Aim <p>To evaluate vocal fold pliability, phonatory gap and voice outcomes in patients who have undergone Type 1 (subepithelial) cordectomy versus Type 2 (subligamentous) cordectomy for early glottic precancerous and cancerous lesions.</p> Materials and Methods <p>We retrospectively reviewed the records of patients diagnosed as unilateral glottic precancerous lesions as well as Early Glottic Cancer (EGC) who underwent Type 1 or Type 2 cordectomy at our center from June 2023 to January 2024. Our patients were divided into 2 groups; Group A who underwent Type 1 cordectomy and Group B who underwent Type 2 cordectomy. From the voice clinic records, the data of age, gender, histopathology, 6 months post-operative Maximum Phonation Time (MPT), glottic closure, mucosal wave amplitude, supra glottic squeeze and Voice Handicap Index (VHI) were noted.</p> Results <p>A total of 23 patients who met the criteria were included in the study, where 8 patients had undergone a Type 1 cordectomy and 15 had undergone a Type 2 cordectomy. The average post-operative MPT in Type 1 cordectomy was 18&#xa0;s. The mucosal wave amplitude was bilaterally poor in 2 out of 8 patients and glottic closure was present in 6 out of 8 patients with an average VHI of 5.38 ± 2.95 at 6months postoperatively. The average post-operative MPT in Type 2 cordectomy patients was 13&#xa0;s. Mucosal wave amplitude was bilaterally poor in 6 out of 15 patients, glottic closure was present in 9 out of 15 patients and an average VHI of 9.71 ± 1.60 noted 6months postoperatively.</p> Conclusion <p>Vocal outcomes depend on the type of Trans-Oral Laser Micro laryngeal Cordectomy (TLMC) done. In our study Type 1 TLMC was associated with a better voice quality as compared to Type 2 TLMC. The patients of Type 1 TLMC at 6 months had a better subjective as well as objective vocal outcome as compared to Type 2 TLMC. This suggests that increasing depth of excision in TLMC is directly related to decreasing vocal outcomes.</p>