Vocal Feminization Consult & Training
I consulted with a vocal feminization expert today, February 14th, 2025. She was the medical assistant of the original doctor I was going to see, but she had just as much know how. We'll call her "Velocity" for anonymity.
We shook hands and got into some vocal exercises, such as reading a passage regarding a prism and a rainbow.
Then my right nostril was prepped with lidocaine, and I breathed in to numb my throat and air passages, nostrils, ect.
The endoscope nostril camera entered my nostril and took video of my vocal folds.
It was pretty interesting feeling and ticklish to have a camera tube down my nostril and windpipe.
The video quality was pretty awesome and it was so cool to see my vocal cords.
We did some additional vocal exercises to see how my vocal folds react and behave.
I did pretty well, but could use some practice. When I asked about if I can get the videos sent to me, Velocity said that the photos will be available and that I can reccord the screen for my content. That was so awesome of her!
I told her earlier that I do singing, so we practiced with that. I struggled a little, because she's a much better singer than me, but, I eventually got better at the octaves though, and that was really cool. She used an app to track my pitch and stuff while I sang, and that was super awesome. We did kitty meows as well, that was so cute! ♥︎♡♥︎♡
I was there for surgery, but she informed me that my vocal cords looked female already and she couldn't tell the sex/gender of my vocal cords. My vocal folds still retain the fold gap as seen in female vocal folds, so that was very beautiful to know.
It was also beautiful that Velocity told that her sister is trans male to female as well, and a singer too. Velocity's sister was satisfied with vocal training. Knowing that information really made me feel more confident and less alone.
Like my mom said, it is amazing to have someone who understands.
I was hoping for vocal feminization surgery, however Velocity informed me that vocal cords were beautiful and the most beautiful she's seen all week. She strongly advised I go with vocal training instead of surgery.
