Transgender Surgeries

Transgender Surgeries

Transgender surgeries, also known as gender-affirming or gender-confirming surgeries, are medical procedures designed to help individuals bring their physical appearance into alignment with their gender identity. These surgeries play a crucial role in the gender transition process for many transgender people, providing them with a means to alleviate gender dysphoria and enhance their overall well-being. It’s important to note that not all transgender individuals pursue surgery, as each person’s journey is deeply personal and diverse.

Orthognathic surgery

Upper Body Surgeries – Face and Breast Surgery

Facial Surgeries:

  • Facial Feminization Surgery (FFS): FFS is a collection of surgical procedures tailored to alter facial features, making them more congruent with a person’s gender identity. These procedures can include forehead contouring, rhinoplasty (nose reshaping), jaw and chin surgery, and Adam’s apple reduction. The goal is to create a more traditionally feminine appearance for transgender women or a more masculine appearance for transgender men.
  • Tracheal Shave (Adam’s Apple Reduction): This procedure is often part of FFS for transgender women. It involves reducing the size of the Adam’s apple, contributing to a smoother and more feminine neck profile.

Breast Surgeries:

  • Breast Augmentation (for Transgender Women): This surgery involves the placement of breast implants to enhance the size and shape of the breasts. It is a common procedure for transgender women seeking a more feminine chest appearance.
  • Chest Reconstruction or Mastectomy (for Transgender Men): Transgender men may undergo chest reconstruction surgery, also known as mastectomy or “top surgery,” to remove breast tissue and create a more masculine chest contour. This may involve nipple grafting and chest contouring to achieve a natural-looking result.
Face and Breast surgery

Lower Body Surgeries

  • Vaginoplasty (for Transgender Women):

Vaginoplasty is a surgical procedure tailored for transgender women, involving the creation of a neovagina using penile and scrotal tissue, resulting in a more anatomically aligned appearance.

  • Phalloplasty (for Transgender Men):

Phalloplasty is a complex surgical process for transgender men, where a neophallus is constructed using tissue from other body parts, such as the forearm or thigh, with the goal of achieving a more masculine genital configuration.

  • Metoidioplasty (for Transgender Men):

Metoidioplasty focuses on the clitoral release and enhancement for transgender men who have undergone testosterone therapy, with potential additional procedures like scrotoplasty to further align physical features with gender identity.

Facial Feminization Surgeries (FFS):

  • Forehead Contouring:

Forehead contouring is a surgical technique designed to soften masculine features by reducing brow bossing and reshaping the forehead, contributing to a more feminine facial appearance.

  • Rhinoplasty:

Rhinoplasty, in the context of FFS, involves modifying the nose to achieve a more refined and harmonious shape, enhancing overall facial femininity.

  • Jaw and Chin Surgery:

Jaw and chin surgery is aimed at feminizing the lower face by reducing the size of the jaw and reshaping the chin, contributing to a more delicate and feminine facial contour.

  • Tracheal Shave (Adam’s Apple Reduction):

Tracheal shave is a procedure to reduce the size of the Adam’s apple, a distinctive male feature, creating a smoother neck profile and enhancing overall facial femininity.

  • Cheek Augmentation:

Cheek augmentation involves adding volume to the cheeks, creating a more youthful and feminine facial appearance by enhancing the cheekbones.

  • Lip Lift or Augmentation:

Lip lift or augmentation procedures aim to enhance the size or shape of the lips, contributing to a more defined and feminine facial aesthetic.