Sex reassignment surgeons specialize in performing sex change surgeries. A sex change operation involves a surgical modification of the body that results in the body having the appearance of the opposite gender. In the past it has been difficult to find a doctor who performs sex change surgery. Major cities may have one or more doctors who specialize in this type of procedure but it is rarely seen outside of major metropolitan areas. This appears to be changing as more and more medical students are completing residencies as sexual reassignment surgeons. The sex change surgeon may choose to specialize in female to male sex change surgeries or male to female surgeries. In addition, some surgeons take a team approach and involve plastic surgeons and other professionals in their practice. It is this team approach that is getting the most focus in today's media. By offering the patient the opportunity to receive as many services as possible the surgeon lessons a patient's stress and anxiety levels. It is suggested that the ideal practice would include a social worker, a psychologist, a psychiatrist, a general practitioner, a plastic surgeon, a general surgeon, a sex change expert, and other experts as necessary.