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Although craniofacial microsomia (CFM) is typically identified in infancy, milder forms may go unrecognized, leaving gaps in diagnosis and treatment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The authors of this study examine facial asymmetry, including CFM, among TGD patients undergoing FFS and discuss appropriate surgical strategies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Adults registered male at birth undergoing de novo FFS from 2020 to 2024 were retrospectively reviewed. CFM was diagnosed in patients with same-sided hypoplasia in multiple features, including skeletal structures, malar soft tissue, nerves, and the external ear. The OMENS classification characterized facial morphology. Descriptive statistics, Fisher's exact tests, and Mann\u2013Whitney U tests were performed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 175 patients with a median age of 28.0 years (interquartile range [IQR], 24.0-34.0 years), 11 (6.3%) were diagnosed with unilateral CFM and demonstrated greater orbital asymmetry, mandibular hypoplasia, ear anomaly, nerve impairment, and soft tissue deficiency compared with their non-CFM counterparts (total OMENS of 5.0 [IQR, 4.0-6.0] vs 0.0 [IQR, 0.0-1.0], respectively, P &amp;lt; .001). Asymmetry in at least 1 facial feature was observed throughout the entire cohort (83.4%). As for surgical maneuvers, to correct chin cants, patients with CFM often underwent osseous genioplasties involving asymmetrical vertical lengthening, whereas patients without CFM underwent symmetrical repositioning (3.3\u2005mm [IQR, 0.0-4.1\u2005mm] vs 0.0\u2005mm [IQR: 0.0\u2005mm], respectively, P &amp;lt; .001).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>CFM may be more common than previously estimated. For individuals with CFM seeking FFS, greater vertical chin manipulation with osseous genioplasty may improve symmetry and feminization.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Level of Evidence: 4 (Therapeutic)<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p\/>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/asj\/sjaf191","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,9,25]],"date-time":"2025-09-25T12:01:15Z","timestamp":1758801675000},"page":"392-400","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Analysis of Craniofacial Microsomia and Facial Asymmetry: Approaches in Facial Feminization Surgery"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"46","author":[{"given":"Kelly X","family":"Huang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Catherine 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