Facial feminization surgery (FFS) is a set of procedures that soften traditionally masculine facial features. Rather than one operation, it is a tailored combination, which may include forehead and brow contouring, hairline advancement, rhinoplasty, cheek and lip work, jaw and chin reshaping, and a tracheal shave. The plan is built around your individual face and the features you most want to address.
The upper third: forehead, brow and hairline
The forehead is often the most impactful area. Forehead contouring reduces brow bossing (the bony ridge above the eyes), frequently combined with a brow lift. A hairline advancement can lower a receded or higher hairline to create a more typically feminine frame. Together these reshape the upper third of the face.
The middle and lower thirds: nose, cheeks, lips, jaw and chin
Rhinoplasty refines the nose; cheek augmentation can add midface fullness; a lip lift shortens the space between nose and lip. In the lower face, jaw contouring softens a square or wide jaw and chin reshaping (genioplasty) narrows or shortens the chin. Which of these you include depends entirely on your features and goals.
The neck: tracheal shave
A tracheal shave (Adam's apple reduction) reduces the prominence of the thyroid cartilage. It is a comparatively minor, soft-tissue procedure and is one of the most commonly requested single FFS procedures.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need every procedure?
Can FFS be combined with other surgery?
What does recovery look like?
Coordinating this in Thailand
We coordinate FFS and tracheal shave at partner hospitals, helping you plan a sensible combination and one recovery. See the FFS page and Adam's apple reduction, or start a free consultation.
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This article is general information, not medical advice. Eligibility, surgical techniques, recovery and prices vary by individual and are confirmed only at consultation with the surgeon. Surgical outcomes are not guaranteed.