional laser resurfacing will provide... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Many available: Many otolaryngologist in group or solo practice or affiliated with a hospital have a wealth of experience in nasal polypectomy, endoscopic sinus surge... Read More
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5.8k viewsReviewed Dec 28, 2022
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Ever? Yes: If you are not under the care of an otolaryngologist or otologist you need to see one right away. A combination of medications including antibiotics a... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Better to go to appt: Ask your dentist for suggestions on medication they you an take for pain control. Ask if the can apply a local anesthetic to the area(s) if it starts ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Yes, antibiotic not: Yes, it is true that a cold with any color discharge will resolve without antibiotics. A cold is a viral infection and an antibiotic (anti-bacterial) ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Yes: Relief can be obtained with the use of saline nasal spray, and the antihistamine/ decongestant/ pain reliever combinations found in some cold medicat... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
For some it's part: For some specialties like dermatology, otolaryngology head and neck surgery and plastic surgery, expertise in Botox and dermal filler administration i... Read More
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5.8k viewsReviewed Dec 29, 2022
A 26-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Chronic ears & water: You can limit ear problems by wearing swim plugs while in the water. If you are in the water a lot for work, leisure or exercise, custom-fit swim moul... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Dark under-eye : First start with a complete skin and facial exam to see exactly what is going on. Some eye creams can be beneficial as a starting point. Agree that Re... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Sleeping p/facelift: After facelift, typical sleep position is "head and shoulder up". Best accomplished by sleeping on a wedge shaped pillow or a recliner. Check with you... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Mercury facial?: I am aware of different anti-aging facials, non of which include the use of mercury.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Not Ever: Why would you/ they take such a risk? It is not worth it.
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5.9k viewsReviewed Jun 30, 2021
A 34-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
YAG laser uses: The yag laser is used for eye procedures as noted by dr chang. Depending on wavelength, the yag laser is also used for vascular lesions like spider ve... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Difficult to say: It is difficult to speculate what may be going on with your spouse without a complete history and physical examination to determine what other signs a... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed Dec 28, 2022
A 33-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Not exactly: While both present with inability to move one side of the face, bell's palsy is a diagnosis of exclusion. Other causes of unilateral facial paralysis ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
ENT: An otolaryngologist or ENT should be able to investigate and rule out the potential causes of anosmia and ageusia.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Treat wisdom tooth: For non-narcotic pain relief you can try motrin, or similar non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) or extra strength tylenol (acetaminophen). Your ph... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed Dec 29, 2022
A 30-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
ActiveFX/DeepFX: Agree with dr. Lee. The most effective laser for wrinkle treatment is the ultrapulse fractional co2 laser. It offers versatility, and the ability to c... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed Apr 01, 2023
A member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Yes +: Although there is a lot of reporting on the rising trend of non-surgical facial rejuvenation techniques in the news, surgical facelifts remain quite r... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Acne and Sun: There is currently no treatment available to "get rid of" or cure acne. There are safer, effective treatments to control acne, sun exposure is not one... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed Mar 28, 2023
A 19-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Oral mucosa cyst: You may also want to see an ENT or oral surgeon. These lesions often need to be removed to reduce the chance that they will come back.
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6k viewsReviewed Dec 26, 2022
A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Test for Rosacea: There is no test for rosacea. History and physical examination by your medical provider/ dermatologist is the best way to "test" for rosacea.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Be patient: The symptoms you are describing seem consistent with middle ear inflammation and fluid accumulation. If you have not been evaluated already, go in to ... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
After skin peel: Not unusual for skin to darken after skin peel as the top layer separates and then flakes. Follow your post peel skin care regimen and you should see ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Outside p/ sunburn: It is best to limit your sun exposure if you already have a sun burn. If being outside is unavoidable, say because of work, i would suggest using spf ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anifat Balogunanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Care after sunburn: First thing is to stay cool and comfortable. Cool aloe and an anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen can be beneficial. You may want to see your physician t... Read More
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Jul 27, 2014
I recommend this doctor. Very insightful and I learn something new from these answers
Apr 7, 2013
Answers patient's questions in a timely manner. Very knowledgeable!
Dec 28, 2012
One of the BEST ENT docs!. Seattle is lucky!
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thank you so much for your response. I havent been able to see a doctor because of no Insurance. every morning my nose just leaks and mucus comes out as if I were sick and sometImes blood. I thought I...Read More
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thanks. Doc coukdnt find anything but found ear infection on that side so could cause the pain. Also probably bit the tongue it seems.
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Thank you for responding so quickly I have been sleeping a lot all day, and my stomach is feeling better.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Hahnemann Medical College, PA
Graduated 1992MD
Residency
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER
Awards
Most Influential, Second Place, Seattle, WA - Winter
2013
Top Otolaryngologist, First Place, Washington - Winter
2013
Top Otolaryngologist, First Place, Washington - Summer
2013
Affiliations
Swedish Medical Center
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