Transhealth Blog — Gender-Affirming Psychology by Fedora Laroza

Art Nouveau circular illustration of a woman's profile framed by blooming flowers in warm earthy tones, representing personal transformation. I recently had the privilege of contributing a guest piece for Facialteam Spain, sharing my personal journey through Facial Feminisation Surgery alongside my clinical insights as a psychologist. Going through FFS myself not only transformed my daily life, but it also deeply shaped how I support my clients through their own surgical path

Illustrative image Facial feminisation surgery (FFS) is the common terminology we use when referring to one, or usually a combination of, surgical procedures. These might include septorhinoplasty, orbital contouring, brow bone shaving, jawline reshaping, chin contouring, and a tracheal shave. The main goal is to feminise a person's facial bone structure. Being on gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) is not a requirement to undergo FFS, but it can be beneficial since it bri