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Title: Trachea Shave
Post by: tunak on August 13, 2011, 07:41:58 PM
Post by: tunak on August 13, 2011, 07:41:58 PM
So I finally have the money to be able to get a trachea shave. I have been researching on doctors that can do the operation the most effectively but safely. These doctors are my top choices and I want to know you gals opinions on them or if you have any other referrals.
Dr. Toby Meyer @ BEverly Hills CA cost: $4000
Dr. SPiegel @ Boston, MA cost: $unknown
Dr. "i forgot" lol @ montreal CA cost: $4000 (hes famous but i forgot his name)
PLS PLS PLS I need you ladies' help on this! I have a pretty prominent adams apple and thank God only the prominence is sticking out, not the whole larynx.
THank you much in advance <3 Trista
Dr. Toby Meyer @ BEverly Hills CA cost: $4000
Dr. SPiegel @ Boston, MA cost: $unknown
Dr. "i forgot" lol @ montreal CA cost: $4000 (hes famous but i forgot his name)
PLS PLS PLS I need you ladies' help on this! I have a pretty prominent adams apple and thank God only the prominence is sticking out, not the whole larynx.
THank you much in advance <3 Trista
Title: Re: Trachea Shave
Post by: A on August 13, 2011, 08:10:00 PM
Post by: A on August 13, 2011, 08:10:00 PM
In Montréal, I think the name you're looking for is Pierre Brassard. His website: http://www.grsmontreal.com (http://www.grsmontreal.com) ~ He apparently works with Maud Bélanger at the clinic. I don't know; she's either his student or she handles "non-SRS" surgeries. You can email them for information.
As for advice, I can't really give you any. I know Dr Brassard is one of the most regarded surgeon for SRS, but I'm clueless otherwise.
As for advice, I can't really give you any. I know Dr Brassard is one of the most regarded surgeon for SRS, but I'm clueless otherwise.
Title: Re: Trachea Shave
Post by: AmySmiles on August 13, 2011, 08:12:21 PM
Post by: AmySmiles on August 13, 2011, 08:12:21 PM
If possible, I would recommend choosing a doctor that puts the scar somewhere other than right on top of the adam's apple. Unless he has changed his technique, I'm pretty sure Dr. Spiegel does that so I would rule him out. I'm not sure about the other two.
I had mine done with Dr. O in San Francisco, but only because I was having the rest of my face done at the same time. The scar is under the chin.
I had mine done with Dr. O in San Francisco, but only because I was having the rest of my face done at the same time. The scar is under the chin.
Title: Re: Trachea Shave
Post by: tunak on August 13, 2011, 08:43:52 PM
Post by: tunak on August 13, 2011, 08:43:52 PM
thank you :) Amy, is the scar visible? thats why its better to have it done under the chin?
Title: Re: Trachea Shave
Post by: AmySmiles on August 13, 2011, 10:53:36 PM
Post by: AmySmiles on August 13, 2011, 10:53:36 PM
Yes... for now at least. I've been told it fades a lot, but will always be visible. Right now I'm only 2 months post-op and it's still red. Here's a very unflattering picture:
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi762.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fxx263%2FAmySmiles729%2FStuff%2FPicture453.jpg&hash=047eda0f940d70db9cd7ec71f7989063a4a623c9)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi762.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fxx263%2FAmySmiles729%2FStuff%2FPicture453.jpg&hash=047eda0f940d70db9cd7ec71f7989063a4a623c9)
Title: Re: Trachea Shave
Post by: Renate on August 14, 2011, 05:30:43 AM
Post by: Renate on August 14, 2011, 05:30:43 AM
Another thing to complicate your surgeon choice is a question of how aggressively they attack the Adam's apple.
Some surgeons will try to grind out every little speck of it at a greater risk of affecting the voice.
Others are quite conservative and will just grind out most of it.
Age is also a variable.
Younger patients only need a scalpel, older ones a "rongeur" which is a fancy name for hand nippers.
Some surgeons will try to grind out every little speck of it at a greater risk of affecting the voice.
Others are quite conservative and will just grind out most of it.
Age is also a variable.
Younger patients only need a scalpel, older ones a "rongeur" which is a fancy name for hand nippers.
Title: Re: Trachea Shave
Post by: AbraCadabra on August 14, 2011, 05:59:04 AM
Post by: AbraCadabra on August 14, 2011, 05:59:04 AM
Gosh, so HAPPY one thing I'm not in need of. No protrusion at all.
BTW, why would that be?
My voice is not THAT girly at all.
Axelle
BTW, why would that be?
My voice is not THAT girly at all.
Axelle
Title: Re: Trachea Shave
Post by: A on August 14, 2011, 03:51:30 PM
Post by: A on August 14, 2011, 03:51:30 PM
I don't think the Adam's apple's size is directly related to the voice at all in terms of voice height and cartillage volume.