Mastoidectomy: Complete Guide to Procedure & Recovery
Infected air cells in the mastoid bone behind the ear are removed to clear chronic infection or cholesteatoma.
- Duration
- About 2–3 hours
- Anaesthesia
- General anaesthesia
- Hospital stay
- 1–2 days
ENT surgeons for Mastoidectomy
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Mastoidectomy in India
Mastoidectomy is an ENT procedure used to treat Ear Drum Perforation. It usually takes about 2–3 hours under general anaesthesia, and the typical hospital stay is 1–2 days.
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It is usually considered for cholesteatoma and chronic mastoid infection. Only a doctor can confirm whether it is right for you after examination. Go Surgery lists 14,140 ENT surgeons at 16,017 hospitals across 415 cities, including Delhi NCR, Bangalore and Mumbai. Coverage for Mastoidectomy depends on your policy and insurer. Please check with your insurer before admission. Compare surgeons and request an appointment to discuss whether Mastoidectomy is right for you.
Mastoidectomy Surgeons by City
| City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi NCR | 1,364 | 747 |
| Bangalore | 1,329 | 493 |
| Mumbai | 877 | 482 |
| Chennai | 835 | 617 |
| Pune | 529 | 310 |
| Ahmedabad | 370 | 1,318 |
| Hyderabad | 370 | 624 |
| Kolkata | 337 | 613 |
| Jaipur | 290 | 163 |
| Lucknow | 167 | 92 |
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| City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Thane | 165 | 238 |
| Bhopal | 140 | 88 |
| Indore | 139 | 73 |
| Amritsar | 131 | 554 |
| Kanpur | 129 | 33 |
| Ambattur | 123 | 356 |
| Coimbatore | 118 | 79 |
| Agra | 117 | 704 |
| Ludhiana | 114 | 62 |
| Navi Mumbai | 109 | 141 |
| Pimpri-chinchwad | 103 | 8 |
| Greater-noida | 97 | 20 |
| Kochi | 93 | 4 |
| Bhubaneshwar | 92 | 0 |
| Prayagraj | 91 | 547 |
| Mangalore | 88 | 15 |
| Visakhapatnam | 87 | 64 |
| Meerut | 85 | 21 |
| Dehra-dun | 74 | 0 |
| Jodhpur | 71 | 24 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 70 | 35 |
| Vadodara | 68 | 69 |
| Varanasi | 68 | 59 |
| Aligarh | 67 | 419 |
| Cuttack | 67 | 11 |
| Surat | 67 | 74 |
| Jammu | 66 | 4 |
| Howrah | 64 | 15 |
| Nashik | 64 | 82 |
| Secunderabad | 64 | 0 |
| Anantapur | 62 | 302 |
| Chandigarh | 62 | 33 |
| Rajkot | 62 | 40 |
| Gorakhpur | 61 | 9 |
| Ajmer | 59 | 333 |
| Raipur | 59 | 36 |
| Dwarka | 57 | 0 |
| Kukatpalli | 55 | 0 |
| Mysore | 55 | 28 |
| Jabalpur | 54 | 11 |
| Madurai | 54 | 33 |
| Agartala | 53 | 273 |
| Salem | 53 | 21 |
| Tiruchirappalli | 53 | 9 |
| Borivli | 51 | 0 |
| Nagpur | 50 | 134 |
| Puducherry | 50 | 7 |
| Srinagar | 50 | 8 |
| Belgaum | 47 | 5 |
| Bellary | 45 | 4 |
| Kamarhati | 45 | 0 |
| Anand | 44 | 214 |
| Bhayandar | 44 | 0 |
| Durgapur | 44 | 5 |
