Transoral Laser Surgery Treatment in India

Sara Miller, a 42-year-old elementary school...

Sara Miller, a 42-year-old elementary school teacher and mother of two, had been struggling with a persistent, raspy voice for over a year. Initially dismissing it as 'teacher's throat,' she grew concerned when her voice became increasingly weak and breathy, making it difficult to project in class and read bedtime stories to her children. An ENT specialist diagnosed a vocal cord polyp, likely from years of vocal strain. The doctor recommended transoral laser surgery to precisely remove the lesion, explaining it was minimally invasive with a faster recovery than traditional surgery. Sara was terrified of any risk to her voice, her professional tool, but proceeded. The procedure under general anesthesia was quick. Recovery involved a strict week of vocal rest, which was challenging with her family, followed by gentle voice use. After four weeks of healing and working with a speech therapist, her voice returned stronger and clearer than it had been in years. Emotionally, she journeyed from anxiety and frustration over her lost voice to profound relief and gratitude for regaining a vital part of her identity and connection to her students and family.