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- Feminization of the Forehead: A Scoping Literature Review and Cohort Study of Transfeminine Patients.
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Facial feminization may be performed to alleviate gender dysphoria among transfeminine patients. (English)
BACKGROUND (English)
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The upper third of the face has several characteristics, including hairline shape and position, brow position, and forehead protrusion, that may confer feminine identity. (English)
BACKGROUND (English)
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The purpose of this study is to conduct a scoping literature review of techniques performed for forehead feminization and to additionally study clinical outcomes within an institutional cohort. (English)
BACKGROUND (English)
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A systematic literature review was conducted to review articles that discussed techniques and clinical outcomes associated with procedures performed for feminization of the upper third of the face. (English)
METHODS (English)
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A retrospective review of patients undergoing such procedures by the senior author was then conducted. (English)
METHODS (English)
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Variables collected included demographic factors, operative details, and postoperative outcomes such as complications, revisions, and re-operations. (English)
METHODS (English)
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Initial review yielded sixty-seven articles. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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Title and abstract review followed by standardized application of inclusion and exclusion criteria resulted in a total of twenty-two studies for analysis. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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Priorities of forehead feminization entail frontal bossing reduction, frontonasal angle widening, orbital contouring, brow lifting, and hairline advancement. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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Eighty-five patients were included for analysis. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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The majority were of Caucasian race (56%) and had type 3 forehead classification (92%). (English)
RESULTS (English)
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The average planned setback of the anterior table was 4.12 mm. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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The core tenets of the feminization of the forehead lie in the overall creation of a harmonic curvature of the forehead with other facial features. (English)
CONCLUSIONS (English)
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Our multi-pronged analysis presents an updated review of these principles, which may help plastic surgeons in performing procedures to feminize the upper third of the face. (English)
CONCLUSIONS (English)
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This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. (English)
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III (English)
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For a full description of these evidence-based medicine ratings, please refer to Table of Contents or online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266. (English)
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III (English)
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Sumun (English)
Khetpal (English)
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Fadi (English)
Dahoud (English)
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Aura (English)
Elias (English)
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Daniel C (English)
Sasson (English)
DC
Erin M (English)
Wolfe (English)
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Justine C (English)
Lee (English)
JC
25 October 2024
5 October 2024
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to disclose. (English)