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  • Anthropology
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Forensic Science

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  • Sexual dimorphism in facial structure is well-documented.
  • Quantifiable differences exist in facial skeleton and soft tissue morphology between sexes.
  • These differences are relevant for reconstructive and aesthetic facial surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the key anthropometric differences between male and female faces.
  • To emphasize the importance of analyzing these differences for facial gender confirmation surgery.
  • To provide a basis for preoperative planning and postoperative expectation management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on facial sexual dimorphism.
  • Description of characteristic anthropometric differences (e.g., robustness, shape, specific features).
  • Highlighting the clinical application in gender-affirming care.

Main Results:

  • Females generally exhibit less robust, rounder/heart-shaped faces.
  • Specific differences include shorter foreheads, reduced supraorbital ridging, smaller noses, prominent zygomas, fuller lips, narrower mandibular width, and tapered chins in females.
  • These features collectively contribute to distinct facial aesthetics.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate anthropometric analysis is essential for successful facial gender confirmation surgery.
  • Understanding these sex-based facial differences aids in surgical planning.
  • This knowledge helps set realistic postoperative expectations for gender dysphoric patients.