Children with scarring within their trachea need tracheal resection. The child’s neck is immobilized in a flexed position for one to two weeks, and the breathing tube is removed two to seven days after the surgery. The removal of the breathing tube depends on the condition of the child. The procedure may take anywhere from four to seven hours.
After approximately a week after the surgery, the child needs to go for a follow-up visit to the hospital for a microlaryngoscopy bronchoscopy to evaluate the healing process.