Sexual dimorphism and transgender medicine: appealing to a viewer's sense of beauty.

Sexual dimorphism and transgender medicine: appealing to a viewer's sense of beauty.
Dermatol Online J. 2019 Mar 15;25(3):
Authors: Rajanala S, Maymone MB, Vashi NA
Abstract
Sexual dimorphism - the phenotypic structural differences between male and female faces - has been shown to be an important universal component of beauty. This concept plays a key role in facial feminization surgery (FFS), which consists of contouring and reshaping features of the skull itself to alter the foundation of the face. FFS has been shown to improve quality of life among transgender women and therefore an understanding of the procedure and the concept of sexual dimorphism is key for plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and other healthcare providers.
PMID: 30982301 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Dermatol Online J - March 14, 2019 Category: Dermatology Authors: Rajanala S, Maymone MB, Vashi NA Tags: Dermatol Online J Source Type: research