Sex Reassignment Surgery is known by different names like gender reassignment surgery, sex affirmation surgery, genital reconstruction surgery or sex change surgery. Usually the procedure is medically called genitoplasty surgery because it chances the genitalia from one gender to the other.
For patients undergoing SRS, the surgery is performed to match their physicality with their emotional self and give them their true gender. This condition is called gender identity disorder. It is now being widely diagnosed and the people undergoing it are known as “transgender”.
Male to Female Transition
The process of changing male genitalia to female genitalia involves a penectomy (penis removal) as well as orchiectomy (testes removal) process which is then followed by vaginoplasty (vagina creation) or feminizing genitoplasty (female genitalia creation).
If you are born male and want to change to female, then procedure also involve breast implantation, gluteoplasty to enhance your butt volume, minimize the Adam’s Apple and add feminizing hormones.
FFS (Facial Feminization Surgery) is done to lower your masculine lines from your pace. Every patient is difference and thus the procedure and cost are based on their individual needs. Facial feminization involves softening the brow line, smoothing the jaw, customizing cheekbones etc.
Female to Male Transition
The process changes female genitalia to male genitalia and uses the labia tissue to create a penis. If you are born female but want to change masculine, then the process include mastectomy, hormonal therapy with testosterone, cosmetic procedures and hysterectomy processes.
Cost of SRS Surgery
While there are several health insurance providers in Thailand that are covering a part of your SRS surgery which alters the genitals, most of the transgender individuals are burdened with around $10000-15000 in obtaining treatment for SRS surgery Thailand.
Traveling Thailand for SRS
Some patients seek sex reassignment surgery in Thailand as the procedures are often far less in comparison to US. It is important to remember that travelling for SRS surgery Thailand is a great idea as it cuts down the cost to 1/3rd. However, regardless of where the surgery is being performed, you should use a skilled surgeon to perform the procedure and a reputed facility which provides top notch care. Thailand is flooded with such healthcare facilities to offer high quality care to such patients.
Choose a surgeon
When selecting a surgeon, it is essential to do full research, whether the surgery is being done in US or Thailand. Talk to the people who have undergone the procedure before and ask about their experience. Do not just settle with before and after images but seek reference of patients.
Conclusion
Gender reassignment surgery is literally complicated and the processes that will are important for a person to accomplish desired results can be quite different from what another patient needs. Every person objectives for their appearance will be different and the surgical needs differ from one person to another. Hence, you need a personalized approach to satisfy your personal appearance. For example, while one person may strongly feel the need of breast implant for another breast size may not be a concern.
