TLDR Facial feminization surgery is safe and patients are satisfied, but more detailed research is needed.
Facial feminization surgery (FFS) encompassed a range of procedures aimed at transforming masculine facial features into feminine ones, primarily for male-to-female transsexuals. A systematic review of 15 articles, involving 1121 patients, indicated that FFS was generally safe with only seven reported complications, though many studies did not explicitly mention complications. Patient satisfaction was high, but most studies lacked validated or quantified measures of satisfaction. The review concluded that FFS was effective and beneficial, but emphasized the need for further prospective studies and patient-reported outcomes to better compare techniques and establish best practices.
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June 2012 in “International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” Facial feminization surgery is effective in helping transgender women appear more feminine and has high patient satisfaction.
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September 2010 in “The Laryngoscope” Forehead modification greatly increases the perception of femininity and is a safe procedure.
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April 2021 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” Facial contouring is crucial for the satisfaction and well-being of Chinese transgender females.
April 2024 in “Surgical Techniques Development” The 11th AICPE Congress in Rimini was a major event in European aesthetic plastic surgery.
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September 2021 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” The document concludes that facial feminization surgery improves psychological well-being and social acceptance for transgender individuals.
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January 2020 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that individualized Facial Feminization Surgery plans and comprehensive care are crucial for successful outcomes.
Orthognathic surgeons play a key role in modifying masculine facial features to be more feminine, often improving transgender women's quality of life.
