28-01-2015, 10:53 PM
Well I was looking for something online and I see that Dr Haben updated his web page with more info 8) http://professionalvoice.org/feminization.aspx
The info he has on smokers there is spot on... As a former heavy smoker I feel like even though Ive quit for more than 4 months now it has hindered my results... I had a VERY deep voice pre op though and now Im centered around 180-190hz... Im 2 1/2 months post op and I should be hearing my final result soon...
Honestly Im kinda disappointed, I feel like its still too deep :cry: Im waiting on a call from Dr Spiegel today to discuss my upcoming surgery and my plans for a trachea shave... Mine is really not that bad but I understand my face/neck lift will possibly make it much more visible... Im worried about it making my voice deeper though Im going to ask him for his opinion on doing a CTA in addition to what Ive already had done... He is an ENT too so Im also wondering if there's anything he thinks he could do while he's in there.... One thing about having a CTA that scares me is the scar on my throat If Dr S could do it and put the incision higher up on my chin Id probably go for that...
I donno in about two weeks I will have my 3 month post op consult with Dr Haben and see what he thinks about it and hopefully discuss any further surgical options to tweak it a bit higher... Ideally he could do it endoscopic with a laser...
Im also considering a consult with Dr Thomas in Oregon to see what he says and see if he could get me up to 200-210 hz with an endoscopic laser treatment like this...
http://voicedoctor.net/surgery/pitch/las...ord-tuning
It IS improved but I just want more, I guess Im just a perfectionist
Im also sure I could improve it a lot with training but there is no "training" to be had around here aside from going full time
Anyway here's where its at today...
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1v370yJQqVW
The info he has on smokers there is spot on... As a former heavy smoker I feel like even though Ive quit for more than 4 months now it has hindered my results... I had a VERY deep voice pre op though and now Im centered around 180-190hz... Im 2 1/2 months post op and I should be hearing my final result soon...
Honestly Im kinda disappointed, I feel like its still too deep :cry: Im waiting on a call from Dr Spiegel today to discuss my upcoming surgery and my plans for a trachea shave... Mine is really not that bad but I understand my face/neck lift will possibly make it much more visible... Im worried about it making my voice deeper though Im going to ask him for his opinion on doing a CTA in addition to what Ive already had done... He is an ENT too so Im also wondering if there's anything he thinks he could do while he's in there.... One thing about having a CTA that scares me is the scar on my throat If Dr S could do it and put the incision higher up on my chin Id probably go for that...
I donno in about two weeks I will have my 3 month post op consult with Dr Haben and see what he thinks about it and hopefully discuss any further surgical options to tweak it a bit higher... Ideally he could do it endoscopic with a laser...
Im also considering a consult with Dr Thomas in Oregon to see what he says and see if he could get me up to 200-210 hz with an endoscopic laser treatment like this...
http://voicedoctor.net/surgery/pitch/las...ord-tuning
It IS improved but I just want more, I guess Im just a perfectionist
Im also sure I could improve it a lot with training but there is no "training" to be had around here aside from going full time
Anyway here's where its at today...
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1v370yJQqVW