Cochlear Implants and Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA’s)

POST OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS

• Some discomfort in the ear can be expected after your surgery. For pain relief take Panadol or Panadeine Forte as has been prescribed

• You can eat and drink whatever you like. Avoid excessive alcohol

• Antibiotics are commonly prescribed to reduce the chance of infection. Please take your full course of antibiotics

• It is very important to avoid getting water into the ear canal or wetting the incision lines (either in front of or behind the ear). When showering place a small cotton wool ball with Vaseline into the ear and change it after showering

• Your sense of balance may be slightly disturbed for a few days following the surgery. If this is the case it is better to avoid driving for a few days.

• It is recommended that you have 7-10 days off school or work and no sport or heavy lifting (more than a chair) for 2 weeks

Follow Up

If you have not already booked a follow up appointment, please phone the rooms and book an appointment for 10-14 days after the surgery.

Contact Numbers

• A/Prof Melville da Cruz (rooms-office hours) 02 9635 1030

• Westmead Private Hospital (after hours) ph 02 8837 9000

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MELVILLE DA CRUZ – EAR, NOSE AND THROAT SURGEON POST OPERATIVE INFORMATION SHEET FOR COCHLEAR IMPLANTS and BAHA’s