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SURFER'S EAR SURGERY

You may know Santa Cruz as an international surfing mecca, but doctors at PAMF
have also made it a world center for treating "surfer's ear," a serious hearing
condition that occurs when the ears get repeated exposure to wind and cold
water.

Douglas Hetzler, M.D., an ear, nose and throat specialist at the PAMF Santa Cruz
Medical Clinic, is one of a handful of California doctors performing a unique
form of surfer’s ear surgery that uses very small chisels to remove bone growths
from your ear canal. Because this surgery is less invasive than traditional
techniques, you heal more quickly.

Dr. Hetzler has improved the hearing of thousands of people since he began
performing this specialized surgery nearly 20 years ago.

WHAT IS SURFER'S EAR?

Surfer’s ear occurs when repeated exposure to wind and cold water causes the ear
bone to grow abnormally and constrict the ear canal. Water and earwax then get
trapped inside, resulting in painful infections and hearing loss.

Even though it’s called “surfer’s ear,” other outdoor water enthusiasts, like
divers, kayakers, and body boarders can also develop the condition. Surfer’s ear
affects athletes of all ages, but it’s most common in people in their late-30s.

Surfer's Ear Surgery | Doug Hetzler, M.D. | Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz doctor, Doug Hetzler performs "surfer's ear" surgery, a serious
condition that affects hearing. Medically known as "exostosis of the external
auditory canal."
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Surfer's Ear Surgery | Doug Hetzler, M.D. | Santa Cruz

A UNIQUE SURGERY

Many surgeons treat surfer’s ear by cutting behind the ear and using a drill to
remove the bone growths inside the canal. Instead of wielding a drill, Dr.
Hetzler enters the ear canal and cleaves the bone growths with tiny
one-millimeter chisels.

"This unique surgery can be difficult because it's like looking through a
keyhole and working in a space no bigger than seven millimeters—the size of the
end of your little finger," says Dr. Hetzler. But it doesn’t require an external
incision, it exposes patients to less noise than a drill and it promotes rapid
healing and a faster return to water sports.

Over the last two decades, Dr. Hetzler has presented his treatment technique to
doctors all over the world. He’s also operated on thousands of people from 26
states in the U.S. and 20 foreign countries.

SURFER'S EAR SURGERY: BEFORE AND AFTER

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GETTING BACK IN THE WATER

One of those patients is Steve Spiliotopoulos, a well-known water sports
enthusiast and manager of O'Neill Surf Shop in Santa Cruz. He was experiencing
earaches and hearing problems when he discovered that surfer’s ear had closed
off 95 percent of his ears.

"I’d spent my life in the water since I was five—swimming, surfing, boogie
boarding and doing underwater photography,” Spiliotopoulos says. “And then
finally, the cold water took its toll.”

Eventually Spiliotopoulos “bit the bullet” and underwent surgery with Dr.
Hetzler. He likens the procedure to minimally invasive oral surgery.

"I was in and out the same day and was back to business as usual in four to five
days,” he says. “I'm very happy with the procedure and Dr. Hetzler's follow up.”

“I can’t be away from the ocean for too long,” Spiliotopoulos adds, and
fortunately his surgery has allowed him to return to all his favorite
activities, including taking breathtaking underwater pictures. He just makes
sure he protects his ears whenever he goes in the ocean.

“If you want to prevent surfer’s ear, wear earplugs and/or a neoprene hood when
surfing or swimming in cold water,” Dr. Hetzler says.

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