“…Specifically, this has been successfully used to treat vocal fold atrophy, paralysis, paresis, and augmentation after previous framework surgery. Specifically, results with calcium hydroxyapatite (3, 29) and autologous fat injections (30) have proven acceptable in the treatment of atrophy, paralysis, and paresis. Though some have reported inconsistent results with fat when compared to type I thyroplasty in cases of unilateral vocal fold paralysis (10), many may find better results with the ability to "fine tune" serial injections for progressive vocal fold atrophy and presbylarynx.…”