Adam's apple shave

Recovery

For most of the patients, Adam's apple shave is a pain-free process. There is redness, bruising, and swelling near the incision site, so it's important that the patient follows the doctor's instructions to clean the sutured incision. The patient may complain of difficulty in swallowing after the surgery, so he/she should be given soft foods.

There may be a noticeable scar or not will depend on many things like the skill of the surgeon, the biological tendency of the patient to form a scar tissue, and the care of the incision site after the stitches are removed.

To reduce the chances of a scar, it's important to choose the surgeon carefully. Dr. Parag Telang is the ideal plastic surgeon to perform this procedure.

Known complications

Due to advanced medical techniques being introduced, complications from the procedure are very rare. While performing the procedure, it should be remembered that enlarged thyroid cartilage is what makes the voice pitch to drop. There can be an injury to the vocal cords which are placed just beneath Adam's apple. An aggressive reduction of the cartilage may damage the insertion point of the vocal cord. To avoid the injury to the vocal cord, needle localization is performed. This includes placing a needle at the site from where the cartilage needs to be shaved. Needle's end is then localized from the inside to ensure that the vocal cords are safely located above the laryngeal cartilage.

Recent advances

With the availability of new techniques, the complications of the tracheal shave have reduced significantly. New advances have made postoperative recovery fast and painless for the patient.

Why Dr. Parag Telang?

Dr. Parag Telang is a renowned plastic surgeon who has years of experience and expertise in his work. His personalized care and surgical expertise is what make him a most appreciated plastic surgeon. He discusses the procedure with his patients prior to surgery and works very hard to get the desired results.