Expertise for Difficult Cases
Advanced surgical care when previous ear procedures have not resolved your problem.
When Ear Problems Continue After Surgery
Revision ear surgery involves treating an ear condition after a previous procedure has not fully resolved the problem. Compared with initial surgery, revision procedures can be more challenging because of scar tissue, changes to the normal anatomy, and the reason the earlier procedure was unsuccessful. Evaluation by a surgeon with specialized training can help determine the appropriate next step.
Specialized Neurotology Training
My specialized training in neurotology and skull base surgery includes experience with complex and revision ear procedures, including revision mastoidectomy, revision tympanoplasty, recurrent cholesteatoma, and complex ossicular reconstruction.
Reasons Revision Surgery May Be Considered
Cholesteatoma that remains or returns after mastoidectomy.
Hearing loss that continues after tympanoplasty or ossiculoplasty.
Ongoing ear drainage following previous surgery.
Persistent middle ear disease after ear tube placement.
Problems resulting from previous ear surgery.
A second opinion before recommended ear surgery.
Planning for Revision Surgery
Before considering revision surgery, I review your previous operative reports, imaging, and hearing tests. Understanding the earlier procedure, the current condition of the ear, and why symptoms have continued helps guide the surgical approach.