What is a vocal cord implant (thyroplasty) (medialization laryngoplasty)?

Vocal cord implant Յ Medialization laryngoplasty (formerly known as thyroplasty) is a surgical treatment for unilateral vocal cord paralysis. By placing an implant in your paralyzed or weak vocal cord, the vocal cords are brought closer to one another, resulting in better voice quality.

Who Needs a Vocal Cord Implant (Medialization Laryngoplasty)?

Some people may have a mild voice disorder due to vocal cord paralysis. These people may be able to meet their voice needs without surgery. Your surgeon may recommend surgery when symptoms are severe, life-disrupting or potentially life-threatening. Overall, if you are struggling to meet the vocal demands of your work and life, vocal cord implant surgery is a very effective treatment to restore your voice.

What are the Symptoms of Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis?

Symptoms of vocal cord paralysis include:

  • Chronic cough
  • Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) or choking.
  • Frequent throat cleaning.
  • Hoarseness
  • Shortness of breath when talking or doing activities.

How Is Vocal Cord Implant Surgery Performed?

The vocal cord implant procedure is a surgical procedure that takes place in the operating room. Patients are kept asleep during the operation with the help of sedatives. During the vocal cord implant surgery to treat unilateral vocal cord paralysis, a small incision is made in your neck and the Adam’s apple cartilage (thyroid cartilage) in which your vocal cords are located is found. A small window is cut into this cartilage and the implant is placed behind the vocal cords. During this process, the doctor listens to your voice and places an implant in the ideal place and size. Is the vocal cord implant permanent? The effect of vocal cord implant surgery is permanent. The implants used during surgery can be either GORTEX or silicone. Both materials can stay in our body for years. The implants do not need to be changed and the surgery does not need to be renewed.

How Long Does Recovery After Vocal Cord Implant Surgery (Medialization Laryngoplasty) Take?

You will often be discharged the same day or stay overnight in hospital. You will need to rest your voice for a few days, but complete silence is not necessary. After a week you can resume all normal communication. In general, the postoperative pain is minimal and patients tolerate it easily.

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  • Duration of surgery 1 hour
  • Type of surgery: Local anesthesia through a 2-centimeter incision in the neck
  • Anesthesia General Anesthesia
  • Hospitalization Same day discharge (after 4 hours)
  • When to return to work: Day 5
  • Full recovery time: 1 month
  • Duration of persistence Lifetime
  • İşe ne zaman dönülür: Aynı gün
  • Tam iyileşme süresi: 7 gün
  • Kalıcılık süresi: 3-6 ay
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