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II Gender-Affirming Health Forum, now in London!
06 November 2024
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Gender Affirming Healthcare is necessary along the journey of self-realization for many trans people, which is a monumental effort that may take years. Beyond the [...]
News
How to Take Care of Your Hair While Transitioning
09 October 2025
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Hair has always been more than just strands growing from our scalp. It carries meaning, identity, and social status. From the way society perceives gender [...]
News
3rd Gender-Affirming Health Forum in Melbourne: Connecting, Learning & Building Community
02 October 2025
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The Gender-Affirming Health Forum (GAHF) is an immersive, in-person event organized by Facialteam—a leading center in facial gender-affirming care. These forums have already taken place [...]
News
Facialteam wins bid to host EPATH 2027 in Granada, Spain
25 September 2025
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Facialteam was proud to once again participate in the EPATH’s 6th biennial conference, which took place this September in Hamburg, Germany. As long-standing members and [...]
News
How Do Hospitals Operate During a Power Outage? Facialteam’s Commitment to Patient Safety
08 May 2025
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One of the most critical components of hospital infrastructure is often invisible to patients: emergency backup generators.
News
Meet us in Hamburg – FFS Orientations on September 6, 2025
11 April 2025
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Facialteam, a global leader in FFS, is coming to Hamburg this September for a one-day exclusive orientation event
Advice
Advice
Reminders for Trans People Who Are Tired of Being ‘Brave’
24 October 2025
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Sometimes, it feels like the world expects you to be brave simply for existing. To smile through misgendering. To educate strangers. To constantly defend your [...]
Advice
The Importance of Styling in Gender Perception
15 September 2025
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When we talk about gender perception, the first thing that comes to our minds is Facial Gender Affirming Surgeries, but what if I told you [...]
Advice
Trans Lifelines: Support and Resources for Trans People
02 September 2025
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When the world feels heavy and uncertain, it is natural to reach out for a hand to hold, a voice that listens, or a reminder [...]
Advice
Can my Body Mass Index affect my Surgery?
08 August 2025
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Trans woman asking her doctor how does her BMI affect her gender affirming surgery or FFS.
Advice
Will FGAS Fix My Emotional Well-Being? The Truth Behind Facial Gender Affirming Surgery.
25 July 2025
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Facial Gender Affirming Feminizing Surgery is sometimes a life-changing experience. For many trans women and gender diverse people, it’s not just about features or bone [...]
Advice
Where Is the Cheapest Country to Have FFS?
17 July 2025
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The costs vary greatly depending on what surgeries you get, where you go, the stay in that place, additional recovery services, etc.
Patients' Voices
Patients' Voices
Skyla’s Story
04 July 2024
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Hi, I’m Skyla and here’s my story: I was always wary of having surgery as I was exposed to many negative tropes such as the typical [...]
Patients' Voices
Reflections from the UK: Deena 3-Years After FFS Surgery
31 May 2024
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Deena, a resident of England’s beautiful south coast, wanted nothing more than to blend in, to live her life as a normal woman without standing [...]
Patients' Voices
Daniela Requena is Pretty & Feminine, So Why Have FFS?
27 October 2023
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I was fortunate to spend some time with Facialteam patient, Daniela Requena this year. Between lunch in Madrid’s Chueca, a trans bathing wear fashion show [...]
Patients' Voices
Embracing Authenticity: An In-Depth Interview with Lianne
02 August 2023
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One day I met with Lianne for lunch, a smiling long-haired English woman with a trans history. While sat on the terrace overlooking the mountains [...]
Patients' Voices
To my Transitional Beings — Isla’s Story
17 July 2023
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I’ve been transitioning for two years now, and for me, it has felt like the most intense part of my young life. There is nothing [...]
Patients' Voices
The Transformative Journey of Rebecca from Sweden with Facialteam
28 June 2023
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Rebecca, a 29-year-old woman from Öland, Sweden, graciously shared her transformative journey with us here at Facialteam. Being one of our patients, Rebecca chose to [...]
Science
Science
Type 3 Forehead Feminization Surgery: FOREContour® by Facialteam.
06 February 2025
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At Facialteam, we understand that Forehead feminization surgery is more than just a procedure – being a transformative journey that helps align your outer appearance [...]
Science
TContour® over the Intraoral Technique in Adam’s Apple Reduction
10 October 2024
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Adam’s apple reduction, also known as a tracheal shave or thyroid cartilage reduction, remains one of the most sought after procedures in facial feminization surgery [...]
Science
Sagging Skin After Jaw Contouring Surgery: Debunking Myths
27 April 2023
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Facial feminization surgery can result in a more delicate jawline, for a typically feminine facial shape. This may involve mandibular and mentonian basal contour remodeling [...]
Science
FFS Surgery Expectations: how They Affect your Satisfaction with Results
21 September 2022
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FFS surgery expectations are directly related to your satisfaction with the outcomes of surgery. Yet the circumstances of your unique situation mean there are many [...]
Science
WPATH SOC8, a Manifesto for Trans Healthcare
16 September 2022
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After 5 years of intense work, the updated manifesto of trans health marks a milestone in the human rights for trans, gender diverse and gender [...]
Science
Dealing with Scars after FFS Surgery
14 July 2022
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One of the biggest worries that prospective patients ask about facial feminization surgery is, “Will I have visible scars after FFS?” The face is the [...]
Friends & Family
Friends & Family
If Your Loved One Needs to Medically Transition
12 December 2023
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In an era marked by growing inclusivity and diversity, it holds great significance to stand by our dear ones during pivotal life transformations. The journey [...]
Friends & Family
If Your Loved One Needs to Socially Transition
03 November 2023
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In a world that’s becoming increasingly inclusive and diverse, it’s important to support our loved ones through significant life changes. Social transition, often a crucial [...]
Friends & Family
Discussing Your Loved One’s Gender Transition With Others
16 October 2023
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Navigating the sensitive and vital topic of a loved one’s gender transition can be a challenging but essential conversation. In this blog, we’ll explore effective [...]
Friends & Family
Navigating Any Feelings of Grief & Loss Throughout Your Loved One’s Gender Transition
22 August 2023
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Am I the only person who felt a loss when I learned my loved one needed to transition? How is it possible for me to [...]
Friends & Family
Supporting My Trans Loved One: Changing Name, Pronoun/s, & Photos
19 May 2023
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When a loved one lets it be known that they need to change their name and/or pronoun, this knowledge can require parents, family members, and [...]
Friends & Family
My Loved One is Trans, What Will be My Part?
15 March 2023
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Finding out your loved one needs to transition and/or is questioning their gender can be filled with varying thoughts and feelings. For some companions* it [...]