Facial Feminization Surgery in Ventura, Oxnard & Santa Barbara

Facial feminization surgery softens strong masculine features into more feminine contours, often centered on chin and jawline reduction. Dr. Michael Morrissette draws on decades of facial bone and jaw surgery to create natural, balanced results across Ventura County.

What Is Facial Feminization Surgery?

Facial feminization surgery, or FFS, is a group of procedures that reshape masculine facial features into softer, more feminine ones. Many patients are transgender women aligning their appearance with their identity.

Cisgender women and individuals assigned female at birth also choose FFS to refine features they feel are too strong. Dr. Morrissette builds each plan around the specific changes a patient wants.

Chin and Jawline Reduction in Facial Feminization Surgery

The lower face often carries the most masculine weight, which is why chin and jawline reduction anchors many FFS plans. A softer, narrower lower third of the face reads as more feminine.

Jawline Surgery to Soften a Square Jaw

The male jaw tends to be wide and square, with prominent angles. Jawline surgery reduces the mandibular angles and can shave the bone to create a smoother, tapered line.

Chin Reduction and Reshaping

A broad or projecting chin can be narrowed and refined. Dr. Morrissette performs chin reduction to shorten, narrow, or set back the chin for a more delicate lower face. This chin reshaping is often done through genioplasty, which he performs in-office under sedation.

What Other Procedures Are Part of Facial Feminization Surgery?

FFS combines several procedures tailored to your face. Dr. Morrissette selects only the ones that move you toward your goals.

Common components include:

Forehead contouring and a brow lift to raise and arch the brows
Rhinoplasty to narrow and refine the nose
Cheek augmentation with facial implants to lift and round the midface
A lip lift to shorten the upper lip and show more pink
A tracheal shave to reduce the Adam's apple

Am I a Candidate for Facial Feminization Surgery?

Good candidates are in stable health, do not smoke or are willing to pause, and hold realistic expectations. FFS is one part of a larger transition and may involve other specialists.

You may be a strong candidate if you:

Are a transgender woman seeking a more feminine appearance
Want to soften specific features such as the chin and jawline
Are ready for the recovery that bony surgery requires
Have goals you can discuss openly with Dr. Morrissette

What Is Recovery Like After Facial Feminization Surgery?

Recovery depends on how many procedures you combine. Soft-tissue work heals faster, while bony surgery takes longer to fully settle.

Expect swelling and bruising in the first weeks. Bony procedures such as jaw and chin reduction can take six months to a year to reach their final shape, so patience is part of the process.

Why Choose Dr. Morrissette for Facial Feminization Surgery in Ventura?

Dr. Morrissette is a board-certified surgeon with more than three decades in oral and maxillofacial, cosmetic, reconstructive, and trauma surgery. His deep background in facial bone and jaw surgery is a direct match for the chin and jawline reduction at the core of FFS.

His practice is devoted entirely to the face, and he teaches facial implant techniques to other surgeons through cadaver labs in Las Vegas. Patients have traveled from outside the area for his chin and facial implant work.

Schedule Your Facial Feminization Surgery Consultation

Your first step is a conversation about the features you want to soften. Dr. Morrissette will listen to your goals and design a plan that fits your face and your timeline. Contact Dr. Morrissette's office to schedule your facial feminization surgery consultation in Ventura, Oxnard, or Santa Barbara.