Our Mission Statement

The Mission of East Alabama Ear, Nose and Throat is simple: By blending modern medicine with the time-honored values of compassion, empathy and respect, we partner with each patient to create the best Healthcare experience available through the integration of the patient's physical, emotional and intellectual health, one patient at a time.

Our Services

TYMPANOPLASTY

Tympanoplasty

The Procedure:
- A tympanoplasty, or myringoplasty, is a procedure performed to repair a perforated eardrum (hole in the eardrum).
- There are different methods used to repair the eardrum. Sometimes a graft is made using tissue from the behind ear and sometimes a piece of cartilage is taken from the tragus in front of the ear. Your surgeon will determine the appropriate method depending on the size and site of the perforation.
- The procedure is performed at the hospital under general anesthesia.
- The procedure itself takes about 1 to 2 hours.
What to Expect:
- The procedure is outpatient and you will come in and go home the same day.
- Your ear will feel full and stopped up until your follow up visit with your surgeon and will continue to feel stopped up throughout the healing process.
- We hope that your hearing will improve once the eardrum has completely healed; however, we will not know definitively until your 6 month follow up visit.
- You may have minimal blood tinged drainage from your ear.
- There is mild pain associated with the procedure.
- There is a chance the natural eardrum will not accept the graft and you will have a residual hole in the eardrum, but this will be difficult to determine until several months after the procedure
Recovery:
- Avoid cleaning or manipulating the ear and avoid getting any water in your ear.
- No lifting or straining for 1 to 2 weeks postoperatively.
- Should you experience any pain you can take acetaminophen and/or ibuprofen if needed.
- Your surgeon may have you begin Afrin drops in the ear.
- Your surgeon will see you in 1 week and will clean and suction your ear at that time.
- We will wait until the eardrum has completely healed and settled to get a hearing test.
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1965 1st Ave
Opelika, AL 36801-5403

Phone (334) 705-0012

Fax (334) 705-0378

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