Drooling Surgery Treatment in India

Ananya Bhatia, a 28-year-old graphic designer,...

Ananya Bhatia, a 28-year-old graphic designer, had struggled with excessive drooling since childhood due to cerebral palsy. While her condition never held her back professionally, the constant need to manage saliva with bibs and frequent wiping was socially isolating and dented her confidence. She avoided public speaking, intimate dinners, and even leaning in for photos. Her ENT doctor, after years of trying medications and Botox injections with limited success, recommended a bilateral submandibular gland excision and parotid duct ligation, a drooling surgery. Ananya was terrified of the risks but desperate for change. The surgery went smoothly, though the initial recovery involved significant neck swelling and a liquid diet. Within six weeks, the dramatic reduction in saliva was life-altering. She no longer needed a bib, could wear the clothes she loved, and felt a new sense of freedom. Emotionally, she moved from a place of constant vigilance and shame to one of relief and newfound social ease, allowing her true personality to shine.