Christella Antoni discusses glottoplasty and emphasises the importance of not skipping a pre-surgery assessment with an SLT/voice therapist, noting that people sometimes avoid it due to cost but may end up disappointed with surgical outcomes.
Christella recommends leaving enough time between the surgeon consultation and surgery to fit in therapy and assessment and explains why this is so crucial. Christella also explains why issues like croaky voice, dysphonia, muscle tension, or hoarseness should be addressed before surgery to maximise results. Christella also covers why surgery alone cannot cover all aspects of feminising a voice and how pre-surgery voice therapy can help to maximise the results of your voice change.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Why SLT Assessment Matters
00:45 Scheduling Before Surgery
01:16 Therapist vs Surgeon Insights
01:45 Dysphonia Risks Pre Op
02:43 Pitch Isn’t Everything
03:28 Therapy Boosts Outcomes
04:23 Hidden Cord Issues
05:38 Final Advice and Wrap Up