Hologram surgery is a first for a Scottish woman and helps her avoid facial paralysis.
Susannah Morgan, who lives in Edinburgh, was scared about having surgery to remove a tumor because she thought it might leave her with a crooked smile and facial paralysis. The 45-year-old mother was told to get rid of a benign tumor in her neck because it might turn into cancer. Traditional surgery, on the other hand, came with a lot of risks, such as nerve damage and lasting disfigurement.
Susannah was determined to find other options, and she came across a new method that used advanced hologram technology. She was the first person in Scotland to have this groundbreaking surgery last month. It kept her smile and limited the amount of damage done.
A High-Tech Way to Get Rid of Tumors
Susannah had a pleomorphic adenoma tumor in the largest salivary gland below her ear. This is where the important facial nerve is found. In traditional surgery, the gland had to be taken out completely, which could cut the nerve and leave the person permanently unable to move their face.
Susannah chose hologram-assisted surgery instead after paying for a special MRI scan in London. This scan made a clear holographic picture of the hurt area, which helped surgeon Iain Nixon find the growth more precisely. Using the hologram, Mr. Nixon found the facial nerve and moved safely around it, which lowers the chance of hurting it by mistake.
A Result That Changed My Life
When Susannah woke up after surgery, her smile was temporarily crooked because the nerve had been moved during the operation. She was told, though, that this was just a short-term side effect from nerve damage.
Susannah was very thankful for the new way of doing things as she thought back on her experience. “It’s unbearable to think about being paralyzed for life.” “Iain saved my smile, and now I feel great,” she said.
Mr. Nixon talked about how this new technology could change things: “The hologram allows for a more minimally invasive approach, reducing disfigurement and side effects.” It changes everything about delicate surgeries like this, and it might soon be the norm.
From Worry to Relief
In late 2022, Susannah found a lump under her ear, which was the start of her trip. A general practitioner first thought the growth was a salivary stone, but it grew to 3.5 cm before a follow-up visit showed what it really was. Even though she was glad it wasn’t cancer, the thought of it being cancerous and the risks that come with surgery made her feel very bad.
This cutting-edge hologram method was a safer option that kept her from getting a noticeable dent in her neck and nerve damage that would last a lifetime.
A Bright Future for Surgery With Few Incisions
Susannah’s safe surgery is a turning point in the history of surgery. Medical workers can make sure that patients with similar problems have safer outcomes when they use hologram technology to remove tumors. As Mr. Nixon said, this is a big step toward a future where complicated surgeries are better and less invasive.
Susannah’s results speak for themselves—she’s happier than ever and thankful that technology and skill kept her from having a bad ending that would have changed her life.
