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Surgeons Restore Smell in Long Covid Patients

3/7/2025

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Surgeons at University College London Hospitals have achieved a remarkable breakthrough by restoring the sense of smell in long Covid patients through functional septorhinoplasty (fSRP). This innovative surgery enhances airflow to the olfactory region, bringing hope to those who have suffered for over two years. Penelope Newman, a participant, joyfully shared that her sense of smell is nearly back to normal after the procedure.

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Surgeons at University College London Hospitals have achieved a remarkable breakthrough by restoring the sense of smell in long Covid patients through functional septorhinoplasty (fSRP). This innovative surgery enhances airflow to the olfactory region, bringing hope to those who have suffered for over two years. Penelope Newman, a participant, joyfully shared that her sense of smell is nearly back to normal after the procedure.