MYRINGOPLASTY
Amrita ENT HospitalAbout
Myringoplasty is an operation to close perforation in ear drum .
How is Myringoplasty Performed
Graft is usually harvested from postaural region . After freshening of margins of perforation graft is placed by underlay technique. Mastoidectomy is a surgical procedure in which disease is cleared from all mastoid hair cells to improve ventilation.
Myringoplasty Indications
1) Perforated ear drum due to infection.
2)Traumatic perforation
Preparation for Myringoplasty
hair is shaved behind the ear
patient should be empty stomach from 6 hrs before surgery
aspirin should be stopped 4 days prior to surgery
Cost of Myringoplasty
INR 30000 - 50000+
Followup
head bath should be avoided for 3 weeks
flight should be avoided for 3 weeks
should not lift heavy weights