From Deaf to Hearing after decades! Cochlear Implant Activation! Genuine Reaction- Her and Surgeon!

[@tedeibeakawaii]

It is interesting how she reacts to her impressive progress. As if with caustion, as time continues, she slowly opens up and expresses the excitment she feels. I am thankful for my hearing.

[@JasonWelker]

Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to my mom being able to hear me while in the car for the first time in 40 years!

[@ENTExplains]

Absolutely, I'm very excited for y'all and wish all the best to your family

[@haggielady]

Wow. First time I ever saw someone do that well so quickly. I can tell you love what you do and why you do it.

[@julieapierce104]

I have a coworker who is going to have a cochlear implant surgery in just a couple of weeks. I can’t wait to share this with her. Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@ENTExplains]

You’re a sweet friend for learning about what she’ll go through! Wish her the very best luck!

[@karendkn1960]

My grand daughter was only 1 yr old and is profoundly deaf when she had hers done unfortunately it took 2 years to get it adjusted properly but at 14 she does hear and speak reasonably well

[@doctorJplasticsurgery]

I'm a resident of plastic surgery and I don't know how I ended up here watching videos of surgeries. Anyways, great job Dr. Lee. Keep up that smile of yours always, it's a healing tool itself 😊

[@yingyingzhu9326]

Wow so proud of you❤

[@pmroveda]

Fascinating

[@ENTExplains]

Thanks for watching! I also think so.

[@JS-zq4mw]

How common is it to hear this well so quickly? My 85 yo father is getting implanted next month and I’m just worried it won’t work.

[@ENTExplains]

Hi There! Hearing outcomes after cochlear implants are dependent on a lot of factors! Severity of deafness, cognitive status, how long someone has been deaf. I would say lots of patients do not get as good as results as this patient did, but what's more important is how patient's do over time. The more practice and working with the audiologist, the better the hearing outcomes. Don't be discouraged at the first visit because cochlear implants are a journey and the first activation day is just that, the first day. It takes months and years to practice. Wish you and your father the best of luck!

[@jennifermontufar]

My husband got his done at 50. What he said worked the best was listening to A book being read and following along. That way he heard it and saw it at the same time. It trained his brain to hear. But he said that when it was turned on he heard everything like a computer or R2D2. He could not make out words the first day like this lady. But about the third day he nearly cried when he could understand words.

[@bdedwards9371]

Amazing