Voice Change

 
"Voice" is an indicator of male and female individuality
Hoarseness may result from overuse / misuse of the voice, infection on 
the vocal cord, or any accident caused by malfunctioning of the vocal cords and larynx, 
consequently a thorough examination is required for accurate diagnosis and treatment

 Laryngoplasty Advancement in medical science with up-to-date technologies
has enable the performance of surgery for correcting low and deep voice pitch to be high 
and  sharp including the reduction of protruding Adam's apple in one surgery. 
This is to add feminine characteristics to MTF transsexual  and to correct high voice frequency
of female transsexual into a man's voice to fit herself in the society of her voice.

Correct Low Voice Pitch 
     (From Male to Female and Female to Male Voice)
    - For patient with very deep and low voice who wishes 
      to raise their voice frequency to be sharp and high.  
      (Common in MTF transsexual) and high voice pitch  
      change to reduce voice frequency like a  man's voice 
      (Common in FTM transsexual).
    - The surgery is approximately 3-4 hours. 
      Under general anesthesia.
    - There will be a small scar of about 3-4 cm. 
       caused by the incision on the Adam's apple. 
       Stitches will be removed after 1 week and the 
       wound will heal in time.
    - The  patient will stay in the hospital for 2 nights
       for observation.


Correct Hoarseness of voice
    - For patient with hoarse voice as a result of muscle's 
      dysfunction on the vocal cord or the dysfunction of 
      the vocal cord itself or paralyzed nerve.
    - The patient will be under general anesthesia,  inserting a
       laryngoscope through the mouth access the vocal cord 
       does the procedure.
    - The surgery leaves no external scar.
    - The patient will stay in the hospital for 1 night.


Pre operative care 
    - A thorough examination of the vocal and larynx is done to 
      check the voice frequency, structure and shape of the 
      vocal cord and larynx , and vibration of vocal cord before
      the surgery.
    - Common cold and coughing should be treated first.
    - Fasting for 6 hours is required before the surgery.
    - Inform take doctor all medications or over the counter you 
      currently take and if you are  smoking. As some medicines 
      and smoking will affect the healing of the wound.

Post - operative care
    Patients will stay  in the hospital for 2 nights under the close supervision of the  
    surgeon, along with the instructions on the post - operative care to be strictly followed:
    1. After the surgery the patient is not allowed to talk for 2 weeks. 
        Any communication must be done through writing or sign language 
        to expedite recovery or healing of the wound.
    2. No coughing or heavy expectorate to avoid swelling of the vocal cord.
    3. NO hard or crispy food that may irritate or stimulate coughing.
    4. You may start eating soft diet and take hormones (if any) in the morning after surgery.
    5. Come back for allow up check or as instructed by your doctor for removal of stitches
        (if any), and  for an examination of the vocal cord along with voice therapy.
	
Cost :
       Surgery to correct hoarseness of voice              1,200   USD
       Surgery to correct low voice pitch                     2,100   USD