Use the drop-down menus to complete each sentence. A tympanoplasty is a surgery intended to repair and restore the function of the tympanic membrane and . Ear tube surgery is the implanting of a tiny drainage tube into the , often used to treat or prevent middle-ear infections in children. An otoplasty is a surgery intended to restore or improve the appearance of the . A cochlear implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted into the cochlea for persons with severe .