What to Expect
Results vary from person to person and most find that cochlear implant improves both communication and quality of life.
![Cochlear Implant](/sites/default/files/styles/half_width/public/2023-05/thumbnail_image005.jpg?itok=Qd1mm2z4)
![Benefits Graph](/sites/default/files/styles/full_width/public/2023-05/benefits-graph_0.jpg?itok=_RD7Ngsk)
Post-operative patients often report:
- Improved ability to recognize common environmental sounds
- Improved ability to hear speech without reliance on visual cues
- Improved speech reading ability
- The ability to detect soft sounds
- The ability to locate where sounds are coming from
![Graph 2](/sites/default/files/styles/half_width/public/2023-05/benefits-graph2.png?itok=Oab-bIpc)