Forehead Reduction and Orbital Contouring in Facial Feminization Surgery for Transgender Females
February 2018
in “
British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
”
telogen effluvium forehead reduction orbital contouring facial feminization surgery CT scans contouring techniques osteotomy miniplate fixation supraorbital nerves eyelid edema cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea hair shedding forehead surgery eye socket reshaping transgender surgery CT imaging bone reshaping bone cutting bone plates nerve anesthesia eyelid swelling CSF leakage
TLDR Forehead reduction and orbital contouring are important for satisfactory facial feminization in transgender females, with high satisfaction and low long-term problems.
In the 2018 paper, the author examines forehead reduction and orbital contouring in facial feminization surgery for transgender females, detailing the classification of forehead shapes, surgical techniques, and potential complications. The paper describes three groups based on forehead shape and the corresponding surgical approaches, including the use of CT scans for planning, contouring techniques, and osteotomy with miniplate fixation for the most severe cases. Complications such as anesthesia of the supraorbital nerves, eyelid edema, and cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea are mentioned, with the latter being serious but uncommon. The paper reports a 3% incidence of telogen effluvium but no cases of total loss of the anterior table. It concludes that these procedures are significant for achieving satisfactory aesthetic outcomes and are medically necessary for transgender individuals, with patients generally experiencing high satisfaction and minimal long-term morbidity.
