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No, it shouldn't. The tracheal shave procedure removes the outer layer of mostly the thyroid cartilage, which means "shield" in Greek, because it's the outer cartilage of the larynx, or "voicebox." It's the inner structures of the voice box, such as the true and false vocal folds, arytenoids, and associated nerves and muscles that produce speech. These are deep to the thyroid cartilage and should not be damaged. There is always this risk, as with any surgery, of damage to adjacent structures, but this risk should be low with carefully performed surgery.
Good question, the answer is no. The tracheal shave, or Adam's apple removal should not change the voice at all. The removal of cartilage is for appearance only. The goal in surgery is to NOT touch the vocal cords or change them. I use a camera so I can watch the cords the entire time to ensure no damage occursBest of luckDr Rodman
Removing cartilage to make the Adam's Apple smaller, in the right hands, should not make the voice change at all. The vocal cords have an attachment at the front of the cartilage. I use a technique where I use a camera to visualize the vocal cords in surgery and mark where that attachment is. All of the cartilage above that point is removed. It is a the safest but most aggressive way of doing the procedure. For anyone that doesn't use that technique, it is a guessing game of where that location is. If that area is damaged, the voice can actually get deeper and raspier and is almost impossible to fix. Best of luck to you!Sarah Saxon, MD
Done properly, there should be no change in the voice. Vocal cord surgery to change the voice is a highly technical specialized procedure that is totally different.
Shaving the tracheal prominence surgically is a much more refined and predictable procedure than fat grafting, which may create irregularities and fullness in the neck. With modern techniques, a tracheal shave is safe and the scar is easily camouflagable.
Its too early to judge your surgical result. Massage the scar and apply scar cream. See your surgeon to assess your result. Its best to be patient and assess your result after a few months of healing. Good luck.
If your initial result appeared satisfactory and subsequent swelling occurred then you likely have residual swelling. See your surgeon and discuss any concerns.
As indicated laryngeal shave surgery should not alter ones voice. The procedure should remove excess cartilage from the outer laryngeal framework. The vocal cords insert half way up the thyroid cartilage. If you have voice change see your surgeon and have an assessment with fi...
This procedure can range from $3,000-$5,000 and is typically more expensive when it is a sole procedure, although the cost can be reduced with combo procedures. It can be done under local anesthesia in clinic, or in the operating room while the patient is asleep. Hope this helps and best of lu...
Adam’s apple reduction can be performed on both men and women regardless of motivating factors. If you find that the thyroid cartilage is too prominent, it can be reduced in size. The key is finding a qualified surgeon who understands the anatomy and performs surgery under dual visualization (l...
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