Trachea shave
A trachea shave is a surgical proceedure by which a protruding Adam's apple is reduced in size by shaving down the cartilage through an incision in the throat, generally to aid the transsexual or transgender woman in achieving a passable female appearance. This procedure is more correctly known as thyroid chondroplasty.
Due to the close proximity to the vocal folds, there is the small possibility that they may be damaged during this type of surgery. While the affects of a trachea shave on voice are minimal, some patients will choose to undergo vocal surgery at the same time.
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