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Postoperative Care of Injection Laryngoplasty

These are general guidelines only. Your case may be different. If your physician has given you specific instructions, please follow them.

Definition

Injection laryngoplasty is a surgical procedure to move a paralyzed or weak vocal fold (cord) closer to the center of the larynx in order to improve the voice. This is accomplished by injecting a substance into the vocal fold.

Routine Instructions

Activity

• No vocal restrictions.
• No coughing, heavy lifting, or straining until instructed by your surgeon.
  
  

Diet

• Eat lightly at first and avoid hard and crunchy foods.
• Eat slowly and avoid choking or coughing.
• Maintain your anti-reflux diet.
• Stay well-hydrated.

Medication

• Go back to your prior medication unless otherwise told by your physician.
• Continue to take your reflux medications.
• Tylenol® may be taken as needed for pain.
• Robitussin DM or Mucinex DM may be taken to help suppress a cough.
• Do not drink alcohol, take tranquilizers, sleeping medication, or any non-prescription medication unless approved by your surgeon.

Contact Your Physician If You Have

• Difficulty breathing
• Uncontrollable cough
• A fever of 101 degrees (by mouth) or higher
• Chest discomfort
• Severe trouble swallowing
• Redness, swelling, or drainage from your incision

For Questions or Emergency Care
Call the office at 601-984-5160. You may need to speak with the doctor on-call.

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