Microscopic Vocal Cord Surgery
Treatment Details
- Surgery Duration: 1-2 hours
- Surgical Method: Endoscopic
- Anesthesia: General Anesthesia
- Hospital Stay: Same-day discharge (after 4 hours)
- Return to Work: Day 7
- Full Recovery Period: 1 month
- Permanence: Lifelong
Who Can Undergo Microscopic Vocal Cord Surgery?
Microscopic vocal cord surgery can be performed for many vocal cord diseases. It is frequently preferred for structural diseases of the vocal cords.
Microscopic vocal cord surgery can be performed for the following conditions:
– Vocal cord polyp
– Vocal cord cyst
– Vocal cord nodule
– Smoking edema (Reinke’s Edema) (Smoking polyp)
– Sulcus Vocalis (Vocal cord groove)
– Vocal cord adhesion (Glottic Web)
– Vocal cord granuloma
How Is Microscopic Vocal Cord Surgery Performed?
Microscopic vocal cord surgery is always performed in an operating room under general anesthesia. The vocal cords are accessed through the mouth and visualized with a microscope. During the surgery, surgical procedures are performed with long, very delicate instruments. These are generally short surgeries lasting about 1-2 hours.
What is the Recovery Like After Microscopic Vocal Cord Surgery?
Although microscopic vocal cord surgery requires meticulous and patient work involving fine motor skills, it offers comfortable surgical experiences for patients. Patients can be discharged within a few hours after the surgery. Since the procedure is performed through the mouth, mild throat pain may be observed post-surgery. However, many of our patients do not even need painkillers.
For our patients, resting their voice for a few days after treatment is the most critical step for recovery. Gradual voice use is then recommended. With the support of voice therapy during this recovery period, patients can fully use their voice within a few weeks.
