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What is Adam’s Apple Reduction?
Adam’s apple reduction, also known as a tracheal shave, is an outpatient cosmetic procedure often performed during facial feminization surgery. Sometimes it is sought after by men or women desiring a more proportionate neck contour. This procedure involves shaving away the thyroid cartilage in the upper neck to create a smaller appearance of the Adam’s apple.
For many, this procedure can be very empowering, be it by simply creating a sleeker neck contour or improving concordance with one’s gender identity.
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What are the Benefits of Adam’s Apple Reduction?
Patients experience a wide range of benefits when they undergo Adam’s apple reduction surgery, including the following:
- Increased confidence: For patients with a prominent Adam’s apple, this procedure can not only reduce the size of the Adam’s apple but can also boost their confidence.
- Fast recovery: Because the procedure is minimally invasive with limited manipulation of soft tissue, the procedure offers a much quicker recovery period than other cosmetic procedures.
- Gender affirmation: For many trans women and nonbinary people, Adam’s apple reduction can give them a sense of authenticity and affirm the gender that they are.
The Adam’s Apple Reduction Procedure
The Adam’s apple reduction procedure starts with the administration of general anesthesia. From there, Dr. Hassanzadeh will make a small incision high in the midline skin crease of the neck, where it is hidden from sight, and then use a special instrument to scrape or shave away the excess thyroid cartilage and remove it.
With her expertise in Head and Neck Surgery and Laryngology (voice surgery), she makes sure to visualize your vocal cords during the procedure and ensure proper alignment, as the vocal cords are located just behind the thyroid cartilage. Once the necessary cartilage is removed, the incision will be closed with sutures.
The procedure will take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour.
Adam’s Apple Reduction Recovery
After your Adam’s apple surgery, you will likely have slight discomfort, swelling, and bruising, but those side effects will dissipate within a week. During this time, you’ll want to avoid vigorous activity, singing, or speaking too loudly. You will also need to eat soft foods or liquids as you heal over the following week. Dr. Hassanzadeh will prescribe pain medications to ensure you’re comfortable throughout your recovery.
Who is a Candidate?
Good candidates for Adam’s apple reduction are individuals who are in generally good health, nonsmokers, and those struggling with an overly prominent Adam’s apple. It’s a highly beneficial procedure for trans women looking for a minimally invasive yet powerful gender-affirming procedure, or men and women who are dissatisfied with their neck contour due to a disproportionately large Adam’s apple.
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Become your authentic self with the help of Dr. Hassanzadeh’s expertise and the Adam’s apple reduction procedure. To learn more and schedule a consultation today, call our Beverly Hills office or message us via our online contact form.
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