General Information
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Type of Anesthesia
Local Anesthesia
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Procedure
- Surgeon makes a small horizontal incision above the larynx and pulls back the neck muscles to reveal the thyroid cartilage.
- Surgeon will carefully shave thin layers of the cartilage until the projection is significantly reduced.
- Surgeon will only remove as much cartilage as possible without injuring the vocal chords, so some patients may still have a slight protrusion, but the neck will be smoother after the procedure.
- Surgeon has removed the cartilage, the neck muscles and skin will be stitched back together and cleaned before the surgical area is covered with bandages.
Preoperative
- Stop smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages two weeks before and after surgery for healing the wound faster.
- Abstain from aspirin, ibuprofen, vitamin E and supplements two weeks before surgery to prevent the severe bleeding.
- Notify any medical conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, etc. including any usage of a drug or dietary supplements.
Recovery
- Rest your voice and avoid lifting heavy objects as much as possible for at least 3 weeks after the surgery.
- Bruising and swelling should have disappeared after several weeks.
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Type of Anesthesia
Local Anesthesia
- Surgeon makes a small horizontal incision above the larynx and pulls back the neck muscles to reveal the thyroid cartilage.
- Surgeon will carefully shave thin layers of the cartilage until the projection is significantly reduced.
- Surgeon will only remove as much cartilage as possible without injuring the vocal chords, so some patients may still have a slight protrusion, but the neck will be smoother after the procedure.
- Surgeon has removed the cartilage, the neck muscles and skin will be stitched back together and cleaned before the surgical area is covered with bandages.
Preoperative
- Stop smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages two weeks before and after surgery for healing the wound faster.
- Abstain from aspirin, ibuprofen, vitamin E and supplements two weeks before surgery to prevent the severe bleeding.
- Notify any medical conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, etc. including any usage of a drug or dietary supplements.
Recovery
- Rest your voice and avoid lifting heavy objects as much as possible for at least 3 weeks after the surgery.
- Bruising and swelling should have disappeared after several weeks.
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