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Objectives: 1) Recognize that Transgender females can be victims of overfilling and disfigurement in the attempt to hyperfeminine 2) Learn to use threads are an alternative to volumization and projection of the mid face 3) Learn to combine threadlift with other injectables to create a more natural and feminine look. Introduction: The transgender community is a marginalized group often falling victims to illegal practice of aesthetic medicine resulting to overfilling, unnatural looks and sometimes disfigurement. For Transgender female patients, our goal has always been to hyperfeminize by projecting female features and creating rounder and smoother forms. This cookie-cutter mold has also lead to overfilling and unnatural looks. Materials / method: This presentation will show the techniques, material used and before and after results. Results: Using multi-directional barbed threads PCL/PLLA/HA composition we are able to elevate and reposition tissues to be able to create contour and definition while highlighting feminine structures. Compared to dermal fillers, threadlift will not cause overfilling. This may also be combined with other injectables in order to create a more complete and harmonious look. Conclusion: Threadlift is an excellent tool for highlighting feminine structures. Proper technique, timing and placement will lead to more balanced and feminine facial proportions that lasts.