VOICE SURGERY
Your voice is part of your identity, your fingerprint, and likely your income.
Vocal surgery can be scary, whether you’re a singer, a teacher, or a doctor.
When surgery is recommended by a responsible laryngeal surgeon, the alternatives are probably not working. Avoiding surgery may result in a worse vocal outcome.
Fears generally arise when we’ve heard stories of unsuccessful surgery. By choosing a responsible surgeon, you are able to lower your risk considerably. At Center for Vocal Health, our laryngeal surgeon, Dr. Reena Gupta, has over a decade of surgical success leveraging her expertise in voice diagnostics and surgery.
Can I return to performing after surgery?
Dr. Gupta is fellowship-trained in Laryngology and Laryngeal Surgery. She devotes her practice to the surgical care of the voice. Her surgical patients have returned stage, screen, studio and podium, with healthier, stronger voices and an empowered approach towards their vocal health.
An innovative, customized surgical approach
One size does not fit all – no vocal injuries are the same. There are countless variables that Dr. Gupta factors into her surgical planning, including the timing and size of injury, type of voice use, medical health, smoking history, schedule for return to voice use… the list goes on. By considering these variables, she is able to create the best surgical approach for you.
Dr. Gupta is a fellowship-trained Laryngeal Surgeon and trained in vocal surgery. She explores innovations in laryngeal surgery, traveling across the country and world to understand what others are doing and adding to the growing body of literature about vocal surgery.
Vocally-optimized microlaryngeal surgery
Laser surgery
Vocal injections
Office-based procedures
Same-day procedures
Postoperatively, this patient has normal vocal cord vibration. More on this case here.
SURGERY AT CENTER FOR VOCAL HEALTH
OUR PATIENTS, OUR RESPONSIBILITY
We fiercely guard our patients’ privacy, never speaking or posting about our patients. Our private surgical facility protects patients’ safety and identities. We take your privacy seriously.
SCHEDULING
The CVH team knows how to adjust to patients’ tour, work, and performance schedules. We understand that every day of vocal rest is a day that affects you financially and emotionally.
BEFORE
Treat the patient, not the picture. Every bump doesn’t need surgery. Dr. Gupta has performed numerous second opinions where surgery had been recommended. Through detailed discussion, including the history of the patient’s problem and their current health status, she has found alternatives that have avoided surgery.
If surgery is needed, it’s not as simple as just “cutting it off.” You need to understand your injury to prevent recurrence and feel empowered in your recovery.
AFTER
We give you the tools to manage your voice in the future. Your voice care team is assembled for you, including your surgeon, Dr. Gupta; a vocal rehabilitation specialist; and a vocal coach that specializes in your area of performance. We will be in constant communication throughout your diagnosis, surgery, and recovery to ensure a seamless transition from surgery to rehabilitation to performance.
Your rehabilitation helps with vocal hygiene, how to care for your voice, recognize warning signs of new injury, and how to optimize speaking voice tasks. Your vocal coach training will build upon your results and help you become efficient, effective and powerful in your voice use.
Our goal is to help you through the stressful process of vocal surgery, guiding you step-by-step and supporting you in your recovery back to performance. Contact us today to set up your remote or in-person evaluation
