It was nine months since my last haircut. The last cut had been two weeks before my cochlear implant surgery, Continue reading
No actionable clinical change — this personal account may prompt audiologists to proactively counsel patients about practical day-to-day challenges with cochlear implant processors in everyday settings like hair salons.
Everyday practical challenges with cochlear implant processors — such as in salon settings — are an underreported aspect of device use that audiologists can address during counselling.
- 01Patient describes first haircut 9 months after cochlear implant surgery.
- 02Practical challenges of wearing a sound processor at a hair salon are highlighted.
