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Can you advise me on going for an ear operation called tympanoplasty.?
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Tympanoplasty: What do you want to know?Tympanoplasty is a surgical technique to repair a defect in the tympanic membrane with the placement of a graft, either medial or lateral to the tympanic membrane annulus. The goal of this surgical procedure is not only to close the perforation but also to improve hearing. Talk to your ENT surgeon about what to expect regarding recovery course, risks ,and complication.
Answered 11/2/2014
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Ear: Not much info. If you have a hole in your eardrum that has been checked out by an ENT, then you have the option of repairing it in surgery. The pro of fixing it is that you wont have to keep it dry and can swim. It may help your hearing as well. The con of course is surgery but in the hands of a good otolgic surgeon there is a good chance of success
Answered 3/10/2015
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