1How long is recovery after ear surgery?
It usually takes about 2 months for the ear canal to fully heal before water is allowed back into the ear. Because of swelling, fluid, and packing placed in the ear canal after surgery, hearing will be worse right after surgery.
2Is Tympanoplasty a major surgery?
Tympanoplasty. A tympanoplasty is performed if the hole in your eardrum is large or if you have a chronic ear infection that cannot be cured with antibiotics. You will most likely be in the hospital for this surgery and will be placed under general anesthesia. You will be unconscious during this procedure
3Is a tympanoplasty painful?
Tympanoplasty (say "tim-PAN-oh-plass-tee") is surgery to repair a hole in the eardrum. ... You may feel dizzy for a few days after surgery. The cut (incision) the doctor made behind your ear may be sore, and you may have ear pain for about a week. Some bloody fluid may drain from your ear canal and the incision
4What is the success rate of tympanoplasty?
Surgical success was defined as an intact membrane after two years follow-up and hearing improvement of at least 15 decibels. The success rate of the tympanoplasties was 90%. A functioning eustachian tube was found to be important for graft take
5How do you sleep after tympanoplasty?
RESUMING ACTIVITIES - It is advisable to sleep with the head of the bed elevated for the first week after surgery. This helps to minimize swelling behind the ear and in the middle ear cavity. The head of the bed may be elevated by sleeping on two or three pillows or by placing several pillows under the mattress
6Will Tympanoplasty improve my hearing?
Most patients enjoy improvement of their hearing after successful tympanoplasty but scar tissue formation, Eustachian tube problems and problems with the bones in the middle ear can result in on-going hearing loss. The hearing can rarely be worse after surgery. Conductive, sensorineural or mixed hearing loss may occur.
7How long is tympanoplasty surgery?
Myringoplasty usually takes between 10 and 30 minutes. Tympanoplasty usually takes from 2 to 3 hours. Recovery from general anesthetic can take several hours. Your child might be prescribed medications after the surgery.
8Is Tympanoplasty safe?
Tympanoplasty is a safe and effective outpatient procedure used to both eradicate disease from the middle ear and restore hearing and middle ear function
9What happens if Tympanoplasty fails?
Your graft may fail or you may develop another tear in your eardrum. Without surgery, the tear may get bigger. Your hearing loss may get worse and lead to permanent hearing loss. You may have chronic ear infections
10What should I do after ear surgery?
No heavy lifting, strenuous activity, contact sports, or gym class for 4 weeks after surgery. Keep your child's head elevated on 1-2 pillows when lying down for 1 week following surgery. Help your child remove the entire ear bandage 2 days after surgery until you see the ear and the skin incision (if one was made)
