Thyroid cartilage reduction? I am a male with a large adam's apple (see picture). I would like it reduced in size, while necessarily maintaining protrusion. Is this a particularly risky procedure? Can it be performed without making an incision directly over the adam's apple (maybe above it instead)? Would you do it?
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Scleroderma can impact how you heal from surgery. But, the way we do this surgery is with a very minimal incision and not a lot of dissection. With hyperbaric oxygen afterwards and in consultation with your physician it could be possible.
Hello, hope you are doing well. Thank you for submitting your question. Unfortunately, I think you would be disappointed with the results of either of these approaches (Botox/HA filler) as a substitute for tracheal shave surgery. The Adam's Apple is caused by cartilage and cannot be reduced with...
Hello, hope you are well. In general, the better exposure a surgeon has to perform a task, the better the outcome will be and the lower the risk profile. The open approach (external incision) trach shave has been yielding good results for decades and is inherently safer than 'scarless'...
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