👉 Tympanotomy is a surgical procedure that involves removing part of the tympanic membrane, or inner ear lining, from the outer ear. This membrane helps to regulate the balance and hearing of the inner ear. The goal of tympanotomy is to treat conditions such as tinnitus (ringing in the ears), which can be caused by hearing loss due to inflammation in the middle ear, or to treat other conditions that affect the inner ear, such as meningitis (inflammation of the