Chondrolaryngoplasty

Katherine Nicole Vandenberg; Michal Jakub Plocienniczak; Jeffrey Howard Spiegel

doi:10.1016/j.fsc.2023.03.001

Chondrolaryngoplasty

Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2023 Aug;31(3):355-361. doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2023.03.001. Epub 2023 May 16.

Authors

Katherine Nicole Vandenberg¹, Michal Jakub Plocienniczak¹, Jeffrey Howard Spiegel²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, 800 Harrison Avenue, BCD Building, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02118, USA; The Spiegel Center, 335 Boylston Street, Newton, MA 02459, USA.
² Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, 800 Harrison Avenue, BCD Building, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02118, USA; The Spiegel Center, 335 Boylston Street, Newton, MA 02459, USA. Electronic address: DrSpiegel@DrSpiegel.com.

PMID: 37348977
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsc.2023.03.001

Abstract

Chondrolaryngoplasty is a surgical procedure that reduces the prominence of the thyroid notch. Although frequently performed on transgender (man to woman) women, anyone wishing to reduce the prominence of their thyroid notch for aesthetic purposes may consider undergoing a chondrolaryngoplasty. Direct visualization of the vocal cords with flexible laryngoscopy and intraoperative needle localization of the anterior commissure directs the extent of resection, helps increase safety, and avoids devastating postoperative voice complications. This procedure can be safely performed in combination with other facial feminization surgeries.

Keywords: Chondrolaryngoplasty; Facial feminization; Feminization laryngoplasty; Neck feminization; Tracheal shave.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Laryngoplasty* / methods
Male
Postoperative Complications / surgery
Thyroid Cartilage / surgery
Transgender Persons*
Vocal Cords / surgery
Voice Quality