Introduction to Ossiculoplasty

Ossiculoplasty in often performed in conjunction to Timpanoplasty (link to the page of timpanoplasty), to repair the damaged ear bones or ossicles. Damaged Ossicles can lead to hearing loss. Ossiculoplasty is done with the help of carefully designed 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 repairs 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 the first few days. Side effects of Ossiculoplasty such as increasing hearing loss, pain, and discharge from ear, fever and dizziness, one should immediately consult the doctor.

Apollo Hospital has ENT specialists and the foremost ENT department that offers the latest in Ossiculoplasty and other ENT care facilities and surgeries. There are expert ENt doctors to perform Ossiculoplasty at Apollo Hospital.

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