Throat Surgery in Iran

2.The procedure for throat surgery

Most throat surgeries are done under general anesthesia. Depending on the type of the problem and the patient’ condition, throat surgery procedures might involve making an incision on the outside of the neck or may be performed through the mouth. During the throat surgery, the surgeon may repair target tissue as a result of trauma or injury, correct structural abnormalities of the throat or remove benign tumors that are blocking the air way. The surgery may take from a few minutes to several hour.

4.Follow-up for Throat surgery

You will be staying for a week in Iran for your recovery. However, your recovery usually takes longer than that. To help you with your recovery and have you under observation, Flora provides you with a 2-years follow-up service. The follow-up sessions take place online through video or voice chats with your doctor and our specialists. During the follow-up appointments, you have the opportunity to raise any concerns about the recovery progress. Meanwhile, it is recommended that you keep up doing the below recovery instructions after the first week:

• You may return to work after the first week if you do not have a physically demanding job
• Avoid lifting weights and rigorous activities for at least 2 weeks
• It is recommended to keep avoiding hot fluids and sharp foods for 2 weeks
• If you have had a voice reconstruction surgery, try not to shout or whisper for at least 2 weeks

Hou much is a throat surgery?

The prices can surely vary around the world. It depends on both the type of surgery and the destination. But here is a good idea of where they roughly are. Naturally the price reaches its top in the US where a Laryngectomy cost starts from $23000. As another example, a surgery to treat LARYNGEAL CANCER can start from € 15,000 in Germany. Now, you could consider the price in Iran which is around $3000. We assure that this price comes with a high quality of services just as great as other top countries. The price gap is mainly due to exchange variations; doesn’t it sound like a real bargain? Now, you can choose a Throat surgery package with Flora, including the whole services you need for your surgery, coming at an unbelievable price of 2000$. The below table can give a general idea about the prices of throat surgeries:

Why should I undergo a throat surgery?

There might be a variety of causes that make a throat surgery useful. In below, you can find the most common reasons for a throat surgery:

• Tumor and Cancer treatment
• Removing infections in the throat
• Treating conditions such as sleep-disordered breathing or snorting
• Eliminating chronic sore throats
• Repairing throat tissues that are affected (damaged) by a trauma or injury

Types of Throat surgeries

In the following you can see the main types of throat surgeries:

Tonsillectomy

Tonsillectomy removes the tonsils, which are two oval-shaped lymph nodes at the back of the throat. In the past, the procedure was mainly done to treat infection and inflammation of the tonsils. Nowadays, it is commonly performed to help people with sleep-disordered breathing.

Laryngectomy

Laryngectomy is a surgery to take out all or part of your larynx (voice box). The procedure can be used to treat tumors, infection, and injury in the larynx.

Laryngoscopy

A laryngoscopy is a procedure to examine your larynx. During the procedure, a thin tube with a camera, called a laryngoscope, is inserted into your larynx to help your surgeon examine your tissue more closely. The surgeon may perform Laryngoscopy either in a clinic office or as surgery in an operating room.

Microlaryngoscopy

A microlaryngoscopy is a surgical procedure that allows a provider to view your vocal cords with a microscope. If necessary, the surgeon may also remove growths from your vocal folds or correct movement disorders of your larynx. It is also possible to combine Microlaryngoscopy with a biopsy (taking a tissue sample) inside the larynx.

Vocal Cord Surgery

A Vocal Cord surgery is performed to treat growths, such as, polyps, tumors, or other masses in the vocal cords. The surgery can serve two main purposes; removing a tissue for biopsy(examination) and improving the vocal cords.

Anastomosis

An anastomosis is a surgical connection between two structures. It usually means a connection that is created between tubular structures, such as blood vessels or loops of intestine. For example, when part of an intestine is surgically removed, the two remaining ends are sewn or stapled together (anastomosed).

Esophagoscopy

This surgery is performed to examine the esophagus using an esophagoscope. An esophagoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing the tissue. It may also be combined with a tool to remove tissue to be checked under a microscope to detect signs of disease.

Laryngoplasty

Medialization laryngoplasty is a surgical procedure to treat vocal cord paralysis or weakness. Your surgeon places an implant into the paralyzed or weak vocal cord to move it closer to a working vocal cord to improve your voicing. The implants are usually made out of materials such as carved silastic or ceramic blocks, Gore-tex® strips, and silastic shims.

