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Surgery for Voice Hoarsness Correction

"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.

Laryngosplasty
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 confidence and 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 choice

	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.

	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 a paralyze nerve.
	The patient will be under general anesthesia, inserting a laryngoscope through the mouth to access the vocal cord does the procedure.
	The surgery leaves no external scar.
	The patient will stay in the hospital for 1 night.

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

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;

	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.
	No coughing or heavy expectorate to avoid swelling of the vocal cord.
	No hard or crispy food that may irritate or stimulate coughing.
	You may start eating soft diet and take hormones (if any) in the morning after surgery.
	Come back for a follow 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.