Different types of vocal cord surgery include microlaryngoscopy, medialization laryngoplasty, and reduction laryngoplasty. The type of surgery a person has may depend on the reason for the procedure.

A full recovery from vocal cord surgery can take 3–6 months or longer, depending on the procedure. Drinking enough water, getting adequate rest, and not speaking too soon can help speed up recovery.

In 1997, Julie Andrews' life changed when she received permanent scarring from vocal cord surgery. This, in turn, led her to ...

Vocal fold (or vocal cord) paralysis occurs when your vocal folds, the two bands of tissue in your larynx (voice box), stop moving. Usually, this occurs because one or both of the nerves that go to ...

Kathy Griffin provided a health update after her vocal cord surgery via an Instagram post on Wednesday, June 12. “Vocal cord surgery went well. As you can see some scarring and swelling. It will be ...

Savannah Guthrie said Dec. 19 on TODAY that she will undergo vocal cord surgery. She said she has vocal nodules and a polyp.