Tympanoplasty Surgery In Delhi

Are you suffering from a hearing problem?

Or are you experiencing thumping pain in the ear that’s compromising your sense of hearing?

If yes, you might be having a perforation in your tympanic membrane or eardrum. But don’t worry, it’s treatable.

Our expert ENT surgeons in Delhi can help repair a perforated tympanic membrane (eardrum) using Tympanoplasty surgery.

What is a Tympanoplasty?

An eardrum reconstruction surgery or a tympanoplasty involves surgical repairing or reconstruction of a perforated or holed eardrum. Generally, any external damage to the tympanic membrane leads to perforation in your eardrum tissue.

The tympanic membrane is a thin layer of sensitive tissues, that connects the ear canal with the middle ear. The eardrum gets support from three tiny bones (known as ossicles), present behind the tympanic membrane. These sensitive tissues vibrate by the effect of sound waves. A hole in the eardrum prevents vibrating, leading to impaired hearing.

While a minor rupture in the eardrum can be treated with ear drops or antibiotics, a tympanoplasty surgery may be needed if the eardrum doesn’t heal within two to three months.

It is important as the condition may lead to serious problems like hearing loss, dizziness, and chronic infections.

What are the causes of hole or perforation?

A hole or perforation in the eardrum may result from:

• • A foreign object in the ear
• • Exposure Loud sounds
• • Benign growths in the middle ear
• • Infections in the middle ear
• • Rapid pressure changes in the ear

What is the Procedure of Tympanoplasty?

During a tympanoplasty, our expert ENT surgeons in Delhi will go through the following procedures:

• • Making a surgical incision behind the ears
• • Carefully uncovering the eardrum
• • Clearing the eardrum pores off of debris and removing the abnormal areas
• • Extracting the graft (called fascia) from behind the ear
• • Using the graft to seal the eardrum perforations
• • The graft grows as normal eardrum skin, thereby sealing the perforation
• • Suturing (stitching) of the surgical site and ear, followed by proper dressing

This is a general brief of the procedure. To know more about the procedure and associated risks, you can call our ENT specialist in Delhi.

How Should You Prepare for a Tympanoplasty?

Our best ENT surgeons in Delhi will advise you to make the following preparations before a tympanoplasty surgery:

• • Try and ensure your ear, nose, and throat remain free from infections before the procedure.
• • You may have to take certain medications as prescribed by our experienced ENT surgeons in Delhi.
• • Our ENT experts in Delhi may ask for a microscopic hearing test to see if there’s a hearing deficiency

What are the possible risks associated with a Tympanoplasty?

Every surgical procedure has its risks and rewards. Though less, tympanoplasty may be related to some risks, including:

• • Hearing loss
• • Faintness or dizziness
• • Facial nerve injury and paralysis
• • Malfunctioning of the graft

While it is important to mention the possible risks, our ENT surgeon in Delhi is known for a significantly higher success rate. For more information, our best ENT specialist in Delhi, with an experience of over 20 years in both surgical and non-surgical procedures, is available to address your concerns and queries.