Who needs a Thyroplasty Voice surgery?

Thyroplasty voice surgery is a permanent solution to correct the placement of the vocal cord. It is the best way to ameliorate a patient's voice and their propensity to cough. 

It usually needs a night's stay at the hospital post-surgery so that the incision can be monitored. During this stay, antibiotics are provided and are made sure the patient gets no hassle breathing. 

Thyroplasty voice surgery process

For the identification of the voice box, a minute cut is made on the neck while the patient is asleep. Through this cut, a hole is made in the voice box to implant Gore-Tex. This helps in moving the vocal cord to the right position. 

It is during this process the patient is asked to speak several times to adjust the voice box.

Dos and don’ts post-surgery:

  • The bandage around the neck should not be manipulated. It is to protect the incision made during the surgery.
  • Bathrooms can be normally used as the patient can walk with assistance on the very night of surgery.
  • However, the voice needs to be given complete rest for the first three days. The patient is recommended not to talk, whisper, or laugh. Even coughing if possible should be controlled. 

Other means of communication should be adopted for a while during these 3 days such as a writing pad, or a computer/phone for texting and emails. 

Even after keeping your voice quiet, you should try talking less and not screaming at all for at least for a week.

Proceeding to a normal diet should also be gradual and as per tolerance. To start with, the patient should opt for a liquid diet only. 

Changes post-surgery

  • Neck gets sore post thyroplasty voice surgery and it's common and temporary.
  • Skin and neck get a little numb but it is also temporary and goes away soon, maybe within months if not a surgeon should be consulted.

One of the best-known surgeons for thyroplasty is Dr. Swapnil Rajpuriya. He finds thyroplasty highly effective and has successfully operated on & cured several patients to date. In addition to this, he is also known for offering effective and quick endoscopic sinus surgery.

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