Facial Feminization Surgery -
Additional Information

Personal Comment from Dr. Spiegel :  “As I have performed more and more Facial Feminization Surgeries, and been invited to speak on the subject at several conferences, I have become increasingly proud of our ability to offer these procedures. Here in the Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Boston Medical Center I can safely perform the most advanced facial surgery procedures in a comfortable and accepting environment. As one of very few surgeons who have extensive experience in FFS, I am pleased that our offices in Boston can reduce the need for so many people to travel across the country and around the world for similar services.”

Here at Boston Medical Center, patients are able to enjoy the comfort and security of an academic hospital. Your happiness and confidentiality is our foremost concern. Dr. Spiegel is able to provide the highest quality of care while ensuring your privacy and safety. Find out more about the procedures we offer below. Of course, if you have any questions please feel free to contact our office. It would be our pleasure to assist you with any of your concerns.

Procedures

Dr. Spiegel offers full Facial Feminization Surgery. Fundamentally, FFS consists of procedures that adjust facial shape and contour to achieve a more feminine appearance. While most of Dr. Spiegel’s patients are MTF, he has also worked with women who desire a more feminine, softer look and FTM.

Dr. Spiegel has taken the techniques of the pioneer physicians and improved them to the safer and more effective surgical techniques he uses today. These new techniques not only allow patients to heal faster and more comfortably than in the past but in many cases, avoid the use of screws and plates without compromising the result. He is able to completely reconstruct the forehead bones, orbital rims and mandible using these techniques.

Additional procedures like blepharoplasty, facelift, and cheek implants are often useful to help the eyes look bigger and reduce wrinkling and jowling.  Dr. Spiegel is able to perform many of the FFS procedures through small incisions, which allow for a faster recuperation time and less scarring.

Procedures Information:
Mandible Contouring 
Forehead Contouring 
Trachea Shave 

Upcoming Events
Dr. Spiegel has been invited to numerous transgender as an expert on facial feminization surgery. Recently, he enjoyed meeting a number of people at the Tiffany Club’s First Event in January 2006. He also attended IFGE’s 2006 Conference in April, Chicago’s Be-All conference in June and even traveled to Manchester, England to attend the UK’s Sparkle Event in June. Upcoming events include Southern Comfort in September and Fantasia Fair in October. Hopefully you will have an opportunity to attend one of his lectures during these exciting and informative events soon!

link to TG conference websites:
Southern Comfort ( Atlanta) www.sccatl.org
Be-All ( Chicago) www.be-all.org
First Event ( Boston) www.tcne.org
Sparkle ( Manchester, England) www.sparkle.org.uk
Fantasia Fair ( Provincetown, MA) www.fantasiafair.org

Before and after photo link

Please contact Kelly for the username and password to view our before and after photos

Helpful additions

There are a number of programs available to make your post-operative stay in Boston more enjoyable. Feel free to ask Kelly about more information.

HotelRecovery - HotelRecovery is a physician run company offering home health aides and private duty nursing for patients recovering from surgery. These aides and nurses are available for hire and will visit you at your hotel or home. To find out more about their services visit their website, www.hotelrecovery.com.

Post-operative consulting Packages
with Paula Jackson of Esthétique , Licensed Esthetician and Transgender Beauty Consultant

Paula is proud to add this wonderful service to her menu. To all who are contemplating a feminization surgery in the Boston area; this is just what you've been looking for! If you've ever undergone surgery you know that the post-op can be the most difficult time. Let Paula’s expertise help you through those boring days with some exciting and fun techniques to enhancing your post-op face! www.myesthetique.com/tg.html

Virtual FFS
http://www.virtualffs.co.uk/
Virtual FFS is a website for patients looking for computer imaged before and after photos. Please visit their website for further information.

Traveling to Boston

There are a number of local hotels that cater to Boston Medical Center’s patients. Many offering discounted costs and shuttles to/from the hospital and airport.

Be sure to ask for the Boston Medical Center rate when booking your reservation!

Best Western—Roundhouse Suites
891 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02118
617-989-1000

Shuttle to hotel and hospital
Closest to hospital and highway (Rt. 93)
Wireless high-speed Internet access in rooms
Offers a fridge and microwave for your convenience

BMC Patient Rate is $129/night for a suite
Courtyard Marriott - South Boston
63R Boston Street Boston, MA  02125
617-436-8200

Boston's newest hotel - new everything!
Located one mile from BMC
Complimentary high-speed internet access in all rooms
Complimentary shuttle service to Logan Airport and BMC
Offers a fridge in all rooms (microwave available upon request)
BMC Patient Rate is $119/night

Air Transportation

Boston Medical Center and each of the listed hotels are all located about 15-20 minutes from Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS). Logan Airport serves most major airlines.

Rhode Island’s TG Green International Airport and Manchester International Airport in Manchester, NH are both about 1 hour from Boston.