What should I expect during a consultation for facial feminization surgery?

During your facial feminization surgery consultation, be prepared to discuss:

• Your transition process
• Your surgical goals
• Medical conditions, drug allergies and medical treatments
• Current medications, vitamins, herbal supplements, alcohol, tobacco and drug use
• Previous surgeries

Your surgeon will also:

• Evaluate your general health status, BMI and any pre-existing health conditions or risk factors
• Examine your face and take measurements of the size and shape of the facial structures and evaluate the skin quality
• Take photographs
• Take X-rays or a 3D CT scan of the skull to help your surgeon plan your surgery
• Discuss your options and recommend a course of treatment
• Discuss the likely outcomes of facial feminization surgery and any risks or potential complications

Be sure to ask your plastic surgeon questions. It's very important to understand all aspects of your facial feminization surgery. To help, we have prepared a checklist of questions to ask your plastic surgeon to bring to your consultation.

It's natural to feel some anxiety or a bit of preoperative stress. Don't be shy about discussing these feelings with your plastic surgeon.