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Facial Plast Surg 2023; 39(05): 569-574
DOI: 10.1055/a-2095-6292
Original Article

Gender Affirmation Surgery of the Face for the Transfeminine Patient

Lane Donaldson
1   Department of Otolaryngology, Division of Facial Plastic Surgery, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan
,
Jacqueline Wulu
2   Department of Otolaryngology, Division of Facial Plastic Surgery, Kaiser Permanente, Largo, Maryland
,
Laura Garcia-Rodriguez 
1   Department of Otolaryngology, Division of Facial Plastic Surgery, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan
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Abstract

This article discusses the aspects of facial feminine affirmation surgery including forehead reconstruction, midface feminization, and lower face/neck feminization. We will present a brief history of gender affirmation. We discuss the anatomical differences between born XY males and XX females and discuss the subsequent procedures that aim at feminizing the face. The effects of silicone injections are also discussed as this was a trend in the past to feminize the face. Understandably so we discuss the anatomical differences as being a fluid expression and differences based on ethnic background.

Keywords

facial affirmation - facial feminization surgery - forehead reconstruction - rhinoplasty - cheeks - body dysmorphic disorder - gender dysphoria


Publication History

Accepted Manuscript online:
17 May 2023

Article published online:
04 July 2023

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