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Luis Capitán1, Daniel Simon, Carlos Bailón
1FACIALTEAM Surgical Group, HC Marbella International Hospital, Marbella, Málaga, Spain.
Abstract:
The upper third of the face contains 2 features that are particularly important for facial gender recognition: the frontonasoorbital region and the hairline. The supraorbital ridge, which determines the position and exposure of the eyebrows, is almost invariably more developed in the male than in the female. Surgical modification of the frontonasoorbital complex, considered a standard procedure in facial feminization, is reliable and predictable, and also delivers satisfactory results that are stable over time.A prototypical male hairline has an M-shaped pattern compared to the more rounded shape often seen in female hairlines. Feminization of the hairline requires minimizing the temples as well as rounding out the overall shape, optimizing hair density, and occasionally changing the height of the hairline.This article provides an update on our forehead reconstruction technique and our experience in the treatment of hairline redefinition.
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