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Does a child outgrow a cochlear implant and require additional surgeries as he ages?

April 26, 2017additional ages child Cochlear Implant outgrow require surgeries

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Does a child outgrow a cochlear implant and require additional surgeries as he ages?

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The cochlea is fully formed at birth and the skull structures have achieved almost full growth by the age of two. The electrode array is designed to accommodate the skull growth in children.