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A member asked:

Child had a tympanoplasty 16 months ago and the patch feel off should tympanoplasty be repeated or is there a more effective surgery?

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Defined by doc: This is something best answered by those with the advantage of knowing all the history & doing an exam.When a TM rupture does not seal up on its own, placing an artificial patch to create a surface where the membrane can have support while it seals or using a tissue graft are common options.

Dr Cremers agreed

Answered 11/6/2016

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