Facial feminization is a surgical procedure in which the male face is altered to increase its femininity. This can include a number of different procedures that are carried out on the bone and soft tissue of the face. These techniques have been derived from reconstructive surgery and general plastic and cosmetic surgery techniques. There are only a small number of surgeons who specialize in this field.
This type of surgery is most sought after by transsexual women who feel that this procedure is just as important if not more important than sex reassignment surgery. By looking like women they feel that they can integrate better into society. Not all patients are however transsexuals and some women too undergo this surgery because they feel that their faces are too masculine and they wish to have it improved. The procedures involved can be risky and are very expensive.