Vocal polyp surgery can be recovered in about 1 month.
Vocal polyp surgery is a way of removing polyp tissue from the surface of the vocal folds by means of microscopic instruments, CO₂ lasers, plasma knives, and other devices. It causes a small amount of trauma to the mucosal surface of the vocal folds, which needs to go through the normal process of wound repair, and full recovery usually occurs about 1 month after surgery.
After surgery for vocal polyps, it is usually necessary to keep a strict silence, avoid unnecessary and unhealthy vocalizations, pay attention to a light diet and rest to minimize the negative impact on the recovery of the surgery, and follow the doctor’s instructions to regulate the use of medication.
It is usually recommended that patients go to the hospital for a laryngoscopy 2 weeks to 1 month after the surgery to understand the postoperative recovery and adjust the treatment program in time.