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Lilia Koss

Patients' Voices

Trans documentary captures transition in real time, a view from within

Nearly 3 years ago, Facialteam met lifelong friends, Roger Sherman and Jamie Peebles, in the midst of filming her gender-affirming journey. Now the film has [...]
Advice

Facial Exercises for FFS Recovery

Christie Block, MA, MS, CCC-SLP, an expert in gender affirming voice care for trans and non-binary (TGNB) speakers, shares her approach in assisting clients with [...]
News

The benefits of ultrasonic instruments in FFS surgery explained

At Facialteam, we’ve long been supporters of the use of ultrasonic instruments in FFS surgery in the place of traditional methods. We believe in embracing [...]
Patients' Voices

Ariadna Arantes on her facial feminization

Several years ago, Ariadna Arantes approached Facialteam for her facial feminization surgery. Ariadna is a makeup artist and influencer with over 500,000 followers on Instagram. [...]
Patients' Voices

Charlie Martin, Looking Back 6 Years after my Transition

Charlie’s story, in her words. I recently passed the six-year mark since I boarded a plane for Malaga on a journey that would change my [...]
Advice

How to Prepare for Your FFS Consultation

You have done loads of research and now it is time for some FFS consultations with your top choices in ffs clinics.  It has not [...]
Friends & Family

Workbooks for the family in gender transition, by D. M. Maynard

Knowing your partner or member of the family in gender transition is finally able to live in the physical body that aligns with their affirmed [...]
News

Acupuncture in facial feminization recovery

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the use of acupuncture as an adjuvant therapy in post-surgical recovery. For our patients, the goals of this [...]
News

Hilotherapy and facial feminization aftercare

Since 2008, Facial Team surgeons have employed hilotherapy (or cryotherapy) in the aftercare of facial feminisation patients. This is the application of a controlled cooling [...]
Advice

Tightness, numbness and stiffness after FFS Surgery

It is common to experience facial stiffness after FFS Surgery. Tightness and a lack of sensitivity in the areas of the intervention are to be [...]
News

Relaxation techniques for Facial Feminization Patients

Main relaxation techniques which can be used both before and after a facial feminization surgery.
Advice

Lymphatic drainage for FFS Surgery

Pre-operative and post-operative care are just as important as the surgery itself for patients undergoing facial feminization surgery. To provide our patients with the highest [...]