<unk>  is the removal of the larynx and separation of the airway from the mouth, nose and esophagus. In a total<unk> , the entire larynx is removed (including the vocal folds, hyoid bone, epiglottis, thyroid and cricoid cartilage and a few tracheal cartilage rings). In a partial<unk> , only a portion of the larynx is removed. Following the procedure, the person breathes through an opening in the neck known as a stoma. This procedure is usually performed by an ENT surgeon in cases of laryngeal cancer. Many cases of laryngeal cancer are treated with more conservative methods (surgeries through the mouth, radiation and/or chemotherapy). A<unk>  is performed when these treatments fail to conserve the larynx or when the cancer has progressed such that normal functioning would be prevented.<unk> es are also performed on individuals with other types of head and neck cancer. Post-laryngectomy rehabilitation includes voice restoration, oral feeding and more recently, smell and taste rehabilitation. An individual's quality of life can be affected post-surgery.
Laryngectomy
Chondrolaryngoplasty
Endoscopic nasopharyngectomy
Tonsillectomy
Adenoidectomy
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Stapedectomy
Augmentation pharyngoplasty