Dr. Thoralf Stange
About me
Your specialist for nasal surgery
Dr. Thoralf Stange
Nasal septum perforations—i.e., holes or defects in the nasal septum—are often considered difficult to operate on. The reasons for this widespread assumption are, on the one hand, the rare occurrence of septum defects—and the associated uncertainties faced by doctors—and, on the other hand, the considerable difficulties that rhinoplasty surgeons encounter during surgery. However, thanks to my many years of experience in treating septum perforations, I can offer you a different assessment: in most cases, complete reconstruction of the nasal septum is possible – with a noticeable improvement in the quality of life for patients.
Since 2001, I have become an expert as an ENT specialist in the surgical treatment of nasal septum defects and have performed over 1,500 of these complex septum reconstructions to date – which is unique worldwide – with very good long-term results. The reconstruction of the nasal septum is undoubtedly one of the most technically demanding areas of nasal surgery – which makes precision and decades of experience in rhinoplasty all the more important.
Come to my consultation hours for a personal consultation. I will be happy to take time for you!
Since 2015
Reconstructive nasal surgery at the Center of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Head and Neck Surgery at the HELIOS Clinic in Krefeld and as an attending physician at the private clinic of the HELIOS Clinic in Krefeld
Since 2012
Reconstructive nasal surgery at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Head and Neck Surgery and Plastic Surgery at the SCHÖN Clinic in Düsseldorf (formerly Dominikus Hospital Düsseldorf): since 2018, chief physician in cooperation
Since 2011
Practice and co-owner at the Center for Otorhinolaryngology Neuss with a focus on rhinosurgical activities
2001–2010
Senior physician, from 2003 senior consultant, 2008 acting chief physician at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Head and Neck Surgery and Plastic Surgery at the Lukaskrankenhaus in Neuss (chief physician: Prof. Dr. H.-J. Schultz-Coulon)
2007: Recognition of the additional designation “Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery” (North Rhine Medical Association)
2003: Recognition of optional further training in “Special Head and Neck Surgery” (North Rhine Medical Association)
1995–2001
Specialist training at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Head and Neck Surgery at the University Clinic in Halle (Director: Prof. Dr. A. Berghaus)
2001: Recognition as a specialist in Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
1996: Doctorate in medicine with a thesis on “Methodological investigations into the immuno-electron microscopic detection of membrane peptidases” (summa cum laude) at the Medical Faculty of Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
1989–1995
Studied medicine at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
1987–1989
Military service
Invited lectures (selection)
Th. Stange: Septal perforation repair. 3rd International Symposium of German-Turkish ORL Society, Bremen, November 2026.
Th. Stange: Challenges in revision surgery for septal reconstruction. 4th German Rhinoplasty Congress, Frankfurt, May 2026
Th. Stange: Algorithm für the reconstruction of nasal septal defects. 4th German Rhinoplasty Congress, Frankfurt, May 2026
Th. Stange: Nasal septum defects and their treatment – obsolescence and reality. 23rd Annual Meeting of the North German Society for Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Surgery, Bremen, March 2025.
Th. Stange: Differentiated surgical techniques for problematic nasal septum defects. 3rd German Rhinoplasty Congress, Frankfurt, May 2024.
Th. Stange: Nasal septum defects (and their treatment): Myths – Obsolescence – Reality. VX. Spring Colloquium of the ENT Clinic at HELIOS Clinic Bad Saarow, April 2024.
Th. Stange: Concepts for closing septal perforations. APKO Workshop 2023, Frankfurt, January 2023.
Th. Stange: Long-term experience after three-layer nasal septum reconstruction. 2nd German Rhinoplasty Congress, Frankfurt, May 2022.
Th. Stange: Current status of treatment for nasal septum defects. 27th Annual Meeting of the Association of Central German ENT Doctors in Eisenach, September 2018.
Th. Stange: Septum surgery and reconstruction. X. Spring Colloquium of the ENT Clinic at HELIOS Clinic Bad Saarow, April 2017.
Th. Stange: Septum surgery and perforation: conservative and surgical options. Keynote speech at the 48th continuing education event for ear, nose, and throat specialists, Mannheim, November 2014.
Th. Stange: Treatment of nasal septum defects. 46th continuing education event for ear, nose, and throat specialists, Mannheim, November 2012.
Th. Stange: Surgical closure of septal defects. 3rd ENT Autumn Symposium, ENT Clinic, Dessau Hospital, November 2011.
Th. Stange: Options for the reconstruction of nasal septal defects. Round table discussion: Reconstructive procedures of the nose. 82nd Annual Meeting of the German Society for Ear, Nose, and Throat Medicine, Head and Neck Surgery, Freiburg, June 2011.
Th. Stange: Experience in the treatment of nasal septum defects. 6th Advent Symposium “Rhinology,” ENT Clinic, Stuttgart Hospital, December 2010.
Th. Stange: Treatment of nasal septum defects. Spring colloquium of the ENT Clinic at HELIOS Clinics Bad Saarow, April 2009.
Th. Stange: Surgical treatment of nasal septum defects. University ENT Clinic Halle, November 2005.
Teaching on nasal surgery courses
Since 2005
Course instructor for annual courses held in May on nasal septoplasty and nasal septum reconstruction for septal defects (septal perforations) at the German Academy of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (4th–25th Annual Meeting).
Since 2008
Speaker and surgeon at the annual “Bremen Septorhinoplasty Courses: Septorhinoplasty, Septoplasty, and Septum Defect Closure” held in November at the DIAKO Hospital in Bremen (together with Prof. Di Martino, Prof. Scheithauer, Prof. Riedel, Prof. Wurm, and until 2020 with Prof. Wolfgang Pirsig and Prof. Gunter Mlynski)
The 20th Bremer Septorhinoplasty Course took place from November 04 to 06, 2026.
i-Nose Workshop Basic 2015 (Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden)
Closure of nasal septum defects – Septal Perforation Repair
Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden in September 2015. (download presentation slides)
Scientific peer-review activity
Peer reviewer for international peer-reviewed journals in rhinology and nasal surgery.
(e.g. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, HNO, Laryngo-Rhino-Otologie, Head & Neck)
Other teaching activities
2006 – 2010
Examiner for the medical examination in the subject of “Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)” (District Government of Münster, State Examination Office of North Rhine-Westphalia for Medicine, Psychotherapy, and Pharmacy)
2004–2010
Lecturer in ENT at the Training Center for Nursing Professions in the Rhine District of Neuss