Mr Hughes is now undergoing a series of operations to repair his damaged ear.

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And the inner ear implant will restore some function to her damaged ear, doctors said last week.

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But it will restore enough function to the damaged ear to allow her to hear things such as an approaching car, which obviously is important for safety.

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The device will not allow her to hear completely naturally but will restore enough function to the damaged ear to allow her to hear in three dimensions, which is important for safety.

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