A cochlear implant is an electronic medical device developed for people with severe to profound perceptive hearing loss who have limited benefits from appropriately fitted hearing aids.

Step by step surgical guide of cochlear implantation, cochleostomy, posterior tympanotomy and mastoidectomy. Nucleus implant is inserted into the cochlea, Se...

The first step is to report to a center having a cochlear implant unit. Your family physician or your otorhinolaryngologist (ENT specialist) will be able to give you advice.

The following information discusses the step-by-step process involved with cochlear implantation. We are happy to answer any questions you may have and look forward to working with you in the future.

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The cochlear implant procedure is typically a same day, outpatient procedure. The procedure is considered fairly routine and safe, but, as with any surgery, there are risks.

The implant surgery will be performed under general anesthesia and generally takes one to three hours. The surgery is typically performed in the outpatient setting; sometimes an overnight stay will be required—a decision made by the surgeon.