Had facelift fee days ago and I woke up with a raspy deep voice. The. Nurse was worried. What can i do to get better and should I be worried about a voice box injury
Answer: Had facelift and woke up with raspy deep voice. Should I be worried about a voice box injury? It is common to
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Answer: Had facelift and woke up with raspy deep voice. Should I be worried about a voice box injury? It is common to
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December 18, 2014
Answer: Deep raspy voice following facelift It is not too uncommon to have temporary hoarseness/ change in voice following any type of surgery that requires general endotracheal anesthesia where a breathing tube is inserted down the trachea to deliver oxygen and inhalation anesthetics. The insertion of the breathing tube can sometimes cause some minor trauma to the airway and cause a sore throat as well as some voice changes. Sometimes just have a breathing tube in the tracheal for an extended period of time can cause some swelling that can manifest in a raspy voice. Luckily most of it is just temporary. If it persists or gets worse it should be evaluated by your PS or another specialist. Best wishes.
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December 18, 2014
Answer: Deep raspy voice following facelift It is not too uncommon to have temporary hoarseness/ change in voice following any type of surgery that requires general endotracheal anesthesia where a breathing tube is inserted down the trachea to deliver oxygen and inhalation anesthetics. The insertion of the breathing tube can sometimes cause some minor trauma to the airway and cause a sore throat as well as some voice changes. Sometimes just have a breathing tube in the tracheal for an extended period of time can cause some swelling that can manifest in a raspy voice. Luckily most of it is just temporary. If it persists or gets worse it should be evaluated by your PS or another specialist. Best wishes.
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December 17, 2014
Answer: Voice change after a facelift It is higly unlikely that any structural damage ( like nerves to the vocal chords, or vocal cords themselves) occured during your surgery. Most likely it is a temporary swelling due to your anesthesia. Your symptoms should resolve on their own in a few days
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December 17, 2014
Answer: Voice change after a facelift It is higly unlikely that any structural damage ( like nerves to the vocal chords, or vocal cords themselves) occured during your surgery. Most likely it is a temporary swelling due to your anesthesia. Your symptoms should resolve on their own in a few days
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December 17, 2014
Answer: Raspy Voice After Facelift As other posters have noted, this is most likely related to the breathing tube utilized for the procedure and should resolve in due course. A few things I would recommend: avoid caffeine, citrus juices, chocolate or other acidic food substances. If you have a history of acid reflux that requires medication, taking the medication could help speed the healing process. Keep your Surgeon posted on your progress.
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December 17, 2014
Answer: Raspy Voice After Facelift As other posters have noted, this is most likely related to the breathing tube utilized for the procedure and should resolve in due course. A few things I would recommend: avoid caffeine, citrus juices, chocolate or other acidic food substances. If you have a history of acid reflux that requires medication, taking the medication could help speed the healing process. Keep your Surgeon posted on your progress.
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December 17, 2014
Answer: Hoarseness after facelift surgery It is likely that you have some swelling from the tube used to put you asleep for anesthesia. This can occur during a facelift or any procedure where general anesthesia is used. It is not uncommon for some of my patients to have similar complaints and also a sore throat. This typically resolves within a week or two. However, if your symptoms persist then I would discuss this issue with your surgeon.
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December 17, 2014
Answer: Hoarseness after facelift surgery It is likely that you have some swelling from the tube used to put you asleep for anesthesia. This can occur during a facelift or any procedure where general anesthesia is used. It is not uncommon for some of my patients to have similar complaints and also a sore throat. This typically resolves within a week or two. However, if your symptoms persist then I would discuss this issue with your surgeon.
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