But the mastoid bone behind the ear will continue to grow over time. This means an extra length of electrode must be left to account for the growth. Infants have the same type of incision as adults. They seem to tolerate the surgery well. Surgery is the least difficult part of the whole process.
Rehabilitation is where the hard work is.
But he recognizes that surgery is hard for the parents emotionally. That is a tough question. There is no really bad part. The family has had to adapt. One example was teaching her daughter to swim.