Facial Feminisation Surgery

Although both men and women have a lump in the throat, known as the Adam’s Apple, this is usually much more prominent in men. The appearance of the Adam’s Apple can be reduced by shaving the thyroid cartilage in the neck. This results in a smoother, more elegant appearance to the neck. 

For patients who are concerned they have drooping eyebrows or forehead lines, a Brow Lift as part of FFS can smooth the upper portion of the face and raise the position of the eyebrows giving a feminine and youthful appearance. Brow Lift surgery specifically targets the upper portion of the face, which other facial procedure aren’t able to do as effectively. 

To create a more feminine face shape with high cheekbones, some patients may benefit from Cheek Enhancement or Augmentation as part of FFS. This can be achieved either with cheek implants, or using Fat Transfer, depending on the results you are hoping to achieve. 

To reduce the size of a prominent chin or soften a square chin, Chin Contouring can be carried out to enhance the chin area. This may involve techniques which reduce the amount of bone in the area or use options such as Fat Transfer to change and soften the shape of the chin. 

Typically, the female eye has a slight downward slant in the inner corner, as well as being slightly larger with higher upper eyelids – creating more visible space between the eye and brow. Eye Feminisation surgery creates a more open, lifted appearance to the eyes adding to a feminine appearance. 

A Facelift can be carried out as part of Facial Feminisation Surgery to reduce the appearance of ageing male features. This may include jowls around the jawline, sunken or flat cheeks, and drooping eyelids. This may then be intensified by a natural loss of underlying fat, muscle and bone which can create a sunken appearance. 

Many transgender women are concerned that they have an overly prominent brow ridge (the bony ridge above the eye sockets) and that their forehead may be too flat. Forehead and Brow Contouring results in a flatter brow ridge, with a more rounded, narrower forehead. 

Also known as Forehead Reduction, Hairline Lowering involves adjusting the height of the forehead, to make it smaller. By removing a portion of the skin at the top of the forehead and moving the position of the hairline down to close the incision the hairline is lowered, resulting in a smaller forehead. 

Whereas typically a male jawline is quite square and broad, a female jawline is softer and rounder. By reducing the bone in the jawline, or using Fat Transfer to soften the shape of the jawline the result is a more feminine jawline which adds to the overall feminine face shape. 

For patients who aren’t happy with the fullness of their lips, Lip Augmentation can increase the size of the lips, using either Dermal Fillers or Fat Transfer. Dermal Fillers offer a temporary solution, which requires maintenance every 6-12 months. However, some patients opt for Dermal Fillers to understand the results they may be able to achieve from Fat Transfer as a permanent option. 

Neck Lift is carried out to reduce any sagging skin in the neck and improve the contours of the neck. Ageing can cause the skin around the neck to sag and masculine features may be exacerbated with this. A Neck Lift during FFS removes the excess tissue around the neck and tightens the muscles to create a slender, elegant appearance. 

Typically, a female nose is smaller and slimmer than a male nose. Rhinoplasty surgery can be carried out as part of Facial Feminisation Surgery to reduce the overall size of the nose and create a more feminine appearance.  

The upper lip in men tends to be thinner, with a flatter shape, whereas women have a more defined cupid’s bow. By removing a small amount of tissue from below the nose as part of an Upper Lip Lift, above the upper lip, the lip is lifted, enhancing the shape of the lip, and balancing the size of the upper lip with the lower lip.