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Dr Antonio Lara Peinado

Rhinology, Laryngology and Voice

Dr Antonio Lara Peinado

Specialist in
  • Voice disorders.
  • Nasal and paranasal sinus disorders.
  • Surgical correction of vocal cord lesions.
«I have been practising my specialism for 33 years, with dedication and a deep love for every aspect of it.»
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Professional profile

An ENT specialist with extensive clinical experience, deeply involved in the study, diagnosis and treatment of voice disorders, as well as nasal and nasosinus surgery. Over more than thirty years of clinical practice, he has worked continuously in hospital settings, integrating phonosurgery, functional surgery and cosmetic nasal surgery within a rigorous clinical approach.

His approach to medical practice is underpinned by a detailed understanding of anatomy and function, precise surgical indication and a particular sensitivity towards those patients for whom the voice and breathing are essential tools in their personal or professional lives, such as interpreters and performing artists.

Education

He has a solid academic and specialist background, underpinned by a PhD in Medicine and an ongoing commitment to the study of vocal disorders and their medical and surgical management.

2015 – Present | Official accreditation for surgery using the Da Vinci surgical robot, with training in Granada, Strasbourg and Rimini.
2007 | Doctor of Medicine. Doctoral thesis: ‘Experimental correction of iatrogenic vocal cord lesions. An experimental canine model’. Grade: First Class with Distinction.
2002 | Master’s Degree in Voice Pathology, Medical and Surgical Treatment. University of Alcalá de Henares.
1996 | Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Pathology. Getafe University Hospital.
1991 | Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery. University of Granada.

Professional experience

He has carried out his clinical work in leading hospital departments, maintaining a continuous career in the field of clinical and surgical otolaryngology.

Current role | Medical consultant at the Teatro Real, with specific expertise in voice disorders and phonosurgery for opera singers.

2003 – 2012 | Junior doctor in the Otorhinolaryngology Department, Príncipe de Asturias University Hospital.
1996–2002 | Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology. Getafe University Hospital.

Scientific publications

His scientific work includes publications and book chapters focusing on voice disorders, nasal surgery and sleep-related breathing disorders.

2018 | Co-author. ‘Effect of septoplasty on voice performance: nasalance and acoustic study’. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.
2018 | Chapter author. ‘Systemic treatment with corticosteroids for idiopathic sudden deafness’. In: Sudden Deafness: Diagnosis and Treatment.
2017 | Chapter author. ‘Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) of the tongue base and epiglottis for OSAHS’. In: Sleep-Disorders Breathing.
2007 | Researcher. ‘Automatic diagnosis of voice disorders’. Medivoz Project. Príncipe de Asturias University Hospital.
2005 | Principal investigator. ‘Experimental correction of iatrogenic vocal cord lesions’. Príncipe de Asturias University Hospital.

Areas of special focus

His areas of specialisation in his clinical practice include the following:

  • Voice disorders.
  • Nasal and nasosinus disorders.
  • Thyroid disorders.
  • Pharyngeal disorders.
  • Cervical disorders.

Techniques and procedures

The techniques and procedures he routinely uses include the following:

  • Surgical correction of vocal cord lesions using hyaluronic acid injections, botulinum toxin, blue laser therapy and thyroplasty.
  • Cosmetic septorhinoplasty using a piezoelectric tip.
  • Surgery for nasosinusal polyposis and septoplasty.
  • Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) of the pharynx and larynx.
  • Transnasal surgery for pituitary and skull base disorders.

Accreditations and memberships

He maintains an ongoing involvement in scientific societies related to his speciality.

  • Spanish Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Pathology (SEORL-PCF).
  • Spanish Society of Facial Plastic Surgery (SECPF).

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