Orthognathic Surgery in Gender Affirmation

Includes a Live Web Event on 05/20/2025 at 6:00 PM (CDT)

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Orthognathic Surgery in Gender Affirmation

This 60-minute webinar will focus on the role of orthognathic surgery in facial gender affirmation. Because orthognathic surgery at its core is based on gender norms, it can be considered a type of gender confirmation surgery for all patients. In transgender patients, the use of orthognathic surgery to sculpt more masculine or feminine facial features requires an understanding of specific surgical nuances and techniques. Attendees will learn about these orthognathic surgery techniques that enhance masculine and feminine facial features.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

Discuss how the population of transgender patients is relevant to surgeons specializing in orthognathic surgery.
Describe midface characteristics of the feminine face.
Integrate the use of virtual surgical planning and customized hardware to facilitate feminization of the face.
Identify techniques to masculinize the mandible through orthognathic surgery and genioplasty techniques.

Cancellation Policy: Registrants will receive a full refund up until the day before the event. No refund will be given on the day of or after the event.

Elda L. Fisher, DMD, MD, FACS

Elda L. Fisher, DMD, MD, FACS, is an Associate Professor of Surgery and Director of Facial Gender Affirmation Surgery at Duke University School of Medicine, specializing in facial esthetic surgery and gender affirmation surgery. She completed a residency at the University of North Carolina and a fellowship in full-body and facial esthetic surgery at The Ohio State University. She is board-certified in both oral and maxillofacial surgery and general cosmetic surgery. Currently, she is an officer of the AAOMS Clinical Interest Group on Cosmetic Surgery and an active member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. Dr. Fisher is committed to surgical education, serving as faculty of hands-on courses in cosmetic surgery, trauma surgery and facial feminization surgery, in addition to being an adjunct faculty in the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery at UNC.

Continuing Education Provider Approval
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

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ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons designates this activity for 1.0 continuing education credit(s).

AGD - Accepted Program Provider
FAGD/MAGD Credit
11/1/22-12/31/26
Provider ID# 214680

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons designates this internet-based live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.