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Follow-Up Appointments
- 1-2 weeks post-discharge. You will return to the clinic for removal of your sutures, evaluation of your balance and facial function.
- 1 month post-surgery. You will have a hearing test and meet with your surgeons. If you are having balance difficulties, we will make a referral for vestibular rehabilitation. We can also discuss return to work at this visit. If you have remaining facial weakness or hearing loss, we will discuss treatments/aids for these conditions. See Rehabilitation for Single Sided Hearing Loss for hearing loss treatments.
- 3 months post-surgery. We will repeat an MRI at this visit. We will re-evaluate your facial function, balance, and hearing. We will discuss potential treatments as needed.
- 1 year post-surgery. We will repeat MRI and hearing test. We will continue yearly MRI and hearing tests for 2-3 years, then increase to every 2 years, following your Acoustic Neuroma for 5-7 years after surgery.
Otolaryngology
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- Your Surgery & Hospitalization: What to Expect
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- Getting Back to Activities of Daily Living
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