| Kollam | 44 | 8 |
| Perambalur | 42 | 0 |
| Vijayawada | 42 | 72 |
| Gwalior | 41 | 22 |
| Thrissur | 41 | 0 |
| Tiruppur | 40 | 0 |
| Jalandhar | 38 | 25 |
| Udaipur | 38 | 10 |
| Amravati | 37 | 402 |
| Bathinda | 37 | 13 |
| Nellore | 37 | 7 |
| Ahmadnagar | 36 | 305 |
| Erode | 36 | 3 |
| Hosur | 36 | 4 |
| Barddhaman | 35 | 0 |
| Bikaner | 35 | 4 |
| Gandhinagar | 34 | 5 |
| Patna | 34 | 259 |
| Shiliguri | 34 | 0 |
| Akola | 32 | 332 |
| Alwar | 32 | 266 |
| Ariyalur | 32 | 0 |
| Karol-bagh | 32 | 0 |
| Patiala | 31 | 9 |
| Vellore | 31 | 6 |
| Bhatpara | 30 | 0 |
| Bhilwara | 30 | 0 |
| Moradabad | 30 | 5 |
| Solapur | 30 | 16 |
| Bhilai | 29 | 2 |
| Manali | 29 | 0 |
| Kharagpur | 28 | 0 |
| Kota | 28 | 5 |
| Habra | 27 | 0 |
| Kallakurichi | 27 | 0 |
| Kanchipuram | 27 | 5 |
| Bareilly | 26 | 13 |
| Kottayam | 26 | 8 |
| Kozhikode | 26 | 10 |
| Kurnool | 26 | 6 |
| Palakkad | 26 | 8 |
| Ankleshwar | 25 | 152 |
| Tirunelveli | 25 | 3 |
| Asansol | 24 | 318 |
| Bharuch | 24 | 14 |
| Bhavnagar | 24 | 4 |
| Gaya | 24 | 25 |
| Hubli | 24 | 7 |
| Karur | 24 | 2 |
| Nagercoil | 24 | 2 |
| Satna | 24 | 1 |
| Thanjavur | 24 | 2 |
| Guntur | 23 | 17 |
| Mathura | 23 | 9 |
| Ujjain | 23 | 1 |
| Margao | 22 | 1 |
| Tirupattur | 22 | 0 |
| Bhandara | 21 | 2 |
| Guruvayur | 21 | 0 |
| Guwahati | 21 | 19 |
| Kolhapur | 21 | 12 |
| Muzaffarnagar | 21 | 2 |
| Hisar | 20 | 18 |
| Mapusa | 20 | 1 |
| Dombivli | 19 | 0 |
| Kalyan | 19 | 0 |
| Rohtak | 19 | 12 |
| Sivakasi | 19 | 1 |
| Tiruvannamalai | 19 | 0 |
| Alappuzha | 18 | 259 |
| Brahmapur | 18 | 0 |
| Cuddalore | 18 | 0 |
| Chengalpattu | 17 | 0 |
| Jhansi | 17 | 6 |
| Malappuram | 17 | 9 |
| Namakkal | 17 | 0 |
| Bharatpur | 16 | 2 |
| Firozabad | 16 | 0 |
| Haldwani | 16 | 0 |
| Ratlam | 16 | 2 |
| Vidisha | 16 | 0 |
| Baharampur | 15 | 0 |
| Dharmapuri | 15 | 0 |
| Diu | 15 | 0 |
| Tenkasi | 15 | 0 |
| Valsad | 15 | 2 |
| Dindigul | 14 | 1 |
| Kanniyakumari | 14 | 0 |
| Neyyattinkara | 14 | 0 |
| Panihati | 14 | 0 |
| Satara | 14 | 4 |
| Viluppuram | 14 | 0 |
| Jamnagar | 13 | 6 |
| Mayiladuthurai | 13 | 0 |
| Shillong | 13 | 1 |
| Sikar | 13 | 5 |
| Tiruvallur | 13 | 0 |
| Davangere | 12 | 0 |
| Dewas | 12 | 2 |
| Nanded | 12 | 6 |
| Pathanamthitta | 12 | 3 |
| Pudukkottai | 12 | 1 |
| Ramanathapuram | 12 | 0 |
| Raurkela | 12 | 2 |
| Shahjanpur | 12 | 0 |
| Shimoga | 12 | 2 |
| Shivaji-nagar | 12 | 0 |
| Adoni | 11 | 72 |
| Arakkonam | 11 | 0 |
| Cherthala | 11 | 2 |
| Hapur | 11 | 1 |
| Imphal | 11 | 0 |
| Kannur | 11 | 3 |
| Karaikudi | 11 | 0 |
| Karnal | 11 | 8 |
| Khandwa | 11 | 0 |
| Kumbakonam | 11 | 2 |
| Mandya | 11 | 1 |
| Nagapattinam | 11 | 0 |
| Nilgiris | 11 | 0 |
| Sagar | 11 | 2 |
| Srikakulam | 11 | 4 |
| Tirupati | 11 | 5 |
| Bhuj | 10 | 0 |
| Bidar | 10 | 0 |
