Tympanoplasty

Tympanoplasty is surgery to repair a hole in the eardrum (called a perforation) and sometimes the small hearing bones.

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The procedure:

• Done under general anaesthetic

• The surgeon uses tissue (often from behind the ear) to patch the eardrum

• May be done through the ear canal or with a small cut behind the ear

• If needed, damaged hearing bones are repaired or replaced

• Takes about 1 to 2 hours; usually a day procedure or overnight stay

• If the incision is made behind the ear you can experience numbness of the ear and surrounding scalp which can take several weeks to improve.
   

Recovery includes keeping the ear dry and follow-up visits to check healing. Tympanoplasty helps improve hearing and prevent infections.