For anyone using a hearing implant, one thing is always the first priority: great hearing performance. But your audio processor is also something you wear every day, so making it feel like you is important too.
Cochlear implant users often wonder whether certain cosmetic or aesthetic procedures are safe to undergo. Whether it’s a simple beauty treatment, a minimally invasive procedure, or a larger cosmetic surgery, it’s important to understand how such treatments may interact with your implant.
Trying to choose between SONNET 3 and RONDO 3? We’ve got some advice to help you pick the right audio processor for your cochlear implant.
Music has always been central to Stephen’s life. Growing up in a family of musicians, he built a career performing, writing, and producing songs around the world. When sudden hearing loss took away the sound in one ear, it felt like the music had stopped. With the help of a "bionic ear"—a cochlear implant—Stephen has found new ways to listen, create, and share the music that continues to define his life.
A microtia ear may just seem like an ear that looks different, but there’s actually a congenital condition behind it that can affect both hearing and quality of life. Sometimes microtia means having a tiny or unusually shaped ear; in other cases, it means being born with little to no external ear at all. But what exactly causes microtia, how is it diagnosed, and what treatments are available for people with no ears or underdeveloped ears?
Karam was born with a severe hearing loss, but thanks to a cochlear implant, he went from a world of silence to a world of sound. Today, he is a medical student in the United States, determined to become a cochlear implant surgeon and give others the same opportunity he received. Read on to discover his inspiring journey—and don’t miss his message of hope at the end.
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