KBB-Forum 2018 , Cilt 17, Sayı 3

COLD KNIFE GLOTTOPLASTY AN EFFECTIVE SURGERY FOR VOICE FEMINISATION: OBJECTIVE AND SUBJECTIVE RESULTS

Ceki PALTURA1, MD; Gamze YEŞİLLİ2, PhD; Kürşat YELKEN3, MD
1Gaziosmanpaşa Taksim Education and Research Hospital Otolaryngology Department İstanbul, Turkey
2Uskudar University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Speech and Language Therapy Department, İstanbul, Turkey
3Uskudar University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Odiology Department, İstanbul, Turkey Purpose: The purpose of this study is to observe objective and subjective results of cold-knife glottoplasty.

Study Design: Prospective

Material and Methods: 20 Male-to-Female Transsexuals (MFT) were enrolled in study. They had endoscopically anterior web formation glottoplasty surgery for obtaining feminine voice. Pre and postoperative Fundamental Frequency (F0) or pitch levels were measured and compared. Also after six months, all patients filled a survey consisted of four questions for personal satisfaction from the surgery.

Results: The mean preoperative and postoperative pitch levels were 143,6Hz and 237,2 respectively. The change in pitch levels were statistically significant (p<0.001). 14 (70%) of the patients gave 8 points or more in self-satisfaction VAS score, meaning that they were satisfied from the result.

Conclusion: Cold Knife Glottoplasty is one of the surgical options for voice feminization. It is safe, effective and easy method for pitch elevation. Keywords :