Tympanoplasty is a surgery done to repair the eardrum and middle
ear bones. The eardrum and bones are necessary to hear. The
Middle Ear Copyright © Nucleus Medical Media, Inc. Types of
tympanoplasty include: - Myringoplasty—repair of a tear in the
eardrum - Tympanoplasty with ossiculoplasty—repair of a tear in
the eardrum and correction of a defect in the bones of the
middle ear - Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy—repair of a tear
in the eardrum and eradication of bony infection in the area
behind the ear What to Expect Prior to Procedure Before surgery,
your doctor will check to be sure that you do not have an ear
infection. You will have several tests, including an ear exam
and a hearing test. In certain cases, a is also done. Talk to
your doctor about your medicines. You may be asked to stop
taking some medicines up to one week before the procedure, like:
or other anti-inflammatory drugs Blood thinners, such as The
procedure often only requires local anesthesia. Your ear and the
area around it will be numb.