Sex Reassignment Surgery

Surgery may be used to change a person's physical appearance to fit their gender identification. Without or with surgery, people can socially transition to their real gender. Surgery for sexual reassignment, sometimes known as "bottom surgery," is a crucial part of providing transgender patients with care that is gender-affirming. By changing the patient's genitalia to reflect their gender identification, the operation seeks to reduce gender dysphoria and improve psychological health.

There are two types of surgery transitions that are involved with sex reassignment surgery. 

For those transitioning from male to female (MTF), Vaginoplasty is a common procedure involving the creation of a neovagina using penile and scrotal tissue or other sources. Orchiectomy, the removal of testicles, is often performed to reduce testosterone levels.

Female-to-male (FTM) surgeries commonly include Top Surgery, which removes breast tissue to create a more masculine chest, and Phalloplasty, where a neophallus is constructed using tissue from donor sites like the forearm or thigh. Post-surgery, patients may undergo procedures like tracheal shave, rhinoplasty, or jaw contouring for additional facial feminization.