Facial Feminization Tracheal Shave

Choosing a Plastic Surgeon for Tracheal Shave

Because parts of the vocal cords are located below this cartilage, care and precision are absolutely necessary in this procedure. Removing too much cartilage can negatively impact the vocal cords and cause your voice to be distorted. For this reason, it is important to choose an experienced surgeon who performs tracheal shave procedures regularly and to ask about his or her past patient results.

Although the procedure is sometime referred to as "Adam's apple removal," it is imperative for the cartilage to be conserved, and the tissue removed to be just enough to create the desired feminine throat appearance. Tracheal shaves are sometimes combined with liposuction to create a smooth throat and reduce excess fatty deposits in the area.

A tracheal shave produces permanent feminization of the throat. After the procedure, the area will be swollen and you may feel some discomfort, especially when swallowing, which will dissipate in the first few days after surgery. You may have to take several days to two weeks off from exercise and certain physical activities, after which time you should be mostly healed.

To find out more about our San Mateo tracheal shave procedures to reduce the Adam's apple, please contact Bay Area Feminization Surgery to schedule a consultation.