Im a transgender woman, I'm considering getting plastic surgery this year (tracheal shave), however I'm a bit afraid to get it done because my Adam's apple it's too big, what are the risk for complications and will a surgery shave it all? Or just half? I don't want to have something done to still have it , I'm in Florida
August 26, 2015
Answer: Trach shave risks Hello NeowflThe risks of trach shave are disrupting the vocal folds with change in voice, problems with breathing or insufficient removal of cartilage. The techniques that we use help prevent all three of these complications. The amount of cartilage that can be safely removed is sufficent in almost all cases. Hope this helps, Best Dr M
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August 26, 2015
Answer: Trach shave risks Hello NeowflThe risks of trach shave are disrupting the vocal folds with change in voice, problems with breathing or insufficient removal of cartilage. The techniques that we use help prevent all three of these complications. The amount of cartilage that can be safely removed is sufficent in almost all cases. Hope this helps, Best Dr M
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Answer: Risks of tracheal shave Complications following a tracheal shave procedure are relatively rare. I place my incision under the chin (instead of over the Adam's apple) for a more inconspicuous scar, so scarring is a potential risk. Another risk is injury to the airway if your surgeon takes too much tissue (rare, especially if performed by a board certified facial plastic surgeon familiar with the anatomy of the larynx). Lastly, there is a rare risk of vocal pitch lowering resulting from destabilization of the vocal cords from taking too much cartilage where they insert on the cartilage framework. As a facial plastic surgeon who spent years of training operating on the vocal cords, I minimize this risk by directly visualizing the vocal cords with a camera during the procedure and only removing cartilage above the insertion point.
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Answer: Risks of tracheal shave Complications following a tracheal shave procedure are relatively rare. I place my incision under the chin (instead of over the Adam's apple) for a more inconspicuous scar, so scarring is a potential risk. Another risk is injury to the airway if your surgeon takes too much tissue (rare, especially if performed by a board certified facial plastic surgeon familiar with the anatomy of the larynx). Lastly, there is a rare risk of vocal pitch lowering resulting from destabilization of the vocal cords from taking too much cartilage where they insert on the cartilage framework. As a facial plastic surgeon who spent years of training operating on the vocal cords, I minimize this risk by directly visualizing the vocal cords with a camera during the procedure and only removing cartilage above the insertion point.
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