Ear surgeries
Ear surgeries can address various issues, from infections to hearing loss. Common procedures include tympanoplasty, which repairs the eardrum, and ossiculoplasty, which reconstructs the tiny bones in the middle ear to improve sound transmission. For those with severe hearing loss, cochlear implants may be an option, bypassing damaged parts of the ear to directly stimulate the auditory nerve. These surgeries often involve minimally invasive techniques, leading to quicker recovery times and improved outcomes. While the thought of surgery can be daunting, many patients experience significant benefits, regaining the ability to hear and enjoy everyday life more fully.
The ear surgeries done at our centre include:
- Tympanoplasty
- Ossiculoplasty
- Myringotomy with grommet insertion
- Mastoidectomy
- Stapedotomy
- Cochlear implantation
- Lobuloplasty
- Preauricular sinus excision