Can cisgender women get facial feminization surgery?

Publication date: 9/2021
Updated: 11/2025

Yes, cisgender women can get facial feminization surgery (FFS). Although there are some components of facial feminization surgery, such as a tracheal shave, that are generally not performed on cisgender women, there are many facial feminization procedures that can further define the features of a cisgender woman. These procedures are helpful for both women who were assigned male at birth and women who were assigned female at birth.

Click here to see a full array of procedures that are commonly performed during facial feminization surgery. Although these procedures are most commonly performed on transgender women, then can also be performed as FFS for cis women, or for non-binary individuals.

Hairline feminization for cisgender women is often performed through a hairline lowering or hair transplants. More details about these procedures can be found here.

Brow feminization for cisgender women can be performed with a brow bone reduction and orbital rim contouring. These procedures are performed to feminize the bones of the upper third of the face. Click here to learn more about forehead feminization surgery.

Jaw contouring and genioplasty can be performed to slim the lower third of the face and narrow the chin. Women generally have a narrower jaw and chin and a shorter chin. This result can be obtained through a variety of different procedures. Click here to learn more about chin and jaw feminization surgery.

Goals: The goal of cisgender facial feminization surgery (or cisgender FFS) is to produce feminine facial harmony by removing masculine features or further feminize pre-existing feminine features.

Dr. Mittermiller has extensive experience in facial feminization surgery for both cisgender, transgender, and non-binary individuals. There are many nuances involved in a hairline lowering, brow bone reduction, and chin and jaw reduction, so it is important to undergo these procedures from a surgeon who regularly performs these procedures.