Introduction to Tympanoplasty

Tympanoplasty is the medical surgery to repair perforated eardrums or Tympanic membrane, as it is scientifically called. This microsurgery uses the patient's own tissues to reconstruct the Tympanic Membrane. Tympanoplasty helps to repair infection, protect the middle ear or to restore hearing capability of the patient.

Procedure of Tympanoplasty

At first, the patient is kept under general or local anesthesia. Tympanoplasty first involves a surgical cut made behind the ear. Then the ear is moved forward to expose the eardrum. The ear drum is also lifted up to expose the middle ear or the inside of the ear.In case of a hole in the eardrum, it is cleaned and the infected area cut away. Next, a piece of fascia( tissue under the skin), known as graft is taken from behind the ear. The graft is inserted underneath the remaining drum remnant which is folded back onto the perforation to provide closure.

Length of Tympanoplasty

Tympanoplasty usually needs an overnight stay at the hospital.

Side Effects of Tympanoplasty

Tympanoplasty might leave special side effects other than some amount of infection and bleeding. Some hearing loss may still be there after Tympanoplasty. There can be temporary facial muscle weakness or loss of taste. In rare cases, there might also be some amount of dizziness as a side effect of Tympanoplasty.

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