Feminization Surgery of the Upper Face as the Crucial Factor in Gender Confirmation-Pearls and Pitfalls.

ABSTRACT: Background: Upper-face feminization is a frequently executed procedure in sexual reassignment surgery, owing to its ability to influence gender identity through adjustments to the hairline, forehead, and peri-orbital area. The procedure includes reducing the hairline, lifting the brows, shaving the orbital region, and applying specific techniques to reduce the frontal bone. This research aims to assess the outcomes, results, and potential complications associated with this surgery among transgender patients. Material and Method: Retrospective review of medical records of 20 patients who attended for facial feminization surgery of the upper face between June 2022 and June 2023, analyzing the previously performed procedures, complications and revision surgery outcomes, and firs

SUBMITTER: Pokrowiecki R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10821352 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature