Cochlear Implant Surgery Explained | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Cochlearimplantsurgeryisfairlyroutineandperformedundergeneralanesthesia.Thesurgeonwillmakeasmallincisionbehindtheearandsometimesa ...

Cochlear implant surgery is fairly routine and typically performed under general anesthesia. The surgeon will make a small incision behind the ear and sometimes a small area of hair may be shaved away from the incision site.

The implant is then placed under the skin and the electrode is inserted into the inner ear. The surgical team will perform tests to measure your response to the implant. The incision will be closed, often with disposable stitches, so there may be no stitches to remove later.

Getting a cochlear implant is typically an outpatient procedure that takes around two hours per ear.

Dr. David Kelsall from Rocky Mountain Ear Center explains what happens du...