Hayley Erbert's Cranioplasty Surgery Successful, Derek Hough Announces
The 'Dancing With the Stars' judge expresses relief and gratitude as his wife recovers from a major medical procedure following a cranial hematoma diagnosis.
- Hayley Erbert, wife of 'Dancing With the Stars' judge Derek Hough, has successfully undergone a cranioplasty surgery to replace part of her skull that was removed in an emergency craniectomy earlier this month.
- The surgery was performed by Dr. Mai, who also performed the initial life-saving operation.
- Erbert was diagnosed with a cranial hematoma from a burst blood vessel after becoming disoriented during a performance in Washington, D.C. on December 6.
- Hough has expressed immense relief, gratitude, and joy at the successful completion of the surgery, and thanked the medical team for their expertise.
- The couple has been touched by the outpouring of support and prayers from the public, and remain hopeful and optimistic for Erbert's full recovery.