reduction glottoplasty Wendler glottoplasty laser reduction glottoplasty A procedure in which microlaryngoscopy (a surgical procedure that looks at the vocal folds in great detail) is done in conjunction with a carbon dioxide (CO2) laser that vaporizes small portions of the vocal folds. When the vocal fold tissue is in the process of healing and scarring, the vocal folds decrease in mass and increase in stiffness. This results in a rise in vocal pitch. LRG laser assisted voice adjustment laser reduction glottoplasties laser reduction of vocal cords laser vocal cord surgery