FAQs for Chad Ruffin MD

Dr. Chad Ruffin

ENT Doc and CI Surgeon

Dr. Chad Ruffin is an ear, nose, and throat doctor who specializes in ear and cochlear implant surgery in Seattle and Burien, Washington. In addition to treating patients in the clinic, he also researches and develops technology for hearing loss.

He is the first person born with severe hearing loss to become a surgeon using cochlear implants. He combines science and lived experience to teach his patients how to live to the fullest with hearing loss.

Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Chad Ruffin

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Which cochlear implant brand should I get?

How long is the incision or cochlear implant scar?

Getting back to work after cochlear implant surgery

When does the robotic sound of a cochlear implant go away?

Is one brand of cochlear implant manufacturers better than others?

What do cochlear implants sound like?

Why is hearing preservation cochlear implant surgery important?

Does Dr. Ruffin use a postoperative X-Ray?

What does cochlear implant surgery involve?

Am I too old for a cochlear implant?

I am deaf and sign. Will I lose or reject my deaf identity if I get a cochlear implant?

Can Dr. Ruffin do my surgery if I don't live in Seattle?

How much do cochlear implants cost?

What happens after implantation?

What are potential complications from cochlear implant surgery?

Will I lose my residual hearing after cochlear implant surgery?

How do I get a cochlear implant?

Why shouldn't I wait for better cochlear implant technology?

Who can get a cochlear implant?

Why do I need a hearing test?