Summary: Facial Feminization is the first step in a sex change. Before you proceed, there is much you need to know.Gender identity is an important characteristic for everyone. However, some people express that their minds and bodies don't match each other and want to go under gender reassignment surgery. One of the first procedures that males will undergo is facial feminization surgery. This is a surgical procedure that alters a masculine face to a more feminine shape through plastic surgery. The cost of the surgery is around $22,000, which is double the price of gender reassignment surgery. But cost isn't the only factor... some doctors are hesitant to perform the surgeries. Many doctors have age limitations, with a minimum age of 18 and a maximum age of 65. Plastic surgeon, Dr. Harrison Lee, MD, DMD, FACS, discusses everything you need to know about facial feminization surgery, including risks, prices and the procedure itself.
