It is considered a prosthetic device as opposed to a hearing aid Keep in mind hat I was completely deaf in my right ear, and could not hear even eith a hearing aid. I am not sure how profound your hearing loss is. It may be that you are not a good candidate for this device, but it is not a cochlear implant. Only an ENT can tell for sure. I only know that one ENT indicated nothing could be done, and another had a solution. I would never presume to question a practicing ENT specialist. Sometimes, though it does not hurt to get a second opinion. I was developing a really poor quality of life that would have ultimately shortened my lifespan.