aespa’s Winter recently underwent surgery for a pneumothorax (collapsed lung).

It's sometimes a really serious condition. She needs to reast for at least three weeks and then she needs to avoid important efforts for three months. It's gonna be hard if aespa has to come back.

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Its a minor surgery. Nothing serious.

You can literally die from a collapsed lung.

Ugh, I don't envy idols for being pressured to perform even with serious health issues. Hopefully SM gives her the time and care she needs.

This is a pretty serious disorder. My grandfather died of collapsed lungs in his 40s. The first time happened when he was young, and then in the second case, he died in his 40s. But now that treatment methods have developed, they can probably find the source that causes this and treat it. Get well soon Winter. I hope she recovers and doesn't get caught again.

Hope she recovers well, best wishes to her.

surgery for pneumothorax? that sounds a little serious

but hope she heals well and gets plenty of time to rest and recover. sending positive energy her way 💕

thats cray cray

thats gonna affect her voice

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thats cray cray

thats gonna affect her voice

Not necessarily, although it could depend on the severity & details of her surgery, which we don't currently know. If they had to remove any portions of her lung, that would obviously affect her lung capacity, but not necessarily her voice. She'd just have to alter her singing technique if she was taking in too much air before. If she had to be intubated, that could damage her throat, but likely only temporarily.

I hope she makes a complete recovery even if it takes some time.

So scary and so sad. I hope she has a long break. I cannot even imagine how painful that must be. I pray she is okay right now and recovering well.

The surgery is still quite simple

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You can literally die from a collapsed lung.

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The surgery is still quite simple

We don't even know the details of her surgery. Several treatment options (of differing severities) are available depending on the severity of the condition, although if she only had a very minor case, surgery wouldn't have even been necessary, so...