Dr. Jeffrey Spiegel, a Boston facial plastic surgeon, performs about 1,200 surgical procedures a year—but that’s not what sets him apart from other top doctors. He’s been making masculine faces look more feminine for 20 years, and sees more than 30 transgender women a week for consultations or procedures. One of these women is Valerie, who considers Dr. Spiegel one of the best surgeons in the country for the procedure that, for most of her life, she doubted she’d ever have.
“As early as age 8,” Valerie says, “I remember feeling profoundly distressed that my male body wasn’t the right body. That feeling never changed, though I remained in the closet for most of my life. I’m 66 now, and I’ve just recently come out.
“Before I transitioned, I thought the choice was fairly stark: Either I’d continue to live as a man, which meant continuing to live a lie—or I’d come out and blow up our lives. I met my wife when I was 18 and she was 17, and we’ve been together ever since. I’m an attorney and had a fairly high- profile career before I retired. I was afraid that if I came out, I’d lose my friends, my business associates, and maybe some of my family. Those kinds of thoughts are very heavy to carry around.”
To learn more about facial feminization and Valerie’s story read the full Realself article here
"I don't have enough wonderful things to say about Dr. Spiegel, who has genuinely been instrumental for in me making a successful life as a transgender woman.
The pictures of this procedure speak for themselves. I look amazing. I feel amazing. I get hit all the time by random men. And most importantly, I feel like the trauma of being trans has truly been put behind me.
The thing about Dr. Spiegel is you don't just get one of the best surgeons in the country. You also get a fantastic team to help you. Dr. Onir will happily take 30 minutes and walk you through skin care and a routine to help you look your best after surgery. The surgical coordinators, Uzma and Carol are fantastic. The vibes of the entire center are amazing.
There's a reason he's trained so many of the FFS surgeons in the country. he's the best!"
-B.W.
