Finding Your Voice: Transgender Healthcare and Voice Surgery with Chadwan Al Yaghchi
Bridging Identities: Exploring the Trans experience.
Release Date: 05/19/2025
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info_outlineIn this groundbreaking episode, host Marianne delves into the intricate world of gender-affirming voice surgery with Dr. Chadwan Al Yaghchi, the UK's leading ENT consultant specializing in transgender voice care.
Through a candid and compassionate conversation, Mr Al Yaghchi reveals the complex medical landscape of voice transformation, challenging misconceptions and highlighting the profound impact of gender-affirming healthcare.
From technical surgical insights to personal stories of empowerment, this episode offers a comprehensive look at how voice surgery can be a critical component of a transgender individual's journey to authenticity.
Key Highlights:
Only surgeon in the UK performing gender-affirming voice surgery
Works at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Specializes in voice feminization and limited voice masculinization procedures
Topics Covered:
NHS Changes in Gender-Affirming Surgery
2019 guidelines removed coverage for voice and facial feminization
Potential future changes with local healthcare management
Voice Surgery Options
Vocal fold muscle reduction
Glottoplasty
Pitch elevation techniques
Considerations for different professional needs
Emerging Treatments
Testosterone injections for voice deepening
Minimally invasive options for trans and non-binary individuals
Contact Information:
Website: LVSClinic.com
Professional Insights:
Emphasizes gender-affirming care as essential, not cosmetic
Focuses on improving patients' quality of life
Advocates for patient-led, personalized care
Recommended For:
Transgender and non-binary individuals
Healthcare professionals
Those interested in gender-affirming medical procedures