Stapedoplasty

At St. Luke’s Clinic, we perform stapedoplasty — the pinnacle of ear microsurgery. This operation allows patients to regain the ability to hear the world in all its colors, without external incisions and lengthy rehabilitation.

How is stapedoplasty performed at St. Luke’s Clinic?

This is a delicate operation that requires the surgeon’s highest skill and the use of ultra-precise equipment.

1. No scars: All manipulations are performed exclusively through the natural ear canal (inside the ear). We do not make any incisions behind the ear and do not shave hair.
2. Modern anesthesia: The operation is most often performed under local anesthesia with light sedation. This is done intentionally: during the operation, the doctor inserts the prosthesis and can ask the patient in a whisper right on the operating table: “Can you hear me?”. This moment, when the person hears sound again, is the most emotional stage of treatment.
3. Course of the operation: The surgeon works under a powerful operating microscope. He carefully removes the immobile part of the stapes. In its place, a miniature prosthesis (made of titanium or Teflon) as thin as a hair is installed. This prosthesis takes over the function of sound transmission.
4. Completion: The ear canal is closed with special tampons, which are removed after a few days.

Rehabilitation: how to preserve new hearing?

Recovery after stapedoplasty requires discipline from the patient. You will spend 1-3 days in the inpatient department of St. Luke’s Clinic. In the first few days, slight dizziness may be observed — this is a normal reaction of the inner ear to the restoration of sound pressure.

You will feel the true result of the operation after the tampons are removed from the ear (usually on the 7-10th day). Hearing will gradually improve over several weeks.

To ensure successful prosthesis integration, for 1-2 months, it is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN to:

• Blow your nose (you can only gently wipe your nose) and sneeze with your mouth closed.
• Fly on an airplane and ride high-speed elevators, dive underwater (avoid pressure changes).
• Lift weights over 3-5 kg and engage in active sports.
• Listen to loud music and be in noisy environments.
• Allow water to enter the operated ear.

Regain the luxury of communication and the joy of hearing the voices of loved ones. Schedule an audiometry and consultation with ENT surgeons at St. Luke’s Clinic.