Can tympanoplasty be combined with otoplasty?

Question

I have a hole in my ear drum and was told by an ent it is too big to heal on its own. He wants to do tympanoplasty and repair it. Is it possible to combine the procedure with otoplasty? I have protruding ears and always wanted to get them pinned back. I was curious if two procedures can safely be combined for cost and recovery purposes. Thanks!

P. Daniel Ward, MD · Answer

Yes, otoplasty and tympanoplasty can almost certainly be performed at the same time. Discuss with your ENT surgeon to see if there is a partner in his group that does facial plastic surgery. They should be able to coordinate the two procedures--we coordinate procedures like this frequently in our group. Good luck!

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Yes you can have both procedures done in the same time. It has to be coordinated between you ENT and plastic surgeon. Best of luck.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  I would have your ENT physician speak with your plastic surgeon, but there is no reason that both procedures cannot be done at once. Good luck!

William Portuese, MD · Answer

A tympanoplasty and an otoplasty can be performed the same time, under local anesthesia. The tympanoplasty is usually performed on otologist,  while an otoplasty is usually performed by a facial plastic surgeon or a plastic surgeon.

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