Tuesday, April 20, 2004

a firmer tone
Doctors in the US are offering 'voice-lifts' - cosmetic surgery for people who want to sound younger. The vocal chords grow weaker with age, but for £10,000 doctors will insert implants through an incision in the neck or inject fat, collagen or a bone-making substance called hydroxyl appetite through the mouth. After a couple of weeks the patient can speak with less effort in a firmer tone.

What next? 'Voice-drops' for children who want to sound more authoritative?