What is Vocal Cord Laser Surgery?
Laser technology is a product that is used in many areas of medicine and makes life easier for us doctors. Different types of lasers are also used in vocal cord surgeries. These laser types vary according to the tissue to be used and the surgery to be performed. The important thing is to choose the right laser type suitable for the person.
During the surgery, different effects of lasers on the tissue are utilized. One of these effects is to cut the tissue without bleeding. This is the most common purpose of use. In some cases, the vaporizing effect can be used. In special cases, special laser types can also be used to revitalize the tissue or reduce vascularization.
In Which Situations Is Vocal Cord Laser Surgery Performed?
Vocal cord laser surgeries can be applied in the following cases
- Bilateral vocal cord paralysis surgery
- Voice thinning
- Voice thickening
- Cigarette edema (Reinke’s edema)
- Vocal cord polyp
- Vocal cord papilloma (wart)
- Cancer of the vocal cords
- Vocal cord bleeding
- Tracheal stenosis
- Esophageal stricture
How is Recovery After Vocal Cord Laser Surgery?
Healing and tissue response may vary within the scope of vocal cord laser surgery. However, the patient is usually discharged the same day after laser surgery or may need to be hospitalized overnight. Although there may be mild edema due to laser surgery, patients often spend the postoperative period comfortably with only medication.
- Duration of surgery 2 hours
- Type of surgery Endoscopic
- Anesthesia General Anesthesia
- Hospitalization 1 day
- When to return to work: Day 7
- 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