The most common ear surgeries are as follows:
Ear tube insertion: It is a surgical procedure performed in the treatment of otitis media with effusion. A small incision is made in the eardrum and the fluid inside is drained. A small tube called a ventilation tube is then inserted into the eardrum. Surgery has no side effects or harm to fear. Generally, once the ear heals, the tube comes out on its own within 6-18 months (95-99%). However, rarely, if the tube does not come out for 2 years, it is removed by the physician (1%). The incision in the membrane closes within a few weeks after the tube is removed. In less than 1% of patients, the hole in the membrane may not close. In this case, it must be closed surgically.
Myringoplasty: repair of the perforated eardrum. In eardrum repair, the membrane of the patient's muscle in the ear region, called the temporal muscle, or ear cartilage is generally used. The surgery can be performed by making an incision behind the ear, in front of the ear, or endoscopically through the ear canal. The success rate is around 90-95%.
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