Jaw feminization surgery

The male jaw has features that characterize and differentiate it from the female jaw (see section C of the illustration). It is larger, with sharper rear angles while it is squarer in the chin area. Furthermore, the male jaw measures a greater vertical distance between the chin and lower lip. In the female jaw this distance is more similar to that of a child’s jaw.

IM GENDER’s medical team will carry out an anatomical, aesthetic study of your jaw and chin so as to design personalized surgery suited to your needs, seeking a harmonious end result.

Feminizing your jaw (see section C of the illustration) is performed surgically using an intraoral approach. So no external, visible scars remain. Only in certain cases, as a consequence of the patient’s specific anatomy will a small additional external incision be required so as to achieve optimal results.

The mandibular angle is then removed from the inside of the mouth using ultrasound devices. This technology allows high-precision cuts to be made without affecting adjacent tissues. The masticatory muscle – responsible for chewing and probably the human body’s most powerful muscle – is inserted in this area. Therefore, care must be taken not to impair its function. In fact, the technique used to feminize your jaw does not affect either the teeth or the occlusion of the jaw.

The jaw is also trimmed using piezoelectric or ultrasound technology, which allows the bone to be cut without damaging the soft tissue, nerves or noble tissue.

During surgery, the IM GENDER team can also correct your chin.

Recovery
Always follow your medical team’s advice to ensure your recovery from facelift surgery is faster and easier.

Usually resorbable sutures are used so that they do not need to be removed.

For the first few days you will have to follow a soft diet. You should wear a chin guard for the first few weeks. Sleep with your head elevated.

The results

After the surgery you will be able to see the results, although you will have to wait a few days until the swelling starts to go down to check them in more detail. The final result of your jaw reshaping will be much more evident after a few months once recovery is complete.