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Surgical Procedures

Injection Augmentation
Injection of a substance into one or both of the vocal cords to bring them closer together, closing the “gap” and resulting in a stronger voice.

Laryngeal Reinnervation
Procedure to supply a new, functioning nerve supply to the paralyzed vocal cord.

Laryngectomy
Surgical removal of the voice box, usually performed for cancer of the larynx.

Laryngoplasty
Set of procedures designed to alter the voice box to change or improve the voice.

Microlaryngoscopy
Surgical technique using specialized microinstruments and a surgical microscope, enabling highly magnified views of the vocal cords and surrounding regions.

Office-Based Biopsy
An office-based approach to biopsy of throat lesions.

Tracheostomy
Insertion of a tube into the trachea (windpipe) through the neck, enabling easier breathing.

Pulsed Dye Laser (PDL)
The Pulsed-Dye Laser (PDL) is a proven technology that has recently been applied to the voice box.  More...

 

 

 

 

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