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Facial Gender-Affirming Surgery: Lower Face Feminization.

Jacqueline Albert¹, Joshua Choe¹, James P Bradley¹

¹Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, 1991 Marcus Avenue, Suite 102, Lake Success, NY 11042, USA.

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Lower facial feminization surgery reshapes the chin, jawline, and neck for a softer appearance. Procedures include genioplasty, jaw contouring, and neck work for enhanced facial aesthetics.

Keywords:

Facial contouring Facial feminization Gender-affirming facial surgery Lower face feminization Mandible contouring

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Plastic Surgery
Facial Aesthetic Surgery

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Masculine facial features can be feminized through surgical intervention.
Lower facial feminization aims to create a softer, more aesthetically pleasing appearance.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe surgical techniques for lower facial feminization.
To outline methods for chin, jawline, and neck contouring.

Main Methods:

Chin feminization via narrowing genioplasty.
Jawline contouring using angle resection, inferior border resection, or orthognathic surgery.
Neck feminization including tracheal shave, platysmaplasty, or deep neck procedures.
Facelift may be combined for older patients or to address ptosis.

Main Results:

Surgical options exist to modify chin, jaw, and neck morphology.
Patient anatomy and preferences guide the selection of specific surgical techniques.
Combined procedures like facelift may be indicated in certain cases.

Conclusions:

Lower facial feminization surgery offers diverse techniques for aesthetic enhancement.
Surgical planning is tailored to individual patient anatomy and desired outcomes.
These procedures contribute to a more feminine facial profile.