Female face is characteristically heart shaped. Male on other hand have large, broad, and square shaped faces.br So, jawline recontouring for facial feminization involves slimming down the broad and masculine jawline to a softer, v shape jaw profile that is characteristic of a female face. Maxillofacial Surgeons shave down the sharp and angular edges of the lower jawbone so that the jaw becomes narrower.br br A lot of planning goes into creating a perfectly symmetrical jawline which is aesthetic and feminine. The surgeon must also ensure that no blood vessels or vital nerves are damaged while cutting the bone.br br There are various steps involved in planning these surgeries to ensure that they are safe and precise. br br 1- Diagnose soft tissues excess vs. bonebr • Examine masseter musclesbr • Assess jawbone shape on CT scanbr 2- Plan amount & areas of bone reductionbr 3- Perform planned reduction on surgical simulation softwarebr 4- Analyze final jaw profile after virtual jaw reductionbr 5- Mark virtual bone cuts according to finalized profilebr 6- Modify cuts to keep safe distance from vital tissuesbr 7- Designing and 3D printing of custom cutting guidesbr br Hear me discuss about each of these steps in detail.