Timpanoplasty – middle ear surgery

Description tympanoplasty

Timpanoplasty – operation, carried out to restore the tympanic membrane and the ossicles of the middle ear. The eardrum and bones are necessary to hear sounds.

Types tympanoplasty include:

• Myringoplasty – recovery gap eardrum;
• Tympanoplasty with plasticity of the auditory ossicles – recovery gap eardrum and correction of a defect in the bones of the middle ear;
• Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy – rupture of the eardrum recovery and treatment of infection in the bone behind the ear.

Reasons for tympanoplasty

The procedure used for the following:

• Restore hearing and treatment of certain types of deafness;
• Prevent infection of the middle ear.

Possible complications tympanoplasty

Complications are rare, but no procedure does not guarantee the absence of risk. If you plan to tympanoplasty, you need to know about possible complications, which may include:

• Infection;
• Inability to restore hearing;
• Damage to structures in the area of ​​the middle ear:
  • Nerves, resulting in a loss or distortion of taste, facial paralysis;
  • Bones of the middle ear, which leads to hearing loss, which may be constant or require another operation;
  • The structures of the inner ear, resulting in dizziness.

How is tympanoplasty?

Preparation for the procedure

Before the surgery, the doctor will make sure you have in the absence of an ear infection.

You will pass a few tests, including inspection and ear hearing test. In some cases, performed CT scan of the head.

Consult your doctor about the drugs taken. A week before surgery you may be asked to stop taking certain drugs:

• Aspirin or other anti-inflammatory drugs;
• Blood thinners, such as clopidogrel (Plaviks) or warfarin.

Anesthesia

Local anesthesia, which anaesthetises ear and the surrounding area. During surgery, the patient is conscious.

Procedure tympanoplasty

Over the ear is a small incision is made. Of this area will be selected some fabrics, through which closes an opening in the tympanic membrane. In order to keep the graft in place, They can be added to other materials. As necessary, the recovery of the bones of the middle ear.

The ear canal can be inserted into a small wad. The incision behind the ear will be sewn.

How long will tympanoplasty?

1-2 o'clock.

Timpanoplasty – Will it hurt?

Anesthesia prevents pain during the procedure.

Care after tympanoplasty

To ensure proper recovery, avoid the following:

• Blowing nose;
• Chikhaniya;
• Hit the water in the ear. Ask the doctor, How to wash your hair and shower for the first few weeks after surgery.
• Flying a plane;
• The swimming pool or diving;
• Heavy lifting and strain.

To determine, whether successful tympanoplasty, I need to wait a few weeks after surgery. Complete recovery takes about four weeks. Be sure to follow your doctor's instructions.

Contact your doctor after tympanoplasty

After returning home, you need to see a doctor, If the following symptoms:

• Signs of infection, including fever and chills;
• Increasing the amount of allocated liquid or fluid bad smell, released from the ear;
• Redness, edema, Increased pain, bleeding or discharge from the incision;
• Dizziness;
• Pain, which does not pass after taking pain medication appointed;
• Cough, shortness of breath or chest pain;
• Other painful symptoms.