Estrogen Hormone Therapy Stabilizes Lateral Hairline In Transfeminine Patients: Implications For Facial Feminization Surgery

    July 2024 in “ Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery ”
    Nghiem H. Nguyen, Jeremiah M. Taylor, Kelly X. Huang, Justine C. Lee
    Studysummary In this study, older age was found to predict lateral hairline recession in TGNB AMAB individuals, while each year of feminizing hormone therapy in patients over 30 also predicted a decrease in lateral forehead length by 0.07 cm.
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