The Adam’s apple, also known as Adam’s apple, is a prominence produced on the anterior border of the thyroid cartilage whose main function is to protect the walls, the front part of the larynx and the vocal cords, which are located just behind it.
It is considered a secondary sexual characteristic of the male sex.
Another function of the Adam’s apple has to do with the thickening of the voice. During adolescence, the thyroid cartilage grows hand in hand with the larynx. As a consequence, this laryngeal protuberance increases in size, especially in men.
In short, a larger resonance box is created in the phonatory apparatus, thus obtaining a much deeper tone of voice.
What is thyroid chondroplasty or Adam’s apple reduction?
Adam’s apple reduction is a fairly simple surgery that hardly affects the adjacent tissues, since the incision made is minimal.
Despite being a simple intervention, it should be performed by an expert surgeon, as excessive reduction can lead to weakness in the structure of the larynx or voice box, permanently altering the quality of the voice.
As such, the intervention is performed with a minimal incision in the neck wrinkle, the resulting scar being practically imperceptible. What is performed is a lowering of the anterior border of the thyroid cartilage.
The procedure is performed under general anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation, and does not require hospitalization. It lasts between half an hour and three quarters of an hour, and the aesthetic result can be considered immediate.
In turn, its recovery is quite simple, except for the first 24/48 hours, in which you may experience some discomfort as well as some swelling. There will be a stitch, which will be removed after ten days.
Who performs Adam’s apple surgery?
Typically, the profile of patients interested in an Adam’s apple reduction are men who have overdeveloped thyroid cartilage. However, it should be mentioned that this surgery is in high demand in women with gender dysphoria.
Adam’s apple reduction can be done in conjunction with vocal augmentation surgery.
For more information, consult an Otolaryngology specialist.