A cochlear implant lasts for a persons lifetime.
Although there are some cases where there have been cochlear implant failure and then the cochlear implant was replaced.
A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted neuroprosthesis that provides a person who has moderate-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss with sound perception.
With the help of therapy, cochlear implants may allow for improved speech understanding in both quiet and noisy environments.
The sound perceived through a cochlear implant is not the same as the sound heard with normal hearing.
Cochlear implant wearers who have previously heard naturally often describe the sound as being robotic or tinny.
However, with time the brain adjusts to the new signals and what is heard becomes more natural.
The chances and success rate of a cochlear implant for hearing is pretty high.
Out of 100 percent of cochlear implant surgeries only about 10 percent of the 100 percent of the cochlear implants have failed or not worked properly for some people.
Most people who do have cochlear implants have a great hearing ability again after the cochlear implant.
There are no age limits when it comes to getting a cochlear implant as long as the patient has severe or profound hearing loss in both ears and hearing aids do not help.
You can get a cochlear implant for hearing as early as age 3 and 1 years old and as old as age 65 to 85 and above.
The average age that people get cochlear implants is around 68 years to 82 years old.
So as long as you're eligible for the cochlear implant and hearing aids do not improve your hearing then you should speak with your doctor about the cochlear implants which if you qualify the doctor will usually recommend you he cochlear implant.
Most health insurance companies will cover the cost of cochlear implants if they are deemed medically necessary.