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ArticleLaryngoscope investigative otolaryngology2026

Nanofat for Injection Laryngoplasty: Office and Operative Results.

Peak Woo, Anahita Nourmahnad

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Article in Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Nanofat for Injection Laryngoplasty: Office and Operative Results.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Peak WooIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York New York USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0144-5178
Anahita NourmahnadIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York New York USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: Nanofat is fat emulsified into micron-sized particles. Unlike microfat, nanofat increases the release of adipose-derived stem cells by destroying lipocytes. This study evaluated whether nanofat injection laryngoplasty alone leads to lasting bulking and sustained long-term voice improvement. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed patients with glottal insufficiency due to atrophy, paresis, or scarring who underwent operative ( Results: VHI-10 scores improved significantly from pre- to post-treatment ( Conclusion: Nanofat-only lipoinjection is a potential alternative to microfat injection for the treatment of glottal insufficiency. Office-based nanofat injection using a small-gauge needle cannula is a practical alternative to operative microfat injection. Early absorption remains a challenge, and targeted overinjection and improved fat processing should be considered to optimize outcomes. Level of Evidence: Level 4. Retrospective case series.

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augmentation laryngoplastyinjection laryngoplastymicrofatnanofatoffice injectionvocal fold atrophy

Identifiers

PMID42471900
PMCPMC13380261

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