Grommet Tubes / Ear Tubes

Myringotomy and grommet tube insertion (Ear Tubes)

Myringotomy and grommet tube insertion (M&T) otherwise known as ear tubes is a simple procedure which takes about 15 minutes. It involves making a small cut on the ear drum while the surgeon is visualizing the ear under an operating microscope, and sucking out the fluid within the middle ear. A tiny ventilation tube (grommet tube) is then placed through it to allow for ventilation of the middle ear and to prevent subsequent build up of the fluid behind the ear drum.

The ventilation tubes (grommet tubes) will be automatically expelled within a few months.