Quote from: KayXo on May 07, 2016, 02:45:42 PM
I had my tracheal shave done by Dr. Brassard with incision over the Adam's apple. I agree that the scar remains faintly visible even several years after the surgery but also remains well-hidden within the folds so that it seems like just one the natural lines of the neck but slightly darker. If my head remains in the normal position, the scar is not visible, it's only when I move it upwards that you can begin to see it more. I agree, under the chin would have been better but I didn't know better back then and had my SRS also done with him which I'm mostly satisfied with but not entirely.
Despite that scar, and being with thousands of people including with men in intimate situations and friends with many girls, no one ever noticed anything or made a comment which suggests it's barely visible, if at all. No one's ever questioned that I am a woman or done anything to suggest they "know" but chin IS still better, yes.
Thought my feedback in this context would be quite useful.
Dr. Brassard did without damaging the voice. Neck is perfectly flat and I started with a prominent Adam's apple.
Hi KayXo,
I was actually considering Brassard. When did you do these surgeries with him? And would you care to elaborate on why you're not completely satisfied with your SRS? Did he offer you a revision?
I've been googling tracheal shave approaches but can't really find any useful info...
What's Bower's approach considered to be?
http://marcibowers.com/mtf/mtf-services/tracheal-shave/Is hers different from Noorman van der Dussen's submental approach?
http://www.noormanvanderdussen.com/feminization/adams-apple-reduction.htmlDo the following doctors also perform via submental approach? Should any of these surgeons be avoided?
Spiegel "A small incision is placed on the upper crease of the neck or in a wrinkle in the skin."
Deschamps "A small incision is made behind the first crease under the chin and leaves little visible or obvious scarring."
Facial Team "An incision is made around 2 cm under the chin, if possible, hidden inside a crease below the submental (chin) area."
Yankee Hospital "The surgeon places a small horizontal incision along a natural skin fold in the neck to expose the tracheal cartilage then proceeds to shave down the tracheal convexity"
Kamol's results look like he makes the incision over the Adam's Apple directly.
http://www.kamolhospital.com/en/gallery-MTF/adam-apple-shaving/