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Ricky, Yes, you can make an adam's apple look bigger. I graft either your own cartilage or a small implant onto the existing adam's apple through a small incision placed up under your chin. Adding filler or fat grafting can make an adam's look bigger at rest, but the adam's apple moves when you swallow and filler or fat grafting does not. It can look unnatural. -Dr. Rolfes
Post laryngeal shave swelling can takes weeks to approximately a month to settle. There are inherent limitations as to how much thyroid cartilage can be removed... The area of most prominence can be significantly reduced as its above the vocal cords. The lower area of larynx should not be sig...
We all have a thyroid cartilage. Testosterone tends to make this cartilage more prominent and visible, Hence it is seen as a masculine feature. The most common reason for an Adams apples to become more visible is weight loss. More significant health concerns, like tumors or other grow...
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,...
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.
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