Have your surgeon check to make sure there is no ear wax or gauze from the operation blocking your ear canal. If no explanation found. consult with an otolaryngologist (ENT physician).
Loss of hearing after multiple facial surgeries?
I had a facelift, neck lift, eye lift, and forehead lift about 7 months ago. After the surgery I mentioned to my surgeon that my hearing was impaired. He told me it could not have been caused by the surgery however I felt the lose of hearing immediately after surgery. What should I do now?
4 answers to “Loss of hearing after multiple...”
A: See your doctor.
I have never heard of hearing loss occurring with facial surgeries. You might have your doctor check to make sure a cotton ball was not left in your ear. If not, see an ear doctor for an evaluation.
A: You need an exam of your ears and audiogram
Hello Ava, Sounds like the best thing to do would be to have a thorough exam of your ears and an audiogram (a hearing test). Since you noticed the hearing problems after your surgery, it is possible that the two are related - but not necessarily. Hearing loss can occur at anytime for a number of reasons. The... more
A: Loss of hearing is something that occurs naturally about the time we need a facelift.
Dear Avabenmax I would recommend that you see your internist and get a referral to an audiologist. The appropriate thing to do is to have a work up to characterize your hearing loss and determine the basis for it. It is improbable that the loss of hearing was caused by your surgery. It... more
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