GENDER-AFFIRMATION SURGERY OF THE FACE FOR THE TRANSFEMININE PATIENT.

This paper discussed aspects of facial feminine affirmation surgery. We will briefly a short history of gender. We discuss anatomical differences in those born xy males versus xx females and will discuss subsequent procedures that aim at feminizing the face. The effects of silicone are also discussed as this was a trend in the past to feminize the face. Understandably so we discuss anatomical differences as being a fluid expression and differences based on ethnic background.