Hearing loss may be really disabling for people who are dealing with this condition. Fortunately, there is no problem without a solution. There are many types of reconstructive surgeries and treatmentoptions for hearing loss.
People who are incapable of hearing can turn to surgical procedures such as tympanoplasty or the cochlear implant surgery. The latter is a tiny but a complicated neuroprosthetic device that is designed to provide a sense of sound.
The implant is composed of two parts. The first part takes place outside the ear, but the second part is put underneath the epidermis.
These neuroprosthetic devices are required by youngsters and grown-ups who are unable to hear or seriously in need of a hearing aid.
- Children born with severe to profound deafness and at least 12 months old.
- Children and adults who cannot hear sound or who seriously need a hearing aid
- Dizziness and numbness
- Implant failure
- Damage to the facial nerve
- Inflammation
- The operation lasts 2 to 4 hours
- Total recovery after 4 to 6 weeks
- Return to work 1 to 2 weeks after surgery
- 95%