Bruce To Caitlyn Jenner: Before & After Photos

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-And we thought Kylie Jenner’s transformation was something to hashtag about…The last name Jenner is now being redefined as a catch phrase for celebrity before and after pics accrediting this epic and historic pop culture reveal.

Over the course of the last year, we have watched Bruce Jenner under a microscope- dissecting his every move, changes and updates to his appearance. When tabloids began running weekly cover stories stating that Bruce wanted to become a woman, it left us all scratching our heads with confusion.

Were these headlines subject to stir up public gossip and controversy? Or was this the story of a transgender’s journey to freedom? No one was sure.

Although certain signs were always there, this iconic Olympic gold medalist, who rose to fame with his athletic talent and good looks, embodied all that a man should be. As a husband and a father to 10 children at the age of 65, it seemed very far -fetched that Bruce Jenner, an all American hero, was planning on transitioning into a woman.

Fast forward to the infamous Diane Sawyer interview back in May of 2015 where Bruce Jenner openly came out to the world that he has struggled his entire life feeling that he was born the wrong sex and that he would be embarking the next phase of his life as a female. During this interview, Bruce’s appearance was noticeably softer as he spoke openly about the hormonal supplements he had been taking over the years and his future plans to further surgically enhance his appearance to become “Her”. After the Diane Sawyer interview we have all patiently waited for Bruce’s next move and the debut of the unnamed “Her”- officially leaving behind his identity as a man.

The anticipation building up to the unveiling of “Her” had left us all hanging by the edge of our seats.

What would she look like?

What would her name be?

On June 1, 2015, the culmination was met. Gracing the cover of Vanity Fair, with almost all of his transgender surgeries complete( with the exception of gender reassignment surgery), Bruce Jenner introduced the world to Caitlyn in all her glory!

Transitioning is not something that happens overnight. It is a fairly long process that requires many extensive surgeries in order to turn male features into softer feminine features. Bruce began his story with taking estrogen pills, which help to counteract a man’s thicker skin, larger pores, rougher complexion, as well as decrease body hair on legs and arms. These pills do not stop facial hair from growing, therefore electrolysis or laser hair removal is usually required to permanently remove facial hair.

Over the years Bruce had subtle, but noticeable facial procedures done such as; a tracheal shave and rhinoplasty. The tracheal shave procedure lessens the appearance of an adam’s apple  by removing excess cartilage from that area which is more prominently seen on men due to their larger voice box. Bruce’s rhinoplasty treatment had made his nose visibly smaller in shape and size. Often this procedure is done for transponders because a smaller nose gives the face a more feminine appearance.

Celebrity Park Ave Podiatrist, Dr. Suzanne Levine, is speaking candidly on Caitlyn Jenner’s debut feature spread and addresses an extra special, feminine detail as Caitlyn takes her first steps as a woman into the world. After undergoing transformation surgery procedures and a process of gender altering treatments, the Vanity Fair cover marked her grand introduction and a stylish savvy reveal. Although the cover shot does not display her affection for glamorous stilettos, the inside look gives us an authentic backstage pass into Caitlyn’s passion for fashion- especially sky-high heels! However, Dr. Suzanne Levine asserts the feet have yet to be fully feminized and accredits the dainty appearance to superior airbrushing.

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The finalizing touches Bruce had done before he revealed Caitlyn to the world included a 10 hour, Facial Feminization Surgery, as well as a breast augmentation. The facial feminization surgery turns all male features into softer female features. It changes the hairline, forehead, jaw and chin structure. The brow lift raised the arches of his eyebrows, along with a brow shave that minimized the bone under the arches of his eyebrows. The scalp advancement counteracted any hair loss Bruce may had been experiencing as a man in his 60’s and provided him with a “U shape” hairline as seen on women. Bruce’s jawline has been shaved down and cheek implants were used to provide a 3-dimensional fullness to the face.

We must say that Caitlyn looks a lot better and younger than the Bruce we have all known and seen on our television screens.

So cheers to Caitlyn and her expert surgeons!

Inner Beauty Transformation: 

Clinical psychologist, Dr. Bart Rossi examines if the inner turmoil, which developed in the early stages of life, where used as coping skills driving Bruce as a force to be reckoned with. “In this moment, we should be reflecting on how much more we nee to grow in order to understand our own psyche. Freud said almost 100 years ago in his volume Civilization and its Discontents, a man knows very little about his mind and personality make-up. Does Caitlyn indicate an aspect of fear we have from only having limited knowledge and understanding of ourselves? Is that why some people embrace and other resent others?”