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Myringotomy - Ear Tube Insertion
Preparation & Expectations
What happens right after the procedure?
This procedure is usually done on an outpatient basis in a same day surgery setting. A person is admitted to the surgery center, has the procdure, and is then monitored in a surgery recovery room for a few hours. In the recovery room, the person will be monitored for:
In most cases, once the person is awake and able to drink fluids, he or she can go home from the surgery center.