FOR people who don't feel at home in their born bodies, changing gender physically through surgery is an option.

But even when genitally the person has changed, they often find it difficult to integrate, sometimes because their faces don't look how they envisioned them to be, but facial feminisation surgery is a procedure to make the process easier.

2 Surgery on the face to make it look more feminine is a cosmetic option Credit: Getty - Contributor

What is facial feminisation surgery?

Facial feminisation surgery (FFS) aims to bring masculine features more in line and size with female facial features through cosmetic surgery.

It is frequently done by transgender women who want their features, from their brow bones and foreheads to their lips, hair and cheeks, to reflect a more typical female look, so that they can feel more confident integrating socially into society.

However, it is not only transgender women who undertake this procedure.

Women who feel that their faces are too masculine, sometimes opt to have facial feminisation too.

2 The surgery can sculpt chins, brow bones, the forehead, hair, lips and varying other areas Credit: Getty - Contributor

Can you get it done in the UK?

You can get this cosmetic procedure in the UK, but it is very unlikely this will be offered on the NHS, so you will have to go privately.

How much does it cost?

Costs of FFS vary greatly depending on whether you only want work done on one area of your face or several and how difficult the surgeon will envisage creating the change will be.

Online research however indicates this may cost anything from £10-£30k - but it really is a bespoke treatment so you will need to ask a specialised surgeon.

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How long is recovery and are there any risks?

In general, risks are low, but bruising is very common.

Other risks include major bleeding, infection and facial muscle weakness and scarring, but the London Bridge Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Clinic suggests the likelihood of this is slim.

The clinic also suggests you can expect moderate pain for 3-5 days, but you can go back to regular activities after 1-2 weeks.

You cannot exercise though for around six weeks.