Throidectomy and Parathyroidectomy

A thyroidectomy is a surgical operation to remove all or part of your thyroid gland. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of your neck, just below the Adam’s apple. This gland secrets hormones that regulate metabolism and some critical body functions. Thyroidectomy is commonly performed to treat thyroid disorders such as cancer, goiter (swollen thyroid), and overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism).

Rigid Endoscopy

Rigid endoscopy through the mouth is a procedure to examine the back the throat and voice box (larynx). This procedure uses a telescope with an angled lens to check the throat. This can also help detect condition such as cancers, infections and inflammation of the throat. This procedure can be a useful option for throat examination, especially for older children and adults.

Glossectomy

Glossectomy includes a group of surgical procedures that aim to remove a proportion of the tongue. This procedure is mainly performed to treat tongue cancer by cutting the affected cancerous oral cavity lesions. Depending on the condition, the surgeon removes part of from the left, right, or midline of the tongue.

Adenoidectomy

An adenoidectomy, or adenoid removal, is surgical procedure to remove the adenoid glands. Due to infections, allergies, or other reasons, Adenoid glands may sometimes become swollen, infected and enlarged. This might cause conditions such as sore throat, snoring and sleeping difficulties. In this case, adenoidectomy can help treat these conditions by removing the glands.

Tongue tie release

Frenotomy (also called frenulotomy) is a surgical procedure that involves cutting the frenulum to free the tongue. This problem is seen in some babies who have trouble eating food. If necessary, the surgeon may also perform a Frenuloplasty which also involves plastic surgery of the frenulum.

Oropharynx examination/Biopsy

Oropharyngeal biopsy includes many forms of procedures that all aim to identify the histopathology of lesions. This can help detect any affected tissue and then you can be referred to a relevant specialist to treat that condition.

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure that lets doctors (usually a pulmonologist) examine your lungs and air passages. During bronchoscopy, the doctor passes a thin tube, called a bronchoscope, through your nose or mouth into your lungs. By using the tube, the doctor can have a close examination of your breathing system.

Laryngotracheal reconstruction

Laryngotracheal reconstruction surgery widens your windpipe (trachea) to make breathing easier. Laryngotracheal reconstruction involves inserting a small piece of cartilage — stiff connective tissue found in many areas of your body — into the narrowed section of the windpipe to make it wider.

UPPP

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is a surgery to widen and open the upper airways by removing excess tissue in the throat. The surgery involves some tissue rearrangement at the uvula, soft palate and throat walls to widen the airway and decrease tissue collapse. UPPP is commonly performed to treat obstructive sleep apnea or snoring.

Uvulectomy

A uvulectomy removes all or part of the uvula, which is soft flap of tissue that hangs from the top of the throat. This surgery may also help treat some conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea.

There are also some options for throat treatments that require no surgical operation or downtime. The main types of non-surgical alternatives for throat include:

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment that uses a medicine to kill and destroy cancer cells. There are various types of chemotherapy medicine available. These medicine all work by stopping the reproduction of cancer cells and thus prevent their spread in the body.

Immunotherapy

In this therapy, a medicine, called checkpoint inhibitor, is used to treat laryngeal cancer. This therapy stimulates your immune system to target and kill cancerous cells.

Radiotherapy

This therapy uses high-energy rays to destroy cancerous cells in the throat. This non-surgical operation can be used as an alternative to a surgical operation to treat early-stage laryngeal cancer. It can also be used after a cancer removal surgery to stop cancerous cells returning

Who can perform throat surgery?

This type of surgery must be performed by an otolaryngologist who is a doctor received specialized training to treat patients with disorders and diseases of the ears, nose, throat, and other structures of the neck and face. Throat surgery needs a highly experienced team of surgeons and doctors. The surgeon should be familiar with the latest and specific surgical techniques and technologies associated with throat surgery and be able to apply them when it is required. Choosing a surgeon who has significant experience, and the most up-to-date knowledge of the ENT specialty can lead to achieve better outcome and reduce the potential side effects. Therefore, we try to assign the best board-certified surgeons to our patients to ensure a safe surgery with successful results.