History

IMVC Manila is named after the award-winning ENT surgeon, Dr. Nobuhiko Isshiki. He invented and perfected the procedures now known as Isshiki thyroplasty types I, II, III and IV. This type of thyroplasty came about when Dr. Isshiki treated a patient who sustained a neck injury from getting kicked in karate class. During the consultation, he noticed that the patient’s voice was altered due to the injury which affected the larynx (voice box). This simple observation noted by a brilliant mind gave rise to these surgical procedures that would later on help thousands of patients with voice disorders and those who have dreamt of having a voice that better aligned with their gender identity.