How Do I Make An Appointment?

Please complete the Appointments Form or call the location number. Reminder: Before your first appointment, please ask your primary care physician to provide you with any pertinent information about your condition. This will include x-rays, CAT scans, lab tests, hearing evaluations, or any other information regarding treatments. Please bring this information with you at the time of your first visit. We also ask that you contact our billing department at (phone) 203-234-2119 or (fax) 203-239-3047 prior to your first visit. A member of our staff will verify your insurance eligibility and help answer your questions.

How Long Does An Appointment Take?

The appointment length depends on the reason for your visit. We know your time is valuable, and we want to make your experience as good as possible.

What Insurances Do You Accept?

We accept most insurance. If your insurance plan requires a referral from your primary care physician, please have your doctor provide our office with this referral prior to your first visit. Unfortunately, these types of insurance plans will not pay for your care unless we have an active referral on file. You may wish to check with your insurance company prior to your visit to be sure that a referral has been issued.

How Do I Contact The Office During Off-Hours?

Please call our location office number. For emergencies, please dial 911.

What Is Your Policy For Missed Or Cancelled Appointments?

To better serve you and accommodate all patients, it is our policy to charge $50 for patients who do not show up for their appointment and charge $25 for patients who cancel in less than one business day.

What Procedure Can Repair a Torn Eardrum?

December 15, 2022

An eardrum is a thin tissue separating the outer and middle ears. It is also called the tympanic membrane. When sound waves hit the tympanic membrane, they cause it to vibrate, and these vibrations are carried to the middle ear and then to the inner ear. Torn or ruptured eardrums can cause hearing loss and make the middle ear susceptible to infection.

Your ENT specialist can perform a visual inspection of the rupture and also suggest some additional tests like a tuning fork evaluation or an audiology exam to find the cause of the damage. Your ENT specialist will recommend treatment or surgical procedures based on your condition.

Procedures That Could Repair a Torn Eardrum

A ruptured eardrum usually heals within a few weeks, but the doctor might perform a surgical eardrum repair when it doesn't.

There are mainly two types of procedures:

Tympanoplasty

Tympanoplasty is a surgical procedure used to repair the eardrum or tympanic membrane. The procedure is performed by an otolaryngologist (ear, nose, and throat doctor) and will be performed in a hospital. The patient will be administered general anesthesia and will be unconscious during the procedure.

During tympanoplasty, the surgeon makes a small incision behind the ear or goes through the ear canal to remove any dead tissue inside the eardrum. Then a tiny piece of the patient's own tissue will be taken from the muscle sheath and grafted into the eardrum to close the rupture. The doctor will end the procedure by placing sterile material on top of the graft to keep it in place. This procedure takes about 2 to 3 hours.

After surgery, your ears might feel stuffy and seem blocked. A few people also experience hearing difficulty for a few days after the surgery. It is always best to talk to your ENT specialist if you experience any problems during the recovery phase.

Myringoplasty

Myringoplasty is a surgical procedure that is usually performed through the ear canal to repair damage to the eardrum. It can be done in an outpatient setting. During myringoplasty, your doctor will clean the area around the eardrum and try to patch the hole with a gel or a paper-like tissue. The surgery should take about 15 to 30 minutes.

After the surgery, if you have had general anesthesia, you will be moved to a recovery area, and in most cases, you will be discharged the same day.

If you want to know more about eardrum repair or anything else related to hearing, contact ENT Medical and Surgical Group. We are a dedicated team of nationally recognized physicians and audiologists who provide quality treatments related to otolaryngology and hearing for adults and children. Contact us for more details.

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