Transgender women who have undergone facial feminization are shown to enjoy a better quality of life and better mental health.

FFS, or Facial Feminization Surgery, is one of the most popular areas of plastic surgery. This procedure is used to change the appearance of masculine facial features to create a classically feminine look. The surgery can be performed on males or females. However, transgender patients are more likely to have it. Transgender women who undergo facial feminization have been shown to experience a better quality of life and better mental health. A 2020 study by researchers at the University of Washington and HC Marbella International Hospital in Spain found that FFS had good aesthetic results, which led to an improvement in the quality of life for a transgender women. Learn more from an expert if you are looking to transform your face.

An article by Dr. Debraj Shome (Cosmetic Surgeon and Director, The Esthetic Clinics) explains everything you need to know about facial feminization. Continue reading:

What’s Facial Feminization Surgery?

FFS is a surgical procedure that reduces masculine facial features and gives women softer, more feminine looks. Facial harmonization surgery is for females with prominent foreheads and wide jaws.

Transgender patients have found FFS to be a crucial part of their transition to their true gender. This surgery is often referred to as facial gender confirmation surgery. Facial feminization can include a variety of surgical procedures, including rhinoplasty and cheek implants, lips contouring, jaw contouring, and reduction of Adam’s Apple.

Who is eligible for this surgery?

If your bones are no longer growing and you feel physically ready, this surgery is for you. The surgeon will radiograph the wrist bones and the mandible to determine if growth has stopped.

Facial feminization with facial transformation

• The male hairline is more prominent than the female. FFS is a hair transplantation procedure that moves the hairline forward to give it a more rounded shape.
• Facial feminization may include a forehead reconstruction to correct the shape of the eyebrows and give them a more feminine appearance. To fix the forehead, screws and orthopedic plates are used.
• Men have lower eyebrows than women. A brow lift is a procedure that raises the eyebrows above the brow ridges to achieve a feminine appearance.
• One of the most common methods for facial feminization is Rhinoplasty. Male noses are larger, longer, wider, and harder than females. FFS is a specialized procedure that involves removing and reshaping bone and cartilage. This ensures that nasal functions do not become impaired.
• Females have more prominent and projected cheeks than males. FFS involves reshaping the cheeks by removing the bones and creating a triangle at the chin point. The cheeks are augmented using implants or fat from other parts to achieve long-lasting results.
• You can make subtle changes to your lips by using dermal fillers and chin and jaw contouring. This will change the appearance of your long and wide lips.
• Many beautification methods can improve your appearance, such as blepharoplasty, which lifts the sagging eyes and removes puffy ones. A face and neck lift can also be performed for firmer skin.

The last word

A skilled surgeon can distinguish between male and female facial bones and create a feminine-looking skeleton. There is no set protocol for facial feminization, and procedures are chosen based on final results.