Are there any potential complications of tympanoplasty?
Tympanoplasty is an advanced procedure that is performed with the help of the latest medical technology and has lower chances of complication as compared to conventional techniques. However, like any other surgeries there are some potential complications of tympanoplasty as well, in rare cases:
- Change or loss of hearing ability
- Reduced sense of taste
- Dryness in the mouth
- Dizziness post tympanoplasty operation
- Ringing or tinnitus in the ear
- Failure of the graft used during tympanoplasty surgery
Different Types of Tympanoplasty
As reported in NCBI, according to the Wullstein Classification, tympanoplasty has five types depending on their severity and advanced symptoms:
- Type 1- Repair of the tympanic membrane alone, no abnormality of the middle ear.
- Type 2- Repair of the tympanic membrane and middle ear due to malleus that usually gets eroded. In this type, tympanoplasty includes grafting the tympanic membrane to the incus.
- Type 3- Repair of the tympanic membrane onto the stapes head, in this type the malleus and incus have a defect.
- Type 4- The tympanic membrane is grafted to the stapes footplate, which is movable.
- Type 5- Repair involves the stapes footplate, which is fixed.
List of Tympanoplasty Doctors in Kalyan Dombivli
1 | Dr. Mayura Dighe | 4.6 | 17 + Years | First Floor, B- 1-6 Dev Corpora, Eastern Express Hwy, Khopat, Thane West, Thane, Maharashtra 400601 | Book Appointment |
2 | Dr. Saloni Spandan Rajyaguru | 4.6 | 17 + Years | Ekta Recidency near Hanuman Mandir, Chembur,Mumbai | Book Appointment |
3 | Dr. Ashwini Katke | 4.6 | 10 + Years | Divine Castle, Cross Rd 4, Liberty Garden, Mumbai | Book Appointment |
4 | Dr. Riyaz Khan Akbar Khan Pathan | 4.6 | 10 + Years | JP Rd, opp. Navrang Cinema, Fish Market Area, Navneeth Colony, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400058 | Book Appointment |
5 | Dr. Arpit Mathur | 4.6 | 7 + Years | Sungrace Cooperative Housing Society, F1-C1, beside Waman Hari Pethe Jewellers, C-Wing, above Ribbons and Balloon Cakes shop, Juhu Nagar, Sector 10, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400703 | Book Appointment |