Lo Bosworth Opens Up About Inner Ear Surgery After Pregnancy Worsened Her Hearing Loss

Lo Bosworth is getting real about a health journey most people never see on Instagram. The Hills alum, 39, revealed she underwent inner ear surgery on September 9 for otosclerosis, a condition where the tiny bones in the inner ear fuse together and cause hearing loss. She shared that her hearing got significantly worse during her pregnancy with daughter Nelle, who was born in January, and she had been wearing hearing aids before deciding to pursue a stapedectomy, a procedure that implants prosthetic stapes bones.

The recovery hasn’t been easy. Bosworth described the first 24 hours after surgery as rough, with low blood pressure, dizziness, and vertigo that hit every time she closed her eyes. Despite the challenges, she says she’s hopeful the procedure worked and is focused on improving her lifestyle moving forward. It’s a candid look at a condition that affects millions of people, and a reminder that pregnancy can impact the body in ways we don’t always expect.

Bosworth’s openness is sparking conversations about hearing loss awareness and the realities of surgery recovery that rarely make it to social media. Have you or someone you know dealt with hearing loss? Drop your story in the comments.