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Who does the surgery for a cochlear implant?

April 26, 2017Cochlear Implant surgery

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Who does the surgery for a cochlear implant?

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Cochlear implant surgery is done by a physician who specializes in ear surgery, an otologist (a subspecialty of otolaryngology). The surgery is performed under general anesthetic and takes approximately 90 minutes. For most patients this is an outpatient procedure; there is no overnight stay.