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Tympanoplasty - Eardrum Repair
Preparation & Expectations
What happens right after the procedure?
The person usually has soft packing material inside their ear canal after the procedure. After 1 or 2 hours of recovery time, people can usually go home. Someone else should drive the person home. This is because the pain medicines given can affect a person's ability to drive.