Are
You Considering Facial
Feminization Surgery?
Do you have a prominent chin . . . a
heavy brow . . . or a strong lower jaw that you feel detracts from your
femininity? Would you like your appearance to more closely match the way you
feel inside? If so, perhaps you’re considering plastic surgery. For many
transgendered women, having their facial features refined has been an important
step in their transition. Some individuals consider it the most essential part
of their transformation.
Plastic surgeon Douglas K. Ousterhout, M.D., pioneered the field of
plastic surgery known as facial feminization surgery (FFS). For decades he has
been the preeminent plastic surgeon in feminizing the facial-cranial structure
of transgendered women. Now in Facial
Feminization Surgery, Dr. Ousterhout discusses the many types of FFS
procedures he has performed over the past twenty-five years. He explains in
detail what the following procedures accomplish and how they are performed:
In
Facial Feminization Surgery, Dr.
Ousterhout also provides information on the recovery process for each procedure
as well as side effects and, though unlikely, potential complications. This book
covers procedures to rejuvenate the face, such as facelifts and eyelid lifts,
and contains more than two hundred before-and-after photos of FFS patients.
"When
I saw what Dr. Ousterhout could do, I realized that physical limitations were no
longer a barrier to my own transition. When my bandages were removed, the effect
was immediate and profound. Without hesitation, others perceived me as a
woman."
--Sally
"Dr. Ousterhout's work gives us hope
for living a better life. It's not simply about vanity. It's about that deeper
sense of inner peace that comes with alignment of body and spirit. My FFS was
the single-most profound experience of my entire life in many, many ways."
--Donna
"A practical guide to facial feminization
surgery for the male who is transitioning to female, this book focuses on a
pioneering form of cosmetic surgery that reshapes the male facial structure.
Dramatic before and after photographs and detailed illustrations of each surgery
show how reconstructive surgery recontours the brow and nose ridge, reduces the
size of the jawbone and chin, and reshapes the trachea to eliminate the Adam’s
apple." Read the entire review here.
--Rainbow Reviews
