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I am a 28 yo woman and hate my prominent Adams Apple. I am trying to locate a surgeon in Chicago or near that does it on women.

jae05eMar 1, 2015

All I am finding is for transsexuals and there websites don't seem to say anything about women which makes me a little insecure...I know that's silly. So any help finding a surgeon that does tracheal shaves in or near chicago. Pleare help!! And roughly how much is the cost?

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