Vocal Cord Filler

Treatment Details

Procedure Duration: 10 minutes
Method of Procedure: Endoscopic, in an outpatient setting
Anesthesia: Local
Hospital Stay: Discharged on the same day, 15 minutes after the procedure
Return to Work: Same day
Full Recovery Period: 7 days
Duration of Effect: 3 months

What is Vocal Cord Filler (Injection Laryngoplasty)?

Vocal cord filler is a treatment method used for hoarseness and swallowing difficulties. The aim is to restore the necessary volume and mass to the vocal cords through filler injection.

For Which Complaints is Vocal Cord Filler Performed?

Vocal cord filler can be used to alleviate many complaints.

Hoarseness, Vocal weakness, Voice fragility, Breathlessness while speaking, Coughing or choking when drinking water, Swallowing difficulties, Inability to shout, Inability to make one’s voice heard

Who is Eligible for Vocal Cord Filler?

For vocal cords to function fully, they must be able to close completely. Vocal cord paralysis, where vocal cord closure is impaired, is one of the most common conditions for which vocal cord filler is performed. Additionally, vocal cord sulcus (sulcus vocalis), loss of strength and volume in the vocal cords due to aging (presbylarynx), or thinning of the vocal cords due to various other reasons are other situations where filler can be used.

Apart from these, vocal cord filler can be performed for many other reasons.

Persistent chronic cough, Vocal cord granuloma, Hoarseness after vocal cord cancer, Swallowing difficulties, Weak voice (poor voice quality), High-pitched voice, Vocal cord tremor

Is the Effect of Vocal Cord Filler Temporary?

There are many materials used for vocal cord filler. How long these materials remain in the body is related to the body’s reaction to them. We use temporary fillers when we desire a temporary effect. However, when a permanent effect is needed, appropriate materials can be used.

Is Anesthesia Applied During Vocal Cord Filler Procedure?

Vocal cord filler can be performed both in an outpatient setting without anesthesia and in an operating room under general anesthesia. The decision on the conditions under which the filler will be applied is made by considering various parameters such as the patient’s general condition and the specific illness being treated.

Application in an outpatient setting without anesthesia is often our and the patients’ first choice. Many vocal cord filler procedures are performed this way due to the short procedure time, low cost, and no need for hospitalization or surgical preparation.