What Cosmetic Procedures Should I Do to Achieve a More Feminine Look? (Mtf Transgender)

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hello everyone, I'm a MTF transsexual, wondering what cosmetic procedures could I do to make myself look more feminine? I don't want to look animated, and want to achieve a very natural look, in your opinion what FFS procedures should I take into consideration?

Joel B. Beck, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question!  As an expert in this field and having lectured across the country speaking to hundreds of transgender woman, I am impressed with the look you currently have.  You are beautiful!! Typically, forehead bone prominence (bossing) can be very masculine and you don't have a problem with that.  You have nice cheeks, and jaw contour, and your upper lip length looks to be very appropriate.  You do have some chin recession that could be controlled either with a sliding genioplasty or chin implant. I can't really make out if you have a prominent Adam's apple.   I think you are extremely fortunate.  I would mention though that feminizing your nose would add to a more feminine and elegant appearance.  So overall, you look fantastic and you should be so happy to have your appearance! If and when you would like to further feminize your face, I would recommend refining your nose and adding a bit of projection to your chin.   I hope this helps!!

Rian A. Maercks, MD · Answer

Hi Melissa,First of all I think you are presenting very well as you are!  In my practice I like to think of facial feminization surgery for transgender women no different from aesthetic refinements in cis-gender women.  At the end of the day all faces have masculine and feminine components.  I feel a lot of bad decisions can be made by considering FFS a bucket list of procedures.  From analyzing your pictures I think volume redistribution to balance your face would be the most beneficial and simple.  I use a technique that I call Aesthetic Facial Balancing to achieve feminized and lifted appearances using either off the shelf fillers or your body's own fat.  Focusing on the area around your eyes, brows and high cheeks would give you the biggest bang for the smallest buck.  If you are considering more surgical approaches, an osseous genioplasty where the chin bone is cut and in your case would extend longer horizontally and shorten your chin vertically.  Avoid chin implants as these cannot achieve ideal position in your case and can result in many long term complications.  A rhinoplasty to shorten your nose and rotate the tip upwards would be a nice enhancement as well.  I hope this helps!All the best,Dr. Rian

Ross Blagg, MD · Answer

Hello,You have a very natural and feminine appearance so congratulations! If you feel that you would like to look more feminine or have a different balance to your face, I recommend getting a plastic surgery consult as an in-person exam is really the best.However, from your photos it appears that your chin could be augmented to be more prominent to balance your other features, but overall it's important that you determine what you like most about your appearance and what you might want to change. I wish you all the best in your journey,Dr. BlaggAustin, TX

Adam Bryce Weinfeld, MD · Answer

I think your biggest bang for the buck will be rhinoplasty.  You do have retrognathia (a retruded chin).  This can be corrected by sliding the bone forward or with an implant.  Avoid overdoing it or it will work against your goal of feminization.

Christopher J. Inglefield, MBBS, FRCS(Plast) · Answer

Dear Melissa.  You look gorgeous as you are! You do not need any surgery to look more feminine!  You could do surgery on your chin to improve your profile but nothing else!  Good luck and enjoy life!

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