"It's just opened up the world again... you don't realise half the things you're missing out on until you can hear again,"
"Before the operation, the thing I really wanted was to properly hear him laugh and play."
"During the procedure, Ms Willmont's fused bones were separated using a laser...and the body's smallest bone, the stapes, was removed."
"At the end of the operation, Dr Patel leant down and whispered a number into Ms Willmont's ear."
Rebecca Willmont, 31, recently underwent stapedotomy surgery, which restored her hearing and allowed her to fully engage with her two-year-old son, Harry. After developing otosclerosis during pregnancy, she struggled to hear his sounds and was concerned about his development. The successful surgery involved a local anesthetic, allowing Dr. Bhavnesh Patel to communicate with her throughout the procedure. Post-surgery, she could finally hear her son's laughter, marking a significant improvement in her daily life and emotional well-being.
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