Sexual reassignment, transgenitization, or neophaloplasty surgery, popularly known as sex change surgery, is done to adapt the physical and genital characteristics of the transgender person, so that the person can have the right body to what he or she deems appropriate for himself.
This surgery is performed in women or men, and involves complex and prolonged surgical procedures, which involve both the construction of a new genital organ, called neopenis or neovagin, and the removal of other organs, such as the penis, breast, uterus and ovaries.
- Before performing such procedures.
- It is advisable to follow up on a follow-up medical follow-up to initiate hormone treatment.
- In addition to psychological follow-up.
- So that it can be determined that the new physical identity will be appropriate for the person.
- Learn all about gender dysphoria.
SUS can perform sex change surgery since 2008, however, as the tail can last for years, many people choose to perform the procedure with private plastic surgeons.
Before undergoing transgenitization surgery, certain important steps should be followed:
These pre-surgical steps last approximately 2 years, and are much needed, as they are a step towards the physical, social and emotional adaptation of the person to this new reality, since it is recommended to be sure of the decision before surgery, which is final.
The surgery is preceded by general anesthesia and lasts between 3 and 7 hours, depending on the type and technique used by the surgeon.
There are two types of surgical techniques to transform the female sex organ into a male organ:
Metoidioplasty
It is the most widely used and available technique, and consists of:
The resulting penis is small, reaching about 6 to 8 cm, however this method is fast and able to preserve the natural sensitivity of the genitals.
Phaloplasty
It is a more complex, expensive and useless method, so many people looking for this method end up looking for professionals abroad. This technique uses skin grafts, muscles, blood vessels, and nerves from another part of the body, such as the forearm or thigh, to create the new genital organ with greater size and volume.
For the transformation of male genitalia into female genitalia, the most commonly used technique is the inversion of the modified penis, which consists of:
To allow the new vaginal canal to remain viable and not close, a vaginal mold is used, which can be changed to larger sizes during the weeks for neovaginous dilation.
In addition, after any surgery, it is recommended to take light meals, to respect the rest period recommended by the doctor, in addition to using prescription pain relief medications, such as anti-inflammatory or analgesic, to facilitate recovery. Learn essential care to recover from surgery.