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Laryngeal Reduction surgery
Definition - Feminization laryngoplasty is a procedure designed to make a genetic male's voice box smaller and vocal cords shorter in an attempt to raise the comfortable speaking pitch.

Cricothyroid approximation
Cricothyroid approximation is a procedure designed to mimic the function of one set of your vocal muscles, the cricothyroids. This pair of muscles is one of the main groups of muscles that raises your pitch. They are the group that puts your voice up into falsetto. When they are relaxed your pitch is lower or in the chest register.

Thyrohyoid approximation
Thyrohyoid approximation is a procedure designed to raise a genetic male's voice box higher in the neck, in an attempt to raise the resonance of the pharynx by shortening the pharyngeal chamber. ·	Feminization laryngoplasty Feminization laryngoplasty is a procedure designed to make a genetic male's voice box smaller and vocal cords shorter in an attempt to raise the comfortable speaking pitch.

laryngoplasty Information for patients considering a Feminization laryngoplasty procedure. ·	Definition ·	Indications ·	Alternatives ·	Presurgery ·	Risks ·	Procedure ·	Recovery ·	Instructions during healing ·	Benefits

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Voice Feminization describes the methods, usually used by transwomen, to aquire a female-sounding voice. While hormone replacement therapy and gender reassignment surgery can cause a more feminine outward appearance, they do little to alter the pitch or sound of the voice or change the existing vocal structure. Transwoman often find this to be one of the most challenging aspects of transitioning. Some transwomen seek professional help from speech therapists that work with the individuals voice production and help to retrain the voice.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_reassignment_surgery_male-to-female Sex_reassignment_surgery_male-to-female Voice surgery Some MTF individuals may elect to have voice surgery altering the range or pitch of the person's vocal chords. However, this procedure carries the risk of impairing a trans woman's voice forever, as happened to transsexual economist and author Deirdre McCloskey. Because estrogens by themselves are not able to alter a persons voice range or pitch, some people proceed to seek treatment. Other options are available to people wishing to speak in a less masculine tone. Voice lessons are available to train the MTF to practice feminization of their speech.

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