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My 5 year old daughter is having her t-tubes removed. they have been in place for 3 years. her doctor wants to also perform a myringoplasty. risks??

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Myringoplasty: Usually a well tolerated procedure. I am an ER physician and for 20 years I have never seen a complication from a myringoplasty. For example I see some type of problem from a tonsillectomy monthly

Answered 7/30/2016

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My 5 year old daughter is having her t-tubes removed. they have been in place for 3 years. her doctor wants to also perform a myringoplasty. risks??

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