Restoring Hearing and Protecting the Middle Ear
A perforated eardrum (tympanic membrane perforation) allows water and bacteria to penetrate the middle ear, leading to chronic discharge, foul odor, and progressive conductive hearing loss. Modern tympanoplasty reconstructs the sound-conducting mechanism with high graft uptake rates exceeding 95%.
Endoscopic vs Microscopic Ear Surgery
With high-definition Transcanal Endoscopic Ear Surgery (TEES), surgical repair is completed directly through the natural ear canal without any external incisions or stitches behind the ear. For complex ossicular chain reconstruction, surgical Carl Zeiss operating microscopes provide exceptional 3D depth perception.
Key Advantages of Modern Eardrum Repair
- No External Scar: Performed completely through the ear canal in suitable cases.
- Same-Day Discharge: Performed as a daycare procedure under local or short general anesthesia.
- Hearing Restoration: Significant closure of the air-bone gap, returning clear natural hearing.
