Maxillectomy Treatment in India

Ishaan Joshi, a 58-year-old architect from...

Ishaan Joshi, a 58-year-old architect from Mumbai, had always been proud of his smile. For over a year, he'd noticed a persistent, painless swelling in his upper left gum that slowly distorted the roof of his mouth. Initially dismissing it, he finally saw his dentist when his denture stopped fitting. A biopsy revealed a benign but locally aggressive odontogenic myxoma. His oral surgeon, Dr. Mehta, explained that a partial maxillectomy was necessary to remove the tumor entirely and prevent it from destroying more bone. Ishaan was terrified of losing part of his face and his ability to speak and eat normally. The surgery was long, but successful. He spent a week in hospital with a temporary obturator. The recovery was challenging, learning to speak clearly again and adjusting to a soft diet was frustrating. However, with a permanent prosthetic made by a maxillofacial prosthodontist, he regained 90% of his speech clarity and can now eat most foods. Emotionally, he journeyed from fear and vanity-driven anxiety to immense gratitude. He now volunteers to speak with other patients facing similar surgeries, emphasizing that while the journey is hard, reclaiming your health and life is worth it.