Feminization surgery at VoiceDoctor encompasses a spectrum of procedures designed to raise comfortable speaking pitch, modify vocal cord mass and tension, and — when appropriate — shorten the resonating chamber of the throat. Procedures range from outpatient office laser treatments to formal laryngeal surgery performed under general anesthesia.
Feminization Laryngoplasty
Surgical remodeling of the larynx · shortens and lightens the vocal cords · thyrohyoid elevation · Dr. Thomas’s signature procedure
CO₂ Laser Pitch Tuning
Surgical thinning of the vocal cord superior surface · under general anesthesia · often combined with FemLar for additional pitch elevation
Glottoplasty (Webbing)
Shortens the vibrating portion of the vocal cords · raises pitch by reducing effective cord length · can be combined with other procedures
Cricothyroid Approximation
Tenses the vocal cords by approximating the cricoid and thyroid cartilages · an alternative pitch-raising approach · office or surgical