Sex reassignment surgery

Опубликовано: 12 Июнь 2026
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How does sex reassignment surgery work?
Here's how gender reassignment works: Converting male anatomy to female anatomy requires removing the penis, reshaping genital tissue to appear more female and constructing a vagina. An incision is made into the scrotum, and the flap of skin is pulled back. The testes are removed.

Can Transmen get erect?
A person who undergoes a metoidioplasty may have erections and enjoy more sensation in their neopenis. However, the penis will be relatively small in size. A neopenis that results from a phalloplasty is usually larger, though it may be less sensitive. To have erections, a person will need a penile implant.

