Patient Experience
As a professional opera singer, I was terrified when I developed sudden vocal cord paralysis before my biggest performance. Dr. Priel not only performed an emergency micro-laryngoscopy but worked with me through vocal therapy. I'm now singing with better range and control than before my diagnosis.
Our 4-year-old daughter had chronic ear infections that affected her speech development. Dr. Priel's gentle approach with pediatric ENT care and her innovative tube placement technique changed everything. Within months, our little girl was catching up on her vocabulary and finally sleeping through the night.
After a mountain biking accident that fractured my sinus bones and threatened my vision, Dr. Priel coordinated with ophthalmology to perform emergency reconstructive surgery. Her precision preserved both my breathing function and eyesight - I'm back on the trails thanks to her expertise.
My 82-year-old mother struggled with aspiration pneumonia due to swallowing difficulties. Dr. Priel developed a comprehensive swallowing rehabilitation program that transformed her quality of life. She now enjoys meals safely and has regained the joy of eating with family.
As a competitive freediver, I developed recurrent barotrauma that threatened my passion. Dr. Priel's understanding of pressure dynamics and her customized surgical approach allowed me to return to depth diving within months, better than ever before.
Our teenage son's chronic rhinosinusitis was misdiagnosed for years until we found Dr. Priel. Her thorough allergy testing and innovative balloon sinuplasty procedure gave him his first clear breathing in adolescence. He's now an active soccer player without limitations.
I developed a rare parotid gland tumor during my pregnancy. Dr. Priel managed my care with incredible sensitivity, timing the delicate surgery perfectly between trimesters. She delivered our healthy baby and preserved my facial nerve function completely.
After decades of sleep apnea and failed CPAP treatments, Dr. Priel's multi-level sleep surgery approach changed my life. The precision of her palate procedure and tongue base reduction means I now sleep soundly and wake refreshed for the first time in 30 years.
My professional wine tasting career was jeopardized by anosmia following a head injury. Dr. Priel's innovative olfactory training protocol and medical management restored my sense of smell gradually over six months. I'm back to detecting subtle notes in vintages again.
When our 7-year-old developed a rare neck abscess that threatened his airway, Dr. Priel performed emergency drainage in the middle of the night. Her calm expertise during the crisis and follow-up care ensured complete recovery with minimal scarring.
As a professional brass musician, I developed a rare laryngeal condition that affected my embouchure. Dr. Priel's collaboration with speech therapists and her minimally invasive procedure preserved my career. I'm performing with symphony orchestras again.
My chronic vertigo from Meniere's disease had me housebound for years. Dr. Priel's comprehensive vestibular rehabilitation program and gentamicin injections gave me my balance back. I'm now traveling and living independently again at 68.
After radiation treatment for throat cancer left me with severe tissue damage, Dr. Priel's reconstructive techniques restored both function and appearance. Her compassionate care through multiple procedures gave me back my ability to speak clearly and swallow normally.
Our newborn was diagnosed with a congenital nasal deformity affecting breathing. Dr. Priel's gentle endoscopic correction in the first weeks of life prevented feeding difficulties and ensured normal development. We're forever grateful for her pediatric expertise.
As a flight attendant, my recurrent ear barotrauma threatened my career. Dr. Priel's understanding of aviation medicine and her customized pressure equalization solutions keep me flying comfortably. She truly understands the unique demands of airborne professions.