Yanhee International Hospital

About Yanhee International Hospital

Yanhee International Hospital in Bang Phlat, west Bangkok, is a large private hospital where voice change surgery has been a dedicated service for years. It raises the pitch of trans women's voices, so the voice you hear matches the woman you are, and lowers it for trans men. The operation is done through a small cut along a natural fold in the front of your neck, so the scar settles into a crease, and Yanhee points voice patients to Dr. Ornouma Sriwanishvipat, an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist on its medical team, for her before-and-after results.

What I like about Yanhee is that it's a large, JCI Gold Seal accredited hospital, so the whole hospital is there around you on the day. Your consultation includes stroboscopy, a close look at your vocal folds in motion, so the plan is built on how your voice actually works. Yanhee is straight with you that this surgery works best coupled with speech training, and I'd say the same: keep up your voice training before you fly and after surgery. Read our guide to voice feminization surgery to see which techniques might suit you before you talk to the team.

You stay two nights in hospital. Expect your voice to feel tight and effortful at first, with a sore throat and some difficulty swallowing for a few days, and a full week of voice rest, not even whispering. Quiet, non-active work is typically fine within a few days, aerobic exercise after about two weeks and weights after about a month. It starts with a complimentary virtual consultation, so you can talk it through before you book a flight. This is information, not medical advice; your surgeon will confirm what suits your voice.

• JCI Gold Seal accredited hospital
• ENT specialist for voice change
• Stroboscopy at consultation
• 2 nights in hospital

Facilities

• 400 beds
• Intensive care unit

Procedures at Yanhee International Hospital

Voice Feminization Surgery

• Voice Feminization Surgery

Voice Masculinization

• Voice Masculinization

Surgeons

How to book

Consultation

Complimentary virtual consultation. The consultation for voice change surgery includes stroboscopy of the vocal cords.

Voice feminization at Yanhee: common questions

Is Yanhee International Hospital accredited?

Yes. Yanhee holds the JCI Gold Seal of Approval from Joint Commission International.

Who does voice surgery at Yanhee?

Yanhee refers voice change patients to Dr. Ornouma Sriwanishvipat, an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist on its medical team, for her before-and-after results. Confirm your surgeon by name when you book.

What does voice change surgery at Yanhee involve?

It raises the pitch of the voice for trans women (and lowers it for trans men), through a small cut along a natural skin fold in the front of the neck. The consultation includes stroboscopy of your vocal cords, and the hospital recommends pairing surgery with speech training.

How long is the recovery?

Two nights in hospital, then a full week of complete voice rest, with no whispering. Expect a sore throat and some difficulty swallowing for a few days. Non-active work is typically fine within a few days, aerobic exercise after about two weeks and weight lifting after about a month.

How do I book a consultation?

Start with Yanhee's complimentary virtual consultation, or call +66 2 879 0300 or email [email protected].

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