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Science

Study on Quality-of-Life after FFS Surgery

The study “Prospective Quality-of-Life Outcomes after Facial Feminization Surgery: An International Multicenter Study,” has been published in the medical journal, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS). [...]
Advice

10 values for gender affirming professionals

Frequently, we hear of patients´ struggles to find healthcare providers who understand the value for gender affirming professionals.  Doctors and other medical practicioners who are [...]
Advice

Medical pigmentation for trans patients

New information is now more frequently released on the topic of gender identity and transition. Nevertheless, much of the healthcare research and literature remains focused [...]
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 [...]
Patients' Voices

Choosing FFS Procedures, the Franches way

By mid June 2016 I had already decided I was going to have Facial Feminization Surgery (FFS) with Facialteam. To get to that point I [...]
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 [...]
Patients' Voices

Reviewing FFS Surgeons on Social Media

I use social-based websites with a fairly cynical eye. This article is dedicated to weaving through social media as part of your ffs surgery research. [...]
Patients' Voices

Finding the Right FFS Surgeon using Videos

There are all sorts of ffs surgery videos on YouTube, on other sites like blogs or surgeons’ websites, that can provide a lot of information [...]
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

Review FFS Providers’ Websites

I believe my early online searches were for “FFS surgeons” which took me to some web pages with transgender resource listings. They didn’t have much [...]
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 [...]