Feminization
Chondrolaryngoplasty and The Voice
Chondrolaryngoplasty, often referred to as a "tracheal shave" or "trach shave," is a gender-affirming surgery that aims to reduce the size of the thyroid cartilage prominence, or what is commonly described as the “Adam’s Apple.” At Seattle Voice Lab, we were intrigued about the current chondrolaryngoplasty surgical techniques and potential subsequent voice changes.