Chondrolaryngoplasty (“tracheal shave”) is a common procedure requested by transgender women as well as cisgender men and women. Management of intraoperative complications is crucial given the risk of damage to the vocal cords and loss of the airway in patients who are not intubated. We present two rare complications of chondrolaryngoplasty and their management.
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