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Facial feminization and Botox fillers? (Photo)

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fellfromheavenApr 20, 2020

I am looking for facial feminization with a couple of questions . I have started really looking into getting this done . What could be done to achieve my goals during my transition . Would it be better to do all at once or can I do a piece by piece type way. 2nd :Can Botox type injections help as a starting point? 3rd I have blue cross of Alabama is there a way to have insurance cover ffs since I have been transitioning for long timeI have noticed insurance started covering these procedures

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Toby Mayer, MD

FFS. For the TG patient. I have done FFS for 45 years and I  would need to see you to determine if a mini lift would be indicated or a full face/neck lift. A chin reduction and contouring can be done at the same time. Your hollowing can be improved with Volume which lasts 2 years.

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Everyone has some fat and muscle in their brow.  The best way to reduce brow bulk non-invasicely is probably botox.  It will paralyze the muscle and cause it to shrink over time (the way your arm would shrink if you had it in a cast for a couple months).  The issue with minimally invasive inj...

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Philip Solomon, MD, FRCS

Thank you for sharing pictures.  The two areas I would focus on first are the upper and lower part of your face.  The combination of a Brow Reduction and Brow Lift could help reduce the prominence of the brow bone and lift your brows for a more feminine look.  You have a very strong jawline.  A ...

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