Heather Rae El Moussa Details Vocal Chords Surgery: 'Awake And Recovering'

Heather Rae El Moussa took fans on a rollercoaster journey, which she embarked on to treat the calluses and inflammation on her vocal cords.

Heather has battled issues with her throat and voice since her time on the famous "Selling Sunset" series and decided to put an end to the inconvenience.

The TV personality opened up on social media about her journey towards getting her throat surgery done and how she will not be speaking for a whole week!

Heather recently took to her Instagram Story to detail how she courageously embarked on the process of ridding her vocal cords of inflammation and calluses.

The 34-year-old uploaded a video of herself walking into the hospital and explained that she embarked on her journey with the support of her loving husband Tarek and her family members. Heather wrote:

"Vocal cord surgery this morning to remove my calluses on my chords. Nerves are flowing for sure Recovery: no talking at all for a week while I heal."

The TV personality noted that for four to eight weeks, she is only allowed minimal speaking but thanked her "incredible hubby" for his support. She candidly admitted the severity of the surgery writing:

"We [Heather and her family] know this recovery is going to be hard to not talk for a week. But we know that this is needed, so we are trying to be positive through this situation.”

The TV personality also uploaded a pre-surgery image of her from the operation theatre, where she boldly kicked off her treatment, writing, "Here we go."

Heather also credited her otolaryngologist Sunil Verma for being a great surgeon. She later posted an update of her in a car on her way home from the hospital.

Healed and happy, the star gave a health update to her concerned fans, writing, “Awake and recovering. Everything went very well. Just very sleepy & some pain in my throat”.

Heather's recovery would undoubtedly be smoother with her husband by her side. The Blast disclosed that they tied the knot on Saturday, October 23, 2021, in an old Hollywood-themed wedding.

The spouses gushed about the ceremony to PEOPLE and shared all the juicy details about their love life and their plans for their future. 

The lovebirds preceded their wedding by going loose with a bachelor and bachelorette soiree in Palm Springs. Their pen pals and family members also graced the event.

Heather had two wedding showers. She had the first celebration at Newport Beach while PETA took over the second hosting in honor of the animal rights advocate.

The wedding ceremony was the first for the former Playmate and the second for Tarek, who is divorced from Christina Haack. He also shares two children with Haack, a daughter Taylor and son Brayden.

The “Flipping 101” host's bride wore a custom-made long-sleeved Galia Lahav bespoke corset wedding dress designed with French lace and a keyhole back.

Her partner also looked dashing in a skull-and-crossbones-print lined black velvet tux at the ceremony held at a luxurious hotel near Santa Barbara.

The couple treated party attendees to a classy cocktail session, in tune with the old Hollywood theme, before hitting the dance floor at the fun-filled reception.

Heather and Tarek met when a relationship together seemed impossible, but destiny had much better plans for the unknowing pair.

The Blast took a deep dive into their relationship, which began with their meeting on July 4, 2019. At this time, Tarek had just finalized his divorce from Haack.

Heather, on the other hand, was in a relationship and rejected the advances of the father-of-2, who fell for her immediately.

Later that month, paparazzi photographed the two on a romantic California beach date. This meetup followed more sweet dates and Instagram photos.

In 2021, the lovebirds purchased a home and moved in together. During a trip for their first anniversary, Tarek popped the question to his lover. 

The couple then planned their fairytale wedding and remain head over heels for each other to this day. 

They continue to serve relationship goals and support each other through thick and thin, as seen with Heather's throat surgery.