This article provides a brief cross-cultural history of transgender, nonbinary, and other diverse gender identities, before exploring the background of gender-affirming care and facial feminization surgery in the United States. A variety of techniques for feminization rhinoplasty are discussed in detail. The authors provide insight into assessment and counseling of this unique patient population, timing of surgery, functional nasal considerations, and performing rhinoplasty in the context of other facial feminization procedures.
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