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Facial feminization surgery (FFS) is a cosmetic and reconstructive set of procedures used to make a face with typically masculine features more feminine. This process involves numerous modifications to the upper and lower face. When it comes to the lower face, the main differences between the male and female lower face structures lie in the jaw and chin.

  1. The male jaw is usually more square with a broader, almost 90-degree angle. Additionally, the jaw is projected outwards, creating a very sharp and prominent jawline. Women with such features often want softer angles, a more gently curved jaw, and a heart-shaped face.
  2. The male chin is also significantly broader, larger, and longer than the female chin. The prominence of the jaw and squareness of the chin makes the male face seem very angled. The classical heart-shaped female face is less angled, with a narrow, pointed chin that complements a smooth but gentle jawline.

Women want faces they can be proud of when they look in the mirror. While exercise and skin-tightening creams can change some things, only cosmetic surgery can permanently change the facial skeleton for effective, long-term outcomes. Such outcomes are crucial to boosting self-esteem and confidence in every patient. Therefore, jawline recontouring and chin repositioning (genioplasty) are staples of FFS.

Facial Feminization Surgery in Delhi

Jawline Recontouring for Facial Feminization Surgery

Jawline recontouring involves improving the projection, shape, and symmetry of the jaw. Performed under general anaesthesia, your surgeon shaves off the broad, large, and sharp segments of your jawbones during jawline contouring to achieve a pre-planned shape and profile.

During the procedure, the aim is to trim down the sides of your jaw for softer, gentler curves. This ensures that your jaw is still defined but becomes more feminine. Jawline recontouring is often performed in tandem with genioplasty for more balanced and symmetrical results. However, the shaving can also be done on its own if the patient’s chin does not require any major adjustments.

Genioplasty in Facial Feminization Surgery

Genioplasty involves changing the position, shape, and size of the chin. It encompasses a range of chin repositioning procedures:

  • Bringing the chin forward
  • Setting the chin back
  • Increasing or decreasing the chin’s height
  • Centring an asymmetrical chin

The chin profile modification required may be different for each case as each face is different. Nevertheless, genioplasty for Facial Feminization most commonly involves shortening the chin height and making it more narrow by removing some part of the chin bone.

Maxillofacial surgeons in Delhi perform genioplasty under general anaesthesia. First, they make an incision in your oral cavity to access the chin bone. Then, they separate your chin from your lower jaw so they can reposition it to a more desirable position and shape. This newly positioned chin is fixed into place with sterile titanium mini-plates. Finally, the wound is washed and closed with absorbable sutures. No scarring is visible on the face, and the entire procedure takes about 60 minutes.

Dr Sanchaita Kohli, a maxillofacial surgeon in Delhi with expertise in FFS, uses the latest Piezozome technology and 3D simulation surgical planning at RG Aesthetics for the best results. Both these technologies ensure a high level of precision while reshaping the jaw bone and safeguard the nearby vessels and nerves. This allows for a speedy recovery with natural-looking results for every one of her patients!

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