A Short Summary On Tympanoplasty

Tympanoplasty is a procedure to repair a hole in your eardrum (tympanic membrane) using a piece of tissue from another part of your body (skin graft). The tympanic membrane is a thin layer of tissue in your ear that can tear or become punctured. As a result, a hole can develop and can allow water and germs to enter your middle ear. This can cause infection. The goal of tympanoplasty is to restore hearing and prevent future infections.

LET YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER KNOW ABOUT:
• Recent colds or infections you have had.
• Recent drainage or moisture in your injured ear.
• Any allergies you have.
• All medicines you are taking, including vitamins, herbs, eye drops, creams, and over-the-counter medicines.
• Previous problems you or
Tympanoplasty is commonly performed with a general anesthetic.
• A skin graft will be removed from part of your body. Often, the graft will come from your scalp or your ear.
• A surgical cut (incision) will be made in your ear canal or behind your ear, and the surgeon will use a microscope to look at the hole in your tympanic membrane.
• The graft will be placed so that it covers the hole in your tympanic membrane.
• Dissolvable sponges will be placed in your middle ear and ear canal to hold the graft in place.
• Antibiotic drops may be put in your ear to help prevent infection.
• The incision will be closed with stitches (sutures).
• Your surgeon may cover the opening of your ear with bandages (dressings).

AFTER THE PROCEDURE
• You will have some pain. Pain medicines will be available to help you.
• You may feel dizzy or light-headed.
• Your blood pressure, heart rate, breathing rate, and blood oxygen level will be monitored often until the medicines you were given have worn off.
• You may continue to receive fluids and medicine through an IV tube.

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