Under normal conditions, the vocal cords are smooth and even, moving symmetrically and uniformly to produce a normal voice, which is a sign of good health. However, in some cases, this does not happen, and the voice becomes hoarse, weak, and “tired” during speech. There are many cases of patients who report that after just a few minutes of speaking, their voice completely disappears.
Depending on the cause of this change in voice, treatment may be either conservative, with medication, patient advice, speech therapy, and voice training, or surgical. With modern microsurgery of the vocal cords, we can precisely remove the condition while preserving the delicate anatomical structures of the area.
Conditions treated with the help of vocal cord microsurgery include:
- Vocal cord polyps
- Nodules (vocal nodules or calluses)
- Cysts
- Polypoid degeneration (Reinke’s edema)
- Granulomas
- Papillomas
- Hemangiomas
- Leukoplakia, which is a precancerous condition
- Limited carcinomas
The surgery is performed under general anesthesia using a surgical laryngoscope, with no external incisions. To ensure the greatest accuracy in our procedures, the entire operation is done using a specialized surgical microscope or endoscope.
The removal of the condition is done either with specialized microsurgical tools for the larynx or with a high-precision polymorphic laser scalpel. The use of this equipment ensures the highest possible precision in our procedures. At the same time, it guarantees the effectiveness of the operation and protects the sensitive anatomical structures of the vocal cords and the larynx in general.