Autologous Transplantation of Fascia Into the Vocal Fold: Long‐Term Results of a New Phonosurgical Technique for Glottal Incompetence

Abstract

Autologous transplantation of fascia into the vocal folds as a phonosurgical treatment for glottal incompetence yields excellent long-term results. Temporal fascia appears to be a highly suitable tissue for transplantation in Reinke's space. However, the fascia is less suitable for transplantation in the muscle. We speculate that transplantation of temporal fascia leads to regeneration of vocal fold tissue, perhaps using a mechanism similar to stem cell transplantation in other organs.