Mar 21, 2025
Pinky Pradeep Khatri, Au.D.
What Are Cochlear Implants?
Who Can Get a Cochlear Implant?
Cochlear implants are recommended for individuals who have severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss and receive limited benefits from traditional hearing aids.
Candidates typically include:
Adults and children who do not respond to hearing aids
Individuals who have lost their hearing after developing speech (post-linguistic deafness)
Those who are unable to understand speech even in optimal listening conditions
Cochlear implants can significantly improve quality of life for individuals with hearing loss, including allowing for enhanced speech comprehension, increased social engagement, and access to a much broader auditory range.
Missing out on music and environmental sounds, or the chatter of your family and friends, but hearing aids aren’t quite enough? A cochlear implant could help you regain your hearing to better listen to the life you love.
The Cochlear Implant Process
The cochlear implant process consists of several key steps:
Evaluation: A thorough assessment is conducted to determine hearing loss type and severity.
Surgical Procedure: If deemed a candidate, the patient undergoes a surgical procedure to place the internal component of the cochlear implant.
Activation and Mapping: After the healing period, the external device is activated, and ongoing consultations are scheduled for programming and mapping the implant to achieve optimal performance.
Rehabilitation: Post-activation, the patient may require auditory rehabilitation to train the brain to effectively interpret sounds received from the implant. We provide this support through our continuous care plans.
How We Can Help
Our team of experts provides personalized care tailored to your unique needs. You and your family will work closely with us as we guide you through every step of the cochlear implant journey so you can make the most informed decisions for your hearing health.
If you or a loved one is struggling with hearing loss and would like to learn more about cochlear implants, we encourage you to contact us for an evaluation. Together, we can pave the way toward a better auditory experience.
Please feel free to give us a call at your closest office for more information.
Call Leesburg office: (703) 215-9097
Call Chantilly office: (703) 291-9053
Pinky Pradeep Khatri, Au.D.
If you have found that traditional hearing aids don’t quite hit the mark for addressing your hearing challenges, cochlear implants present an innovative solution. The implant consists of two main components: the signal sender, which is worn behind the ear and captures sound, and the signal receiver, which is surgically placed under the skin and receives signals from the external device, sending them to the auditory nerve. You can rest assured that our licensed, educated team will conduct comprehensive assessments to determine the suitability of cochlear implants for each patient. If you’re curious about how cochlear implants could help you hear the life you love, you’re in the right place.
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