Tympanoplasty is a microsurgical procedure that uses a patient's own tissues (autologous grafts), to reconstruct the tympanic membrane. The reconstruction of the membrane is either through the ear canal alone, or through an incision behind the ear with minimum post operative scar. If the ossicles (small bones in the inner ear) have been damaged, we repair these, using either donor bones or prosthetic devices (ossiculoplasty). At our centre Tympanoplasty is a highly successful day-care procedure, with most of our patients recovering without any complications. After surgery, patients may leave the hospital the same day