Voice Feminisation Surgery

Consultant Laryngologist / Ear Nose and Throat Surgeon
National Centre for Airway Reconstruction
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Mr Chadwan Al Yaghchi is a consultant laryngologist at the National Centre for Airway Reconstruction with a specialist interest in airway stenosis, transgender voice and dysphagia. In addition to his adult service, he is an honorary consultant at The Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust where he manages children with complex airway, respiratory and swallowing conditions. He holds a PhD in Molecular Oncology from Queen Mary’s University of London.

Voice Specialist Speech & Language Therapist / Visiting Lecturer in Transgender Voice
Independent Practitioner / University College London

Christella Antoni is a consultant Speech & Language Therapist working with a wide variety of adult speech and communication disorders. She is an expert level practitioner in the specialist field of Voice and works with both professional and non-professional voice users who may be experiencing difficulties with their speaking or singing voices. The voice modification work of Ms Antoni extends to the field of Transgender Voice where she has many years experience as the leading UK clinician in this field. Her extensive knowledge in this highly specialised area has allowed her to develop successful voice modification programmes for a range of transgender and gender diverse individuals. Jointly working with leading ENT surgeons, her service includes voice therapy interventions pre and post voice feminisation surgery. She loves helping clients achieve their own self defined goals, improve their vocal ability and confidence, and maintain quality of life as a prime focus of her practice.