Voice Feminization Surgery

From estrogen.fyi


Surgery is an effective way to increase fundamental frequency that carries recovery time and some risk.

There's 2 main types of phonosurgery that trans women get, a relatively simpler option and a more comprehensive one.

Glottoplasty

Aims to reduce the length of the vibrating part of the vocal cords, effectively creating higher pitch.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20171832/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23809571/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2MS3x-Wyt4

Laryngoplasty

reduces size of larynx and voice box while also increasing pitch.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34399638/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI_lgqRSKCw