Long Term Care

Ossiculoplasty
Ossiculoplasty in often performed in conjunction to Timpanoplasty , to  the damaged ear bones or ossicles. Damaged Ossicles can lead to hearing loss. Ossiculoplasty is done with the help of carefully artificial bones. This is done either through incision hidden behind the ear or through one made in the ear canal. 
Procedure of Ossiculoplasty
After applying anesthesia to the patient undergoing Ossiculoplasty, there is a surgical cut made behind the ear, or in the ear canal. The ossicles or ear bones that are damaged are then carefully removed and cleaned and replaced with the artificially made bones. 
Length of Ossiculoplasty
It normally takes a day to fully discharge the patient undergoing Ossiculoplasty. 
Side Effects of Ossiculoplasty
 
 
A successful Ossiculoplasty always  hearing, though the extent of it depends on the extent of damage and the type of artificial bones used. There can be some amount of bleeding from the incision for ...