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Research

Doctors and surgeons trained in facial feminization surgery are working to improve care for people living with gender dysphoria.

Publications

See a list of publications about facial feminization by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

May 14, 2024
  1. Ferrando CA. Facial feminization surgery and facial gender confirmation surgery. In: Comprehensive Care of the Transgender Patient. Elsevier; 2020. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Nov. 13, 2023.
  2. Ferrando C, et al. Gender-affirming surgery: Male to female. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Nov. 14, 2023.
  3. Erickson-Schroth L, ed. Surgical transition. In: Trans Bodies, Trans Selves: A Resource by and for Transgender Communities. 2nd ed. Kindle edition. Oxford University Press; 2022. Accessed Nov. 14, 2023.
  4. AskMayoExpert. Gender-affirming procedures (adult). Mayo Clinic; 2023.
  5. Dang BN, et al. Evaluation and treatment of facial feminization surgery: Part II. Lips, midface, mandible, chin, and laryngeal prominence. Archives of Plastic Surgery. 2022; doi:10.5999/aps.2021.01956.
  6. Rodman, R. Developments in facial feminization surgery. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery. 2022; doi:10.1097/MOO.0000000000000811.
  7. Baker SB, et al., eds. Facial feminization surgery. In: Aesthetic Surgery of the Facial Skeleton. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Nov. 14,2023.
  8. Coleman E, et al. Standards of care for the health of transgender and gender diverse people, version 8. International Journal of Transgender Health. 2022; doi:10.1080/26895269.2022.2100644.

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