Yes I find it extremely hard to believe that such an extensive cervicotomy wound would be appropriate to approach the vocal chords. I am no expert in laryngeal surgery but it is obvious that vocal chord procedures are being performed using fiberoptic instruments via the nose or the mouth.

The same applies to the trachea. You are supposed to get in by using a bronchoscope as well.

Open tracheal surgery, on the other hand, is a whole different thing. It would in most cases necessitate thoracotomy and postoperative intensive care and all that. Obviously, that’s not what we are talking about here either.

So I highly doubt the scar on the picture (whatever it happens to be) has anything to do with the upper airway.


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