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Posted by: Dr. Amir Dorafshar, M.D., FACS

Jaw feminization V-line surgery is one of the most transformative procedures performed at our Chicago, IL practice. The jawline is the structural frame of the lower face, and its shape has a profound impact on how gender is perceived. At Evolve Your Life in Chicago, IL, patients from coast to coast travel to have their lower face transformed through lower third facial feminization surgery with Dr. Amir Dorafshar — one of the nation’s most experienced gender-affirming craniofacial surgeons.

How V-Line Surgery and Mandibular Contouring Work

Dr. Dorafshar performs all lower third jaw work through incisions placed inside the mouth, eliminating visible external scars. Mandibular angle reduction rounds the corners of the jaw near the ears. V-line contouring removes bone along the lower jaw border to narrow and taper the face, performed in combination with a sliding genioplasty to precisely position the chin for a tapered, feminine result.

The chin plays an equally important role in the lower face’s overall shape. In facial feminization surgery, genioplasty repositions and reshapes the patient’s own chin bone rather than relying on implants, creating the tapered lower face associated with femininity. These procedures are often completed alongside neck feminization for comprehensive lower face transformation.

Book Your Jaw Feminization Consultation in Chicago, IL

Our Chicago, IL practice provides detailed travel and post-operative planning for patients coming from out of state. Book a consultation with Dr. Dorafshar and view our patient gallery for results from patients across the USA.

Amir Dorafshar, MD, FACS is a globally recognized, board-certified plastic, aesthetic, and reconstructive surgeon specializing in aesthetic surgery, craniofacial reconstruction, microsurgery, and facial gender-affirming procedures.

He earned his medical degree from the University of Manchester, UK, and trained at UCLA, the University of Chicago, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. He previously held the Endowed Chair, Professorship, and Residency & Fellowship Program Director role at Rush University Medical Center.

A facial transplantation pioneer, he has co-authored 230+ peer-reviewed articles and co-edited major surgical textbooks. He is currently Chief of Plastic Surgery at OSF St. Francis Hospital and President & CEO of Evolve Your Life, Chicago.