| Bihar-sharif | 10 | 41 |
| Churu | 10 | 0 |
| Dhulia | 10 | 0 |
| Farrukhabad | 10 | 2 |
| Kakinada | 10 | 4 |
| Latur | 10 | 4 |
| Mandi | 10 | 1 |
| Panaji | 10 | 0 |
| Ponda | 10 | 0 |
| Port Blair | 10 | 0 |
| Raniganj | 10 | 2 |
| Rewa | 10 | 3 |
| Thoothukudi | 10 | 0 |
| Aizawl | 9 | 117 |
| Attur | 9 | 0 |
| East Delhi | 9 | 0 |
| Gandhidham | 9 | 0 |
| Gondia | 9 | 2 |
| Jamshedpur | 9 | 86 |
| Kancheepuram | 9 | 0 |
| Korba | 9 | 0 |
| Malegaon | 9 | 0 |
| Panipat | 9 | 4 |
| Ratnagiri | 9 | 1 |
| Tiruchengode | 9 | 0 |
| Vatakara | 9 | 0 |
| Alangudi | 8 | 0 |
| Junagadh | 8 | 2 |
| Kasaragod | 8 | 1 |
| Khammam | 8 | 12 |
| Mahbubnagar | 8 | 1 |
| Nadiad | 8 | 1 |
| Nizamabad | 8 | 9 |
| Rajahmundry | 8 | 3 |
| Ranchi | 8 | 290 |
| Sivaganga | 8 | 0 |
| Begusarai | 7 | 65 |
| Chapra | 7 | 44 |
| Chittorgarh | 7 | 0 |
| Darbhanga | 7 | 43 |
| Eluru | 7 | 0 |
| Godhra | 7 | 0 |
| Jalna | 7 | 1 |
| Kadapa | 7 | 0 |
| Karimnagar | 7 | 18 |
| Mehsana | 7 | 0 |
| Muzaffarpur | 7 | 10 |
| Surendranagar | 7 | 0 |
| Bundi | 6 | 0 |
| Dhanbad | 6 | 59 |
| Hanamkonda | 6 | 1 |
| Kanyakumari | 6 | 0 |
| Katihar | 6 | 42 |
| Krishnagiri | 6 | 0 |
| Machilipatnam | 6 | 0 |
| Morbi | 6 | 0 |
| Navsari | 6 | 0 |
| Ottappalam | 6 | 0 |
| Parbhani | 6 | 0 |
| Raichur | 6 | 1 |
| Ranipet | 6 | 0 |
| Sangli | 6 | 0 |
| Shimla | 6 | 1 |
| Suryapet | 6 | 0 |
| Ulhasnagar | 6 | 0 |
| Vasco da gama | 6 | 0 |
| Yamunanagar | 6 | 7 |
| Yavatmal | 6 | 3 |
| Barpeta | 5 | 0 |
| Bhagalpur | 5 | 74 |
| Chengannur | 5 | 2 |
| Gadag | 5 | 0 |
| Hanumangarh | 5 | 0 |
| Kodungallur | 5 | 0 |
| Muvattupuzha | 5 | 0 |
| Purnia | 5 | 4 |
| Saharanpur | 5 | 0 |
| Sathyamangalam | 5 | 0 |
| Udupi | 5 | 4 |
| Adirampattinam | 4 | 0 |
| Aruppukkottai | 4 | 0 |
| Bhiwandi | 4 | 0 |
| Bokaro | 4 | 1 |
| Changanacherry | 4 | 0 |
| Dausa | 4 | 0 |
| Deoghar | 4 | 72 |
| Goalpara | 4 | 0 |
| Hassan | 4 | 1 |
| Jaisalmer | 4 | 0 |
| Medchal-Malkajgiri | 4 | 0 |
| Nalgonda | 4 | 0 |
| Ongole | 4 | 1 |
| Pali | 4 | 3 |
| Pattukkottai | 4 | 0 |
| Raisen | 4 | 0 |
| Roorkee | 4 | 0 |
| Solan | 4 | 1 |
| Vizianagaram | 4 | 4 |
| Aluva | 3 | 0 |
| Arcot | 3 | 0 |
| Bankura | 3 | 0 |
| Burhanpur | 3 | 1 |
| Chitradurga | 3 | 1 |
| Dhubri | 3 | 0 |
| Gulbarga | 3 | 6 |
| Hindupur | 3 | 0 |
| Ichalkaranji | 3 | 0 |
| Jalgaon | 3 | 8 |
| Kolar | 3 | 1 |
| Leh | 3 | 1 |
| Mancherial | 3 | 0 |
| Nandyal | 3 | 0 |
| Paschim Medinipur | 3 | 0 |
| Porbandar | 3 | 0 |
| Ramgundam | 3 | 0 |
| Shirdi | 3 | 0 |
| Silvassa | 3 | 0 |
| Tiruvarur | 3 | 0 |
| Annamayya | 2 | 0 |
| Arrah | 2 | 239 |
| Ashoknagar | 2 | 0 |
| Ballari | 2 | 1 |
| Bodinayakanur | 2 | 0 |
| Daman | 2 | 0 |
| Etawah | 2 | 0 |
| Golaghat | 2 | 0 |
| Gudur | 2 | 0 |
| Haveri | 2 | 0 |
| Hooghly | 2 | 0 |
| Jehanabad | 2 | 0 |
