Vocal Folds Shortening and Retro­displacement of Anterior Commissure (VFSRAC)

[Cecilia]

Are there doctors that specialize in

Vocal Folds Shortening and Retro­displacement of Anterior Commissure (VFSRAC) in the United States or Canada?  I am not comfortable flying to South Korea due to tensions between USA and NK.  I originally was planning on Yeson Voice Center and Dr. Kim  but now I need a "Plan B".  My wife and my mom both put the kibosh on my idea of going to Seoul. 

 

[Jani]

There is Dr. Haben in Rochester, NY who specializes in vocal chord surgery.   I've read good things about him.   Find him at  professionalvoice.org

 

Jani

 

 

[Charlize]

Thank you for that information Jani

I went to his site and found the voice feminization surgery and explanation quite interesting.  I simply don't know if i could get it past my wife.  She says i sound fine.....i try to believe that......but?

 

http://professionalvoice.org/feminization.aspx

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

[Jani]

Oh you sound fine Charlize!   How long has your wife been listening to you?   I don't know how hard you try, but I found your voice to be fine.  

 

I've heard the healing time from surgery is long and you can't speak for several months as the vocal chords heal in their new form.  Then you have to continue voice therapy to relearn how to speak with the new voice.  It sounds like a whole lot of work.  It is good that there are options here in the US.

 

Jani

[VickySGV]

A friend of mine had her work done by Dr. Haben and while she is happy, about the only noticeable to me about her before and after is that her North Carolina accent has gone even further south and west.  We love her but chuckle about the results, even when she is around.

[Cecilia]

On 10/24/2017 at 8:09 PM, Jani423 said:

There is Dr. Haben in Rochester, NY who specializes in vocal chord surgery.   I've read good things about him.   Find him at  professionalvoice.org

 

Jani

 

 

 

Dr Haben does Vocal Fold Webbing Anterior Commisure Retrodisplacement (VFWACR).   I want Vocal Folds Shortening and Retro­displacement of Anterior Commissure (VFSRAC).  I don't think they are the same.  I need this one:

 

https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-voice-feminization/

 

[Jani]

I wasn't aware there was a difference.  Maybe he or someone in his office could recommend another surgeon.
 

Jani