Where can I find a surgeon that has experience performing Chondrolaryngoplasty/ tracheal shave?

A tracheal shave reduces the prominence of the Adam's apple. It is a procedure that many facial plastic surgeons are familiar with. I would be happy to see you to discuss this procedure.

This procedure is not offered by all plastic surgeons or Otolaryngologists Head and Neck Surgeons.  Its important that you find a surgeon who performs this procedure on a regular basis. There are surgical risks associated this procedure which will be reduced by an experienced surgeon. 

As a facial plastic surgeon who spent years of training as a head and neck surgeon operating on the larynx and vocal cords prior to more advanced training in facial plastic surgery, I feel that board certified facial plastic surgeons are the best surgeons to perform this procedure.  There are many facial plastic surgeons that perform this procedure, and I would keep contacting offices in your area.  Alternatively, traveling to a practice that performs this procedure often may be in your best interest.  Facial plastic surgeons are the most comfortable with the airway and vocal cords, which are at risk during this procedure.  Good luck with your search!

Hi,Thanks for your question. It is important to find a surgeon experienced in this and, unfortunately, not all plastic surgeons are comfortable performing it. One place to start are online transgender message boards. This community will usually know which surgeons commonly perform these surgeries in various areas. I perform them in Austin, Texas and I know that more and more surgeons in your region (the North East) are starting to perform them as they get more experience with facial feminization procedures. All the best in your journey,Dr. BlaggAustin, TX

I do several of these per month as well as TG femininization. This is a rare surgery for most surgeons that is why you have trouble finding one. 

I'd be happy to see if there is somebody near you that could perform the procedure. Where do you live? I do them in Salt Lake City.

While a tracheal shave is not a difficult procedure, it is not commonly done by many plastic surgeons. If your local plastic surgeons do the procedure it should be listed on their websites. If not you may have to travel to find a plastic surgeon who has considerable experience in doing them. It would be very common to perform other facial procedures with a tracheal shave to create a softer feminine look or as part of an overall facial reshaping effort.