| Kamrup | 2 | 0 |
| Karauli | 2 | 0 |
| Kulti | 2 | 3 |
| Mavoor | 2 | 0 |
| Nagaon | 2 | 0 |
| Nalbari | 2 | 0 |
| Nirmal | 2 | 0 |
| Panna | 2 | 0 |
| Rajgarh | 2 | 0 |
| Rampur | 2 | 2 |
| Ranga Reddy | 2 | 0 |
| Tumkur | 2 | 5 |
| Veraval | 2 | 0 |
| Virudhunagar | 2 | 0 |
| Warangal | 2 | 4 |
| West Singhbhum | 2 | 0 |
| Yadgir | 2 | 0 |
| Abohar | 1 | 0 |
| Adilabad | 1 | 0 |
| Alanganallur | 1 | 0 |
| Ambala Cantt | 1 | 0 |
| Ambarnath | 1 | 0 |
| Anakapalle | 1 | 0 |
| Anantnag | 1 | 0 |
| Baghpat | 1 | 0 |
| Baksa | 1 | 0 |
| Bapatla | 1 | 0 |
| Beed | 1 | 0 |
| Berhampore | 1 | 0 |
| Betul | 1 | 0 |
| Bhadradri Kothagudem | 1 | 0 |
| Bhimavaram | 1 | 0 |
| Bongaigaon | 1 | 0 |
| Bulandshahr | 1 | 0 |
| Chamarajanagar | 1 | 0 |
| Chamba | 1 | 0 |
| Chandauli | 1 | 0 |
| Chandrapur | 1 | 0 |
| Chhindwara | 1 | 0 |
| Chikkamagaluru | 1 | 0 |
| Cooch Behar | 1 | 0 |
| Dakshina Kannada | 1 | 0 |
| Datia | 1 | 0 |
| Davanagere | 1 | 0 |
| Dharamshala | 1 | 0 |
| Dhenkanal | 1 | 0 |
| Diphu | 1 | 0 |
| Dispur | 1 | 0 |
| Dungarpur | 1 | 0 |
| Durg | 1 | 0 |
| Guna | 1 | 0 |
| Hazaribag | 1 | 0 |
| Hojai | 1 | 0 |
| Idukki | 1 | 0 |
| Itanagar | 1 | 0 |
| Jalaun | 1 | 0 |
| Jammalamadugu | 1 | 0 |
| Jangaon | 1 | 0 |
| Jayashankar Bhupalpally | 1 | 0 |
| Jorhat | 1 | 0 |
| Kaimur | 1 | 0 |
| Kargil | 1 | 0 |
| Kokrajhar | 1 | 0 |
| Lakhimpur | 1 | 0 |
| Lakhisarai | 1 | 0 |
| Maharajganj | 1 | 0 |
| Malkangiri | 1 | 0 |
| Mau | 1 | 0 |
| Morigaon | 1 | 0 |
| Morvi | 1 | 0 |
| Mumbai City | 1 | 0 |
| Murshidabad | 1 | 0 |
| Nalwadi | 1 | 0 |
| Narela | 1 | 0 |
| North East Delhi | 1 | 0 |
| Ntr | 1 | 0 |
| Palnadu | 1 | 0 |
| Paschim Bardhaman | 1 | 0 |
| Peddapalli | 1 | 0 |
| Purba Bardhaman | 1 | 0 |
| Purba Medinipur | 1 | 0 |
| Rupnagar | 1 | 0 |
| Sakchi | 1 | 0 |
| Sambhal | 1 | 0 |
| Sehore | 1 | 0 |
| Sheikhpura | 1 | 0 |
| Sheohar | 1 | 0 |
| Shyamnagar | 1 | 0 |
| Siddharthnagar | 1 | 0 |
| Sitamarhi | 1 | 1 |
| South Goa | 1 | 0 |
| Tinsukia | 1 | 0 |
| Wanaparthy | 1 | 0 |
| Wardha | 1 | 2 |
| Wayanad | 1 | 0 |
| Zunheboto | 1 | 0 |
When it's recommended
- Cholesteatoma
- Chronic mastoid infection
What happens during the procedure
- General anaesthesia
- Incision behind the ear
- Diseased bone removed
- Ear reconstructed as needed
Recovery
A few weeks; ear kept dry.
Typical hospital stay: 1–2 days
Risks & complications
- Hearing change
- Dizziness
- Facial nerve injury (rare)
Mastoidectomy cost in India
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ENT hospitals
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Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
Old Rajinder Nagar, Delhi
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Hospitals Offering Mastoidectomy in India
2,803 hospitals are listed for this speciality. The 8 hospitals with the most listed surgeons are shown.
| Hospital | City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality |
|---|---|---|
| Clove Dental | Delhi NCR | 98 |
| Manipal Hospital | Delhi NCR | 87 |
| Max Super Speciality Hospital | Delhi NCR | 85 |
| Fortis Hospital | Delhi NCR | 62 |
| Apollo Hospital | Chennai | 61 |
| Cloudnine Hospitals | Delhi NCR | 61 |
| Sabka Dentist | Bangalore | 47 |
| Sir Ganga Ram Hospital | Delhi NCR | 45 |
Related conditions
Mastoidectomy near you
FAQs
How long does Mastoidectomy take?
About 2–3 hours. The exact time depends on your case.
Will I need to stay in hospital?
Typical hospital stay: 1–2 days.
What anaesthesia is used?
General anaesthesia. Your anaesthetist will confirm the plan for you.
How long is recovery after Mastoidectomy?
A few weeks; ear kept dry.
Is Mastoidectomy covered by insurance?
It is usually covered by health insurance when medically necessary, subject to your policy's terms, waiting periods and sub-limits. Our insurance desk can check your specific policy.
Other Treatments
| Treatment | Duration | Anaesthesia | Hospital Stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
| Laparoscopic Hernia Repair | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
| Cataract Surgery (Phacoemulsification) | About 15–30 minutes | Topical (drops) or local anaesthesia | No stay — day care |
| Total Knee Replacement | About 1.5–2 hours | Spinal or general anaesthesia | 3–5 days |
| RIRS (Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery) | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
| Circumcision | About 20–45 minutes | Local or general anaesthesia | Same day |
| Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Varicose Veins | About 45–60 minutes | Local anaesthesia | Same day |
| Laparoscopic Appendectomy | About 45–60 minutes | General anaesthesia | 1–2 days (longer if the appendix had burst) |
| Gynecomastia Surgery | About 1–2 hours | General or local anaesthesia with sedation | Same day |
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Nasal Polypectomy
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Septoplasty
The bent part of the nasal septum is straightened or removed through the nostrils to improve breathing. The outside of the nose doesn't change.
Turbinate Reduction
Enlarged turbinates (structures inside the nose) are shrunk with radiofrequency, coblation or a microdebrider to improve airflow.
Tonsillectomy
The tonsils are removed through the mouth, commonly with cold steel, coblation or laser techniques.
Adenoidectomy
Enlarged adenoids at the back of the nose are removed through the mouth, often in children and sometimes with tonsillectomy or grommets.
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