I had a trachea shave on 03/08/2022 with an incision under the chin. A tunnel was created to access and shave the cartilage. Initially I had a huge bumb, larger than my original cartilage, however I was told that it will disolve within six months. My other concern was that my skin get pulled up and down when I swallow and creates a non-attractive, wrinkle looking skin on my neck. Attaching pictures. Please help me to understand whats going on and what is the solution to this issue?
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July 16, 2023
Answer: Skin issues after tracheal shave / Adam's apple reduction
The parotid grand is on the side of the head. It is not underneath the jaw, for the most part. There are some cases where it could extend lower, but it is not usually necessary to contour it. The submandibular glands are under the jaw and they sometimes fall. Those can be tucked or removed.
Kamol Cosmetic Hospital offers 2 techniques for Tracheal shaving as follows:1.The open technique: The incision is a horizontal line between the neck and chin to hide the scar.2.Endoscopic technique. This technique has the advantage of being scarless. The surgeon accesses Adam's Apple through the...
As I'm in San Francisco, I don't have a true estimate of the cost in your area. However, the cost should be around 10K, potentially less. The scar can take a while to heal, depending on a number of factors. I perform a scarless technique for tracheal shave where I am perform the procedure from...
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