Buse Demir, Kürşat Yelken
Journal of Academic Research in Medicine - 2026;16(1):4-9
Objective: The aim of the study is to determine the need for voice therapy after type 3 thyroplasty surgery by using the voice self-assessment method. Methods: A total of 31 male patients who underwent type 3 thyroplasty and 31 male control subjects without voice or pitch complaints were included. Each group's Turkish Voice Handicap Index-10 and Turkish Self-evaluation of Voice Quality Survey were administered online. Results: There are statistically significant differences between surgery and control groups in both total and subgroup scores of the Turkish Voice Handicap Index-10 Scale and the Turkish Self-evaluation of Voice Quality Survey. Conclusion: Individuals who have undergone a voice-deepening procedure experience emotional, physical, and functional problems related to their voice. In these patients, voice therapy in support of surgery is necessary to prevent potential hypofunction, improve voice quality, and preserve vocal health.
