Facial feminization is an important aspect for many trans women in their gender affirmation process. Not all women choose to undergo this type of treatment, but for many others, softening and harmonizing their facial features to reflect their gender identity can have...
Unlike phalloplasty, metoidioplasty involves transforming the clitoris, which has been enlarged by hormone treatment, into a phallus with sensitivity that allows the man to urinate standing up. Both surgeries have a very similar overall goal: to create a penis....
The forehead and hairline play a crucial role in associating a face with a typically feminine or masculine identity. Masculine features are often linked to a wider, more angular, and prominent forehead, with an “M”-shaped hairline. In contrast, feminine features tend...
Genital affirmation surgery for trans men to create a phallus typically involves two main techniques: phalloplasty and metoidioplasty. While significant progress has been made, these procedures are still not as advanced as genital surgeries for trans women (such as...
Vaginoplasty is one of the most requested gender-affirming surgeries by both trans women and some non-binary people assigned male at birth. It's important to recognize that the relationship with one’s birth genitalia is deeply personal and varies from person to...
It has been 44 years since the first demonstration in Barcelona in support of gay rights. Over these four decades, the social situation of the LGTBI+ community has changed drastically. However, the recent homophobic and transphobic attacks remind us that there is...
Aesthetic genital plastic surgery is a technique performed as part of vaginoplasty or colovaginoplasty procedures carried out at IM GENDER. However, it is also performed separately in cases where trans women who have undergone vaginoplasty elsewhere are dissatisfied...
Trans mastectomy is one of the most requested surgical procedures among trans men and non-binary people who wish to achieve a flatter chest that matches their gender identity. This procedure removes the breast glandular tissue and reshapes the pectoral area. Continue...
Our voice reveals much more about us than we might think. Have you ever imagined someone taller or more robust just by hearing their voice? Numerous studies show that we form a mental image of a person based solely on how they sound. One such study comes from...
Do you know how lips can contribute to facial feminization? Lips are one of the most defining features of the face. Their shape often differs between men and women. Female lips tend to be fuller, more projected, and have a well-defined contour, often known as the...
Masculinizing surgery includes a series of surgical procedures aimed at reshaping the body contours of trans men to create a more masculine appearance. While hormone therapy helps to masculinize physical traits, it may not always be enough to achieve the desired...
A feminine nose is typically smaller, narrower, straighter, and more symmetrical than a masculine one. It usually lacks pronounced bumps and tends to have a slightly upturned tip with a greater nasolabial angle. That’s why feminizing rhinoplasty, or nasal feminization...
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