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[Facial feminization surgery - upper third].

J-T Bachelet¹, B Souchere², A Mojallal³

¹Service de chirurgie maxillofaciale, hôpital de la Croix-Rousse, CHU de Lyon, 103, Grande-Rue de la Croix-Rousse, 69004 Lyon, France.

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Facial feminization surgery techniques for transgender women address masculine facial features in the upper face. Procedures include fat grafting, orbital reshaping, and hairline correction for aesthetic enhancement.

Keywords:

Chirurgie de réassignation sexuelle Facial feminization Fronto-orbital remodeling Féminisation faciale Remodelage fronto-orbitaire Sex reassignment surgery

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Area of Science:

Plastic Surgery
Transgender Healthcare
Facial Aesthetics

Background:

Masculine facial features can present challenges for transgender women.
Upper facial feminization is a key component of gender-affirming care.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe surgical techniques for feminizing the upper third of the face in male-to-female patients.
To address strong masculine facial features through specific surgical interventions.

Main Methods:

Adipose tissue transfer (fat grafting) for facial volume.
Fronto-orbital remodeling to soften the brow ridge and forehead.
Scalp advancement to correct the hairline and reduce forehead height.

Main Results:

The described techniques aim to create a more feminine facial contour.
These methods are adapted for patients with significant masculine facial characteristics.

Conclusions:

Upper facial feminization surgery can effectively feminize the forehead, brow, and hairline.
These techniques offer a comprehensive approach to upper facial feminization for transgender women.