If you have problems hearing, you might have wondered what is a cochlear implant and is it right for you. Cochlear implants are a bit more complex than regular hearing aids. First, they're usually used for people who are deaf or have very bad hearing. Second, they're actually surgically implanted in people - one part goes behind the ear and the other is put under the skin. A cochlear implant
. doesn't give you back your hearing, but it makes it easier for you to understand speech and sounds. You can find more information here: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/coch.asp
