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Cochlear implants
Cochlear implant care, right here in the Pee Dee.
For people who receive little if any benefit from traditional hearing aids, a cochlear implant may be an option. Our team provides cochlear implant evaluations, counseling before implantation, and activation and programming in our Florence office.
At a glance
In Florence
Cochlear implant evaluations, activation and programming at our Florence office.
Counseling before and after
Thorough counseling before implantation and during auditory rehabilitation.
Check your coverage
Many insurance plans cover implant surgery. Check your plan’s benefits.
Candidacy
Could a cochlear implant be right for you?
A cochlear implant may be worth discussing if:
Hearing aids are not enough
You receive little if any benefit in understanding from traditional hearing aids.
You are motivated
You are motivated and want to communicate better.
A specialist evaluation
Your implant team reviews your hearing and medical suitability before you decide whether to proceed.
A cochlear implant processor and coil, shown in the hand.
The journey
From evaluation to activation
Your cochlear implant journey begins with a cochlear implant evaluation. Surgery is only considered after a specialist assessment.
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Cochlear implant evaluation with us
We start with a cochlear implant evaluation. This includes a comprehensive hearing evaluation and specific cochlear implant candidacy testing in the sound field with background noise.
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Specialist candidacy assessment
Your implant team reviews your hearing and medical suitability before you decide whether to proceed.
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Surgery, if appropriate
If you and your implant team decide to proceed, the implant is placed during outpatient surgery by a cochlear implant surgeon.
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Activation and programming with us
We will activate and program your implant right here in our Florence office, with counseling before implantation and during the activation of the implant. We guide you every step of the way with assistance before the actual surgery, at your activation, and even after you leave our office. You are always fully supported with your cochlear implant through your cochlear implant journey.
Close to home
Activation and programming in Florence
We will activate and program your cochlear implant in our Florence office, with support before surgery, at activation and as you adjust.
A cochlear implant is a surgical solution for people who do not benefit from traditional hearing aids. It is an implanted device, received through outpatient surgery.
Your care team
Counseling before and after implantation
Our team provides counseling before implantation and during auditory rehabilitation, with support before surgery, at activation and as you adjust to your cochlear implant.
Dr. Lesley Kirby, Au.D., owns Lifetime Hearing Services. She earned her Doctor of Audiology degree from the Arizona School of Health Sciences and has served as president of the SC Academy of Audiology.
Meet our team
Dr. Lesley Kirby, AuD
Doctor of Audiology, Owner
Cochlear™ technology
Cochlear™ sound processors, and support as you adjust
The Cochlear™ products we feature include the Nucleus® 8 and Kanso® 3 sound processors, along with TrueWireless™ accessories.
Osia® and Baha® are bone-conduction implant systems, covered on our bone-anchored hearing implants page.
Our team can also lay out a customized auditory rehabilitation plan to help you adjust to your cochlear implant.
Demonstration components. Ask our team about current processor options.
More ways we can help
Auditory Rehabilitation
A personalized plan to help you adjust to new hearing aids or a cochlear implant, including LACE auditory training.
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Bone-Anchored Hearing Implants
Implants that can help with single-sided deafness and conductive or mixed hearing loss.
Learn more
Hearing Aid Insurance Coverage
What to check with your insurance plan about hearing evaluations and hearing aids.
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About: Cochlear implant services
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