Can cosmetic facial surgery affect my tinnitus and/or hyperacusis?
There is no reason to suspect that this procedure will have any effect. I would try to postpone the surgery if it involves drilling or is in very close proximity to the ear. Central Auditory Processing (CAP) Evaluation Summary: Central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) affects the ability of a person to process information that is heard. People with CAPD have normal hearing, but sound/speech is distorted or “lost” in the brain. Procedures / Time: Part 1: Audiological evaluation * Pure tone and speech audiometry to assess hearing and provide a basis for auditory processing measures (30 min) * Acoustic Immittance: Tympanometry and Acoustic Reflex Thresholds to assess middle ear function and integrity of ascending pathways of auditory nerve (15 min) * Distortion product Otoacoustic emissions to assess function and integrity of outer hair cells (as indicated; 15 min) * Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) (as indicated; refer for testing) Part 2: Central Auditory Processing evaluation * Wor
