FAQs

Ear Surgeries & Procedures

Outpatient (Clinic) procedures on the ear

We perform various procedures on the ear to relieve symptoms of ear block, and ear pain or for cosmetic purposes as well. These outpatient ear surgeries are often minimally invasive and aim to address specific conditions.

Ear Wax Removal

Excessive earwax can cause hearing loss, discomfort, or ear infections. ENT surgeons can perform ear wax removal using various techniques, such as suction, irrigation, or specialized instruments, to safely and effectively remove the wax.

Treatment of Outer ear canal infection

Outpatient surgery may be performed to remove bony growths called exostoses from the ear canal. This procedure helps alleviate symptoms like hearing loss, recurrent ear infections, or water trapping in the ear.

Foreign Body Removal

If a foreign object, such as a bead or insect, becomes lodged in the ear canal, an ENT surgeon can perform an outpatient procedure to safely remove it using specialized instruments. These procedures are performed with expertise, and painlessly.

Ear Piercing for Children and Adults:

When it comes to ear piercing, we as, ENT specialists offer a safe and sterile environment for both adults and children.

Using our expertise, we ensure proper placement and technique, minimizing discomfort and reducing the risk of complications. We employ sterile equipment and follow strict hygiene protocols to prevent infections.

ENT specialists have a comprehensive understanding of ear anatomy, allowing us to offer personalized advice and care.

By choosing an ENT specialist for ear piercing, you can have peace of mind knowing that the procedure is being performed by a skilled medical professional.

Tinnitus Evaluation and Management

As ENT specialists we are experienced in evaluating and managing tinnitus, a common condition characterized by ringing or buzzing in the ears.

We offer comprehensive tinnitus evaluations, including audiological assessments and imaging studies, to determine the underlying cause of your tinnitus. Our personalized treatment plans may include sound therapy, counseling, or other interventions to manage your tinnitus and improve your quality of life.

Ear surgeries, also known as otologic surgeries, are specialized procedures performed by us to address various conditions affecting the ear. These surgeries aim to improve hearing, alleviate pain, and treat disorders that affect the structures of the ear. Ear, being a complex, delicate structure – these surgeries are performed endoscopically or microscopically. State – of the art equipment is used for the same and performed with finesse.

It’s important to note that the specific ear surgery recommended will depend on the patient’s condition and individual needs. ENT surgeons are highly skilled in performing these procedures, ensuring the best possible outcomes for patients experiencing ear-related issues.

Endoscopic Ear Surgery

In the last decade, there has been an increase in the use of endoscopes in ear surgeries, not just as an adjunct method, but exclusively.
Endoscope provides a wider panoramic view thereby allowing for a better access to deeper and narrower spaces in the ear.
The use of endoscope has made ear surgeries minimally invasive resulting in early and speedy recovery.
Endoscopic ear surgeries include tympanoplasty (ear drum repair and restoration of hearing), mastoidectomy, stapedotomy.

Auroplasty / Ear Lobe Repair

It is a cosmetic surgery of ear lobe and indicated for an elongated hole of the ear lobe or a split/torn ear lobe.
Patients with defects following trauma or use of heavy ear jewellery are the most suitable candidate for this procedure.
It is often done on an outpatient/clinic basis with local numbing of the ear lobe (local anesthesia) and generally takes around 30-45 minutes.
This procedure is simple and yields good result.

Myringotomy

It is a surgical procedure of ear drum where a small incision is made in the drum to relieve excess pressure and discomfort caused by accumulation of fluid/pus in the middle ear cavity.
A small tube is sometimes inserted which allows adequate aeration of the middle ear and prevents re-collection of fluid. The tube gets self extruded in 6-12 months or is removed by the ENT surgeon during a secondary minor procedure.
Without insertion of the tube, the incision heals itself within 3-4 weeks.

Tympanoplasty

Repeated middle ear infections or trauma can result in a perforation of the ear drum.
A small tube is sometimes inserted which allows adequate aeration of the middle ear and prevents re-collection of fluid. The tube gets self extruded in 6-12 months or is removed by the ENT surgeon during a secondary minor procedure.
It can be performed using an endoscope or microscope.
With the advent of endoscopes it is now possible to do a scarless tympanoplasty.

Ossiculoplasty

Ossiculoplasty involves reconstruction of the ossicular chain (Malleus, Incus & Stapes) with an aim to improve hearing.
Indications for this surgery are patients with decreased hearing as a result of pathology in the ossicular chain (discontinuity, fixation, trauma, infection or prior surgical attempt).
Various materials are used for reconstruction, and can either be a biological tissues (bone or cartilage) from the same person or an prosthetic material (Titanium, Teflon etc).

Mastoidectomy

Mastoid bone is a part of skull and is situated behind the ear. It consists of air cells with a “honeycomb” appearance.
In cases of chronic or severe middle ear infections that have spread to the mastoid bone, a mastoidectomy may be required. This surgical procedure involves removing infected or damaged tissue from the mastoid bone to treat the infection and prevent its spread.
The goal of the surgery is to make the ear safe from complications by clearing the disease.

Stapedectomy (Stapedotomy)

Otosclerosis is a hearing disorder that causes impaired hearing as a result of fixation of the stapes bone due to deposition of abnormal bone. Stapedotomy involves removal of part of the fixed stapes bone and replacing it with a prosthesis to restore the sound conduction mechanism.
It is more prevalent in women during the child bearing age and gets aggravated during pregnancy

Facial Nerve Decompression

Facial nerve is a vital nerve with multitude of functions including facial expression, taste sensation of tongue, tearing of eyes and salivation in mouth.
Lower facial nerve can be compressed during trauma, infection or following surgeries around/ in the ear.
Such situations require an immediate intervention by an experienced ENT surgeon and earliest surgical decompression of the nerve to prevent irreversible nerve damage.