{"id":8215,"date":"2024-04-07T17:32:55","date_gmt":"2024-04-07T14:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transwiki.co.il\/?post_type=articles&p=8215"},"modified":"2025-06-05T03:08:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T00:08:33","slug":"facial-masculinization-surgeries","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/transwiki.co.il\/en\/articles\/facial-masculinization-surgeries\/","title":{"rendered":"Facial Masculinization Surgeries"},"content":{"rendered":"

Facial masculinization surgeries are a collection of surgeries designated for people interested in a more masculine facial structure, usually by reshaping the bones and soft tissue in the area. It is possible to undergo some of the surgeries simultaneously, or each one on their own.<\/span><\/p>\n

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According to <\/span>WPATH<\/span><\/a> recommendations (the World Professional Association for Transgender Health), when medical transition includes taking male hormones, it is recommended to undergo facial masculinization surgeries after a certain amount of time of hormonal treatment, to allow for the initial changes to occur1<\/a><\/sup>https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/pdf\/10.1080\/26895269.2022.2100644<\/span><\/span> in the body. Additionally, cosmetic surgeries significantly depend on the proportions of the different facial features, therefore not all surgeries are suitable for everyone, and it is best to consult with a specialist doctor before undergoing any procedures. The types of surgeries listed below are considered the most common types, but there may be additional types of surgeries at different clinics.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Cheek Augmentation<\/span><\/h1>\n

To give the cheeks an angular and chiseled look, there are various medical procedures available2<\/a><\/sup>https:\/\/deschamps-braly.com\/facial-masculinization-surgery\/cheek-augmentation\/<\/span><\/span>:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Surgeries \u2013 enlargement of the cheeks with implants between the bone and skin, or reduction of the cheeks through removal of fatty tissue from the cheek. The incision is made on the inner part of the cheek, so the surgery does not leave visible scars.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Cheek fat implantation \u2013 in this procedure fat is removed from another part of the body and is injected into the cheek in a non-surgical fashion.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Forehead Augmentation \/ Frontal Cranioplasty<\/span><\/h1>\n

    Enlarging the distance between the eyebrows to the hairline can give a more masculine appearance. In this surgery, incisions are created near the hairline to avoid visible scarring. Additionally, it is possible to expand the forehead with implants.3<\/a><\/sup>https:\/\/thetranscenter.com\/transmen\/facial-masculinization-surgery-fms\/<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    Rhinoplasty<\/span><\/h1>\n

    The male nose tends to be larger and more prominent, with a straighter and wider tip relative to the female nose4<\/a><\/sup>https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1043181023000118%23sec0002<\/span>.<\/span> Nose masculinization surgeries usually include enlargement and widening of the nose as well as changing the angle so that it is more prominent.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    Chin Recontouring \/ Genioplasty \/ Mentoplasty<\/span><\/h1>\n

    Many surgeons agree that the overall appearance of the chin and its shape is an important aspect of facial gender affirmation5<\/a><\/sup>https:\/\/deschamps-braly.com\/facial-masculinization-surgery\/chin-reshaping\/<\/span>6<\/a><\/sup>https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1043181023000118#bib0010<\/span>,<\/span> and chin masculinization surgeries are considered particularly effective in creating a masculine look. In general, male chins are fuller, squarer, longer and with a flat base, while female chins are usually more rounded and pointier. During this procedure, an incision is made inside the mouth, and the chin bone is reshaped to achieve the desired result. Here as well it is possible to use implants to achieve the desired appearance. The surgery is done inside the mouth cavity to avoid visible scars.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    Jaw Augmentation<\/span><\/h1>\n

    Jaw reshaping can help create masculine facial proportions as it expands the general width of the face and creates a separation between the lower face and neck. One of the most common methods for this procedure is inserting an implant to the jaw and connecting it with screws. The surgery is done with an incision in the mouth, to avoid visible facial scarring. The implants can be alloplastic implants (implants made of synthetic materials), fat tissue or bone. Sometimes jaw surgery is done at the same time as chin surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Adam\u2019s Apple Creation<\/span><\/h1>\n

    The Adam\u2019s apple is a protrusion of cartilage existing in everyone but is more developed in people assigned male at birth (AMAB).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Male hormones can affect the development of the Adam\u2019s apple, but in most people there will not be much of an effect, especially in those without a prominent Adam\u2019s apple before medical transition.<\/span><\/p>\n

    To create a more prominent Adam\u2019s apple, tissue is taken from elsewhere in the body, usually thoracic cartilage, and is shaped to match the existing Adam\u2019s apple. The surgery itself includes an incision in the throat, separation of the vocal cords to expose the existing Adam\u2019s apple, and then attaching the altered tissue in a position that makes it bulge outwards.7<\/a><\/sup>https:\/\/deschamps-braly.com\/facial-masculinization-surgery\/adams-apple-implant\/<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    Facial Masculinization Surgeries in Israel<\/span><\/h1>\n

    In contrast with facial feminization, the available information about facial masculinization is limited, in the research aspect as well as the accessibility of information about relevant surgeons and clinics.<\/span><\/p>\n

    You can reach out to relevant departments in hospitals that have gender clinics or to private clinics to find out about facial masculinization procedures offered:<\/span><\/p>\n