I am 19 and I was born female. However, I am petite and my trachea is prominent which makes me self conscious. You always hear an "Adam's apple" being characteristic of males so that on top of the appearance overall bothers me. I was wondering if it is possible to reduce this? And if so how much does it generally cost? Thank you
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Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Yes you have a prominent laryngeal eminence or Adam's Apple. A larnygeal shave can be performed through a high transverse cervical incision.Care needs to be taken not to disrupt the anterior commissure of the vocal cords which would result in a change in you voice. This procedure is regularly d...
Hello, thanks for your question. The Adam's Apple cartilage can be shaved down to be less prominent. This typically costs between 3,000 to 5,000 depending on your location. Just ensure that you go to someone experienced in this procedure. All the best!Dr. BlaggAustin, TX
Some of the risks of a trach shave are similar to any other procedure such as bruising, scarring, infection, fluid collections, etc. The main unique risk is damage to the vocal cords. I use a technique where I look directly at the vocal cords and mark where they attach to the cartilage that...
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