Facial feminization surgery in transsexuals: ethical and forensic reflections
Abstract
Facial feminization surgeries, which aim to render transsexuals’ facial features more feminine, alter soft and hard tissues. These procedures involve ethical issues such as health insurance and public service coverage, and the right to legal name change. Forensic consequences, concerning eventual need to identify individuals who underwent this surgery, are important and require scientific studies. In this article, we analyze some ethical and forensic aspects resulting from facial feminization surgeries.
Keywords:
Feminization. General surgery. Gender dysphoria. Sexuality. Forensic Sciences.
Published:
2020-09-21
How to Cite
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Kuhnen B, Barros F, Fernandes CMS, Serra M da C. Facial feminization surgery in transsexuals: ethical and forensic reflections. Rev. bioét.(Impr.). [Internet]. 2020 Sep. 21 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];28(3). Available from: https://revistabioetica.cfm.org.br/revista_bioetica/article/view/2268