I'm going to be getting some surgery done but I'm interested in persuing a singing career. This is something that I've heard of and I really would like to know if its fact or fiction.
2006-08-17 05:59:53 · 20 answers · asked by TheLight 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
anesthesia itself will not affect the vocal chords independently, although if you have a breathing tube inserted during the surgery there is a slight chance of an injury to your singing voice...you should discuss this with your surgeon before having the procedure!!!
2006-08-17 06:05:27 · answer #1 · answered by jbbrant1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
General Anesthesia
What it is: gas that is inhaled by face mask while drugs may be fed intravenously. A breathing tube is usually placed in the throat. This is the most complicated form of anesthesia and has a much greater effect on the body than MAC or Regional. Usually you will be given a sedative in your IV before breathing from the gas mask. The breathing tube will be placed after you are unconscious.
How it effects your body: you will be rendered completely unconscious. General Anesthesia can be hard on the body and nausea/vomiting is a common after effect. Since this anesthesia is inhaled, changes in all patients lungs occur during General Anesthesia and lung function is worse for about 48 hours after surgery. General Anesthesia also takes longer to wear off than MAC, so you'll be in the recovery room longer.
What will you feel: nothing during surgery. Post surgery there may be some discomfort from the breathing tube (which will be removed before you go into the recovery room.
2006-08-17 13:06:25 · answer #2 · answered by KIT-KAT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of that, but doubt if it's true.
I'm classically voice trained and have been for 30 years now. I've also had surgeries and so far, I'm still singing just fine.
They might be talking about the slightly dry throat that may happen with anesthesia, but that goes away afterwards if it happens at all.
All the anesthesia does is put you into a deep sleep.
2006-08-17 13:07:13 · answer #3 · answered by Voice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No hasn't bothered mine. Now if you are inti bated for too long...(coma) it can have lasting effects, or if you have a really bad anesthesiologist.
It depends on if the surgery is really necessary....if it is cosmetic...think it through, which is more important the look or the sound.
I have never been professionally trained, yet, as long as you rest after wards and don't try to jump back into singing while you are recovering, you should be fine.
Another thing...your voice gets better with age, I am a better singer at 30 than I ever could have hoped to be at 20.
2006-08-17 13:10:03 · answer #4 · answered by Tanya N (thesingingbeaner) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it won't mess up your voice, unless you are having throat surgery. Maybe, right after you come out of surgery, you may be a little hoarse. Don't worry. Have your surgery with great expectations of having a very happy singing career.
2006-08-17 13:05:07 · answer #5 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have an anesthesiologist that's not very good at intubating, you could have damage to your vocal cords. If you want to be on the safe side, ask your anesthesiologist to use an "LMA" That way, your cords won't have any chance of being damaged.
Here's what they look like:
http://www.lmana.com/prod/components/index.html
The other way of intubation is endotracheally, which means that the instrument has make it to your trachea, passing through your cords. The LMA just sits on top, like a mask. Nice, huh? I think so! People complain a lot less of sore throats, etc.
Good luck with your surgery!
2006-08-17 13:07:47 · answer #6 · answered by Answers to Nurse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AS long as it's not surgery on your throat, I don't see why it would.
I've had surgery and anesthesia before, and it didn't affect my voice. I sang while I was still in the hospital, as a matter of fact!
2006-08-17 13:05:47 · answer #7 · answered by <3 The Pest <3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. If you are having a General anaesthetic. You will have intubation of tube for gases through your voice box. If the tube is intubated properly without causing any damage it should not affect your voice.
However the voice will be coarse for a few days after surgery/anaesthesia because of soreness.
2006-08-17 13:06:39 · answer #8 · answered by Eyedoc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It just makes your throat sore and scratchy for a couple of days. Other than that, it doesn't really do much. The anesthesia doesn't affect it, it's the tube they insert for air that irritates your throat.
2006-08-17 13:04:37 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you should talk to them about using IV anesthesia
2006-08-17 13:04:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