Facial Feminization Surgery (FFS) is an important part of the male to female transformation. At UCSF Facial Plastic Surgery, we are proud to be a destination for patients seeking FFS. We understand the importance of this surgery and its role in helping our patients transform their faces to reflect their inner self. FFS is one part of an overall feminization strategy that includes hormone therapy and potentially a variety of other surgical procedures in other areas of the body.
FFS broadly describes a group of surgeries that create a feminine appearance of the face. After a thorough discussion and examination of each patient by our surgeons, a surgical plan is jointly created with the patient’s direct input and desires. This carefully customized surgical plan aims to help our patients confidently look and feel feminine.
A variety of surgical procedures are used in FFS and are performed in combination to produce a powerful and elegant effect: