# voiceofent ## Posts - [Voice Feminization Surgery, Things you need to know !](https://voiceofent.com/voice-feminization-surgery-things-you-need-to-know/): Published by Dr Shama Kovale on June 20, 2022  “The focus of meal time is not simply about getting a job done but, rather experiencing a meal.”  This is what exactly happens in patients with dysphagia and it really affects them mentally….. What does dysphagia exactly mean ? It means inability to eat or swallow ! June is dysphagia awareness month and so the whole effort to make you aware how difficult it is to live with this issue, to give you an overview about dysphagia. Once I had a young patient coming to my clinic with difficulty in swallowing and that’s when […] - [Few Ways to Put Your Best Voice Forward!!!!](https://voiceofent.com/few-ways-to-put-your-best-voice-forward/): Published by Dr Shama Kovale on August 18, 2021   “The voice is important and you can hear it if it’s beautiful or not.” The voice is agift of god and what’s the use if you are not able to take care of it. Voice givesyou the personality, the most common example is of AmitabhBachchan!! Don’t you recognize him by his voice? And that’s because it’s become part ofhis personality. How do we take care of this precious voice?Prevention is always better than cure especially in case of voice users, and how do we do it ?Putting the best voice forward exactly […] - [Best Ways to Diagnose and Treat Dysphagia](https://voiceofent.com/best-ways-to-diagnose-and-treat-dysphagia/): Published by Dr Shama Kovale on June 28, 2021 June is a Pride month. Voice feminization is a very important part of transformation after gender reassignment surgery etc.  Voice feminization surgery (VFS) is opted for by a few trans women if they cannot modify their voice with voice therapy. Let’s take frequently asked questions about VFS What is voice feminization surgery? Voice feminization surgery is done to change the low-pitched voice of a man to the high-pitched voice of a woman.  How is it achieved? The high-pitched voice is achieved by changing the length, mass, or tightness of the vocal cords with the […] - [Black Fungus: What the scare !!!](https://voiceofent.com/black-fungus-what-the-scare/): Published by Dr Shama Kovale on June5, 2021 Today with so much exposure to all kinds of knowledge on google and multiple social media platforms, we cannot differentiate the true from the false. The same thing happened with black fungus. There is so much information floating around and I have seen so many patients reaching the OPD just because of the fear!! The media was proactive in spreading the message, Initially, it was really mind-boggling, but it helped to a certain extent, people were more aware of it and landed very early. Initially, when the epidemic of Mucormycosis started it was really disheartening […] ## Pages - [Best ENT Specialist in Mumbai](https://voiceofent.com/about-best-ent-specialist-in-mumbai/): Best ENT specialist in Mumbai Dr. Shama Kavele Consultant, ENT Surgeon, Voice and Swallowing Specialist Dr. Shama Kavele is a highly skilled and compassionate ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) specialist, widely regarded as one of the best ENT specialists in Mumbai. Known for her patient-centric approach and precise clinical expertise, she has successfully treated a wide spectrum of ENT conditions in both adults and children. With a deep understanding of the complexities of ENT health, Dr. Kavele specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear infections, hearing loss, sinusitis, tonsillitis, voice disorders, nasal obstruction, allergies, and snoring problems. She combines […] - [Home](https://voiceofent.com/): LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS Why choose us? Dr Shama’s Voice and Swallowing Clinic is a comprehensive one stop clinic with all facilitiesfor problems regarding voice and swallowing. Voice Clinic We deal with complaints of change of voice in holistic manner for professional and non professional voice users. Treatment may include medical or surgical intervention. Swallowing Clinic One stop solution to all problems related to Swallowing where, our aim is to resolve impediments related to it. Endoscopic Clinic Anything related to nasal issues like ,blocked nose, sinusitis, nasal polyposis. We treat the complaints with a genuine approach. Airway Clinic Our goal […] - [Awards](https://voiceofent.com/awards/): Awards Awards Best Doc Mumbai 2020 Top Docs Mumbai 2020 (Voice) Top docs Mumbai 2019 (Voice) Memberships Member of the AOI Mumbai Member AOI Mumbai West Cultural secretary AOI Mumbai West Executive member of APSI Past executive body member of AOI Mumbai - [FAQs](https://voiceofent.com/faqs/): FAQs Otomycosis or Ear Fungus FAQs 1.What causes fungus in the ear? What causes a fungal ear infection?Earwax (cerumen) protects the lining of the ear from fungus so anything that reduces the amount of wax (such as sea water splashing into the ear canal and overuse of cotton buds) will allow a fungal infection to take hold. Eczema of the skin inside the ear can be another risk factor. 2.Is fungal ear infection serious?Outlook. In general, otomycosis is not dangerous, and it is easily treated with antifungal treatments. Otomycosis can become chronic if someone does not respond to treatment or […] - [Video Gallery](https://voiceofent.com/video-gallery/): Video Gallery https://youtu.be/-6GiwldaxdAhttps://youtu.be/AOT0nnrzyUohttps://youtu.be/fbo2n4BT9ochttps://youtu.be/JYBVwIsR_pwhttps://youtu.be/2XKCjbu-6eEhttps://youtu.be/BFU5Jgjzec8https://youtu.be/qR3fNFfvoU8https://youtu.be/UZ5m5oqfha4https://youtu.be/tWWlndhp-xo - [Photo Gallery](https://voiceofent.com/photo-gallery/): Photo Gallery - [Throat](https://voiceofent.com/throat-treatment-in-mumbai/): Common Problems & Procedures of Throat COMMON AILMENTS Thyroid Swelling Tonsillitis/ Adenoid Hoarseness of voice/ change of voice Difficulty in swallowing Oral cancer Throat cancer EXPERTISE AND PROCEDURES Tonsillitis and adenoid treatment (Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy, and Coblation Assisted Surgeries) Thyroid surgery Vocal cord (voice) surgery (Microlaryngeal surgery) Head and neck cancer surgery Tongue-tie operation Palate surgery Swallowing Surgeries ( difficulty in swallowing) Tonsillectomy To remove tonsils if there are recurrent infections. It is done either conventionally or with the help of co-ablation. Adenoidectomy The lymphoid tissue behind the nose gets enlarged leading to recurrent cold, mouth breathing, snoring, etc, mostly affects […] - [Nose](https://voiceofent.com/nose-specialist-in-mumbai/): Common Problems & Procedures of Nose COMMON AILMENTS Snoring and Sleep Apnea Allergic rhinitis Sinusitis Nose block Bleeding from the nose (Epistaxis) Tumors of the nose (Pituitary) Nasal polyps External deformities of the nose Nasal trauma Nasal bone fracture Disorders of smell EXPERTISE AND PROCEDURES Functional endoscopic sinus surgery Correction of nasal deformity (Rhinoplasty) Septoplasty Treatment of fracture nasal bone Anterior Skull Based Surgeries Olfactory Retraining Septoplasty Is done to correct the center partition of the nose called the septum, if it’s causing a blockage. It is done in a conventional way or endoscopically FESS Functional endoscopic sinus surgery is […] - [Ear](https://voiceofent.com/ear-doctor-in-mumbai/): Common Problems & Procedures for Ear COMMON AILMENTS Deafness and Hearing Loss Vertigo Ear Wax Facial Palsy Ear Infection Deformities of the ear Secretory otitis media Acute and Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) Tinnitus EXPERTISE AND PROCEDURES Ear Drum repair – Tympanoplasty Vertigo management Treatment of ear infection Grommet Insertion Tinnitus treatment Myringotomy Stapedotomy Tympanoplasty To repair the eardrum which is damaged due to recurrent infections Ossiculoplasty To reconstruct the bones of hearing which are destroyed due to infections. Mastoidectomy When due to recurrent infections of the ear, the bone of the ear gets destroyed slowly destroying the normal structure. 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