Facial feminization surgery involves a range of cosmetic procedures that help the face look more feminine. The surgery can help modify the appearance of the lips, cheekbones, chin, forehead, eyebrow, and jaw of an individual. This way, an individual’s facial features can best align with an individual’s gender identity. Many trans women opt for this surgery to affirm their gender identity but the surgery is also undertaken by ciswomen.  

The set of cosmetic and reconstructive surgical procedures that are a part of facial feminization surgery in India and are mostly in demand includes:

• Nose feminization surgery- A typical female nose is smaller in all aspects, the angle made in between the nose and lip is more accentuated, and there is more vertical angle between the forehead and nose. A nose feminization surgery or Rhinoplasty in India involves standard rhinoplasty wherein the nasal bones and cartilages are modified to change the size, shape, and proportions of the nose.

Rhinoplasty surgery, when performed for feminizing face, works to:

1. Reduce the nose tip and dorsum
2. Lift the nasal tip
3. Correct the frontal bossing- fix the angle between the forehead and nose

• Chin surgery- A typical female chin has low vertical height and a tapered appearance whereas a typical male chin has more vertical height and a square appearance. Chin Reduction in India or genioplasty helps feminize the chin of an individual by modifying its width, height, and if required, projection. The width and height are reduced to make the chin more pointed and higher by cutting and removing/ trimming/ shaving the chinbone. Furthermore, the chin bone is also repositioned, either forward, or backward to make the chin look feminine.  

• Cheek augmentation surgery- Typically, a female’s facial beauty is defined by its fuller cheeks. High cheekbones radiate the health and youth of a female. A cheek augmentation surgery is undertaken to feminize a person’s face. It involves either lipofilling (autologous fat transfer) or the use of cheek implants. Fat grafting is preferred if the person has adequate extra body fat to be used as a graft in the chin. Otherwise, the person is recommended for paranasal or cheek implant placement through an incision and securing in position with screws.

Facial feminization surgery is a complicated procedure. To learn more about this surgery and how it can enhance your look, book a visit with Dr. Parag Telang today!