Hello doctor. I am a 60 year old male, 123 pounds, 5' 5". I have a small polyp on my vocal cords. I have been told not to speak for 6 weeks until it heals. I have not had any alcohol and I have smoked one cigarette a day for past six weeks. IF the polyp does not go away, is the surgery absolutely necessary? If so, how long is the operation? How long is recovery? Do I have to rest after the surgery? If so, for how long? And what are the success rates?