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COCHLEAR IMPLANT

2023-09-21 07:29:14
We have to do cochlear implant for our daughter whose age is 16 months, i want to know will we do cochlear implant on both ears at a time or wait for 2nd ear as she is only 16 months old
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Both in a single surgery better option

Answered2023-09-22 01:38:28

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Better do both at a time

Answered2023-09-21 13:03:06

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It is best done as a single surgery binaural implant and the earlier the better!

Answered2023-09-21 09:40:48

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It's better to do both at the same time.. this will help in fast recovery and better speech therapy following implant

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