Tracheal Shave
During puberty, the male larynx grows larger and develops a prominence in the front called “Adam’s apple”. Many transgender women feel self-conscious about a prominent Adam’s apple. The tracheal shave procedure is therefore one of the most popular gender-affirming feminization surgeries. Tracheal shave describes a surgical procedure to reduce a prominent Adam’s apple which is part of the laryngeal thyroid cartilage.
Since we do not shave the actual trachea but rather the thyroid cartilage a more accurate term for this procedure is chondrolaryngoplasty. This procedure is performed on an outpatient basis by making a small incision in the neck crease. The prominent thyroid cartilage is reduced and contoured to give it a female appearance.
Recovery after this procedure is short with minimal pain. The incision heals well and is barely visible after a few months.
During puberty, the male larynx grows larger and develops a prominence in the front called “Adam’s apple”. Many transgender women feel self-conscious about a prominent Adam’s apple. The tracheal shave procedure is therefore one of the most popular gender-affirming feminization surgeries. Tracheal shave describes a surgical procedure to reduce a prominent Adam’s apple which is part of the laryngeal thyroid cartilage.
Since we do not shave the actual trachea but rather the thyroid cartilage a more accurate term for this procedure is chondrolaryngoplasty. This procedure is performed on an outpatient basis by making a small incision in the neck crease. The prominent thyroid cartilage is reduced and contoured to give it a female appearance.
Recovery after this procedure is short with minimal pain. The incision heals well and is barely visible after a few months.
Prominent Adam's apple before tracheal shave
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After the tracheal shave the voice box has a female appearance.
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