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The
main differences between male and female faces Below
I’ve listed the basic differences between male and female faces but of course
the degree of masculinity or femininity varies from person to person. It is
important to remember that no single feature makes a face male or female, it
is the number of masculine or feminine features that counts so transsexuals
often have work on as many feminisable features as possible in order to tilt
the balance in their favour. It is therefore not always safe to assume that
you can get away with a masculine chin for example, just because you have
seen it on a genetic female (like Jennifer Aniston) unless you have lots of
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Hairline The male hairline is often higher
than the female and tends to have an “M” shape that recedes at the temples.
High hairlines are often seen in beautiful women but again, this must be
balanced against the number and degree of any other masculinities
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Forehead |
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This is one of the most important gender markers. The ridge of bone that runs right across the forehead just above the eyes (often referred to as “brow-bossing”) is usually far more pronounced in males. In fact many genetic women have almost no discernable brow-bossing at all – their foreheads tend to be gently rounded overall with a fairly flat front. Also, Men’s foreheads are often backwards-sloping whilst women’s tend to be more vertical. The bossing above the eyes is called the orbital rim and is made of solid bone but the bulge towards the middle of the brow ridge covers the usually hollow area of the frontal sinuses. Eyebrows Male eyebrows tend to be fairly
straight and thick and sit right on or just under the orbital rims. Female
eyebrows generally sit higher, just above the rims and they usually have a thinner
and more arched shape. Nose The female nose tends to be smaller, shorter and have a narrower bridge and nostrils than the male one. Also, female noses often have a straighter or more concave profile and tend to be blunter and more up-turned at the tip, men’s are often more humped and less turned up. Noses are very variable though and it is difficult to be specific about the differences. They also vary a great deal according to your ethnic background (see “Ethnic variations” below). |
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Cheeks Female cheeks tend to be fuller and
more rounded than male ones and the cheekbone itself tends to stand a little
bit higher and further forward. Men often have hollow cheeks - this is partly
because of the flatter cheekbones but also because their cheeks carry less
fat. The effect can be emphasised by the fact that the male upper jaw often
protrudes forward more than in females. Top
lip length The distance between the top lip and
the base of the nose is usually longer in males (sometimes a lot longer).
When a woman’s mouth is relaxed and slightly open she usually shows 2 – 4 mm
of her upper teeth. This is considered attractive and also lends a youthful
appearance to the face. In females the whole section of skin between the top
lip and nose often has a more backward slope and inwards curve. |
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Lip
shape Female lips are often fuller than
male ones and therefore tend to be bigger in proportion to the rest of the
face. Female mouths also tend to be narrower. Chin Female chins tend to be rounded while
male chins tend to be wider with a flat base and two corners to form a more
square shape. Male chins are also a lot taller and heavier and are more
likely to have a vertical cleft in the middle. |
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Jaw The male jawbone is usually much more
heavily built throughout than the female one. If you look at a male face from
the front the bottom third tends to be wider. This is partly because the
jawbone itself is wider and partly because the muscles that attach to the
corners of the jawbone (the masetter muscles) are bigger in males. The line
of the jaw in females tends to run in a gentle curve from the earlobe to the
chin but in males it tends to drop down straight from the ear and then turn
at a sharp angle towards the chin giving a square appearance. Adam’s
apple The Adam’s apple is an important
gender marker - It is rarely visible in females but it is usually visible in
males and can often be very prominent. |
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Overall
shape |
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An attractive female face tends to be
roughly heart shaped with the two rounded corners of the hairline at the top
coming down to the single point of the chin. The lower third of the male face
is usually longer because of the long top lip and the tall chin. Their faces
overall have a more square appearance with the two corners of the “M” shaped
hairline at the top coming down to the wide, square cornered jaw at the
bottom. In profile the female face tends to be fairly flat while in men the
forehead will often slope backwards and the lower half of the face will often
protrude forward. Ethnic
variations Generally the differences between
male and female faces mentioned above apply to all ethnic groups. However
different ethnic backgrounds can give different advantages and disadvantages
for feminisation. For example, people of African descent are likely to
already have full lips but may also have a strong brow ridge while people of
East Asian descent will often only have a moderate brow ridge but may also
have very prominent jaw angles. As I mentioned before, noses can be very
variable between different ethnic groups and this is something you should
particularly watch out for. A good surgeon will consider your ethnic
background when assessing your FFS needs. |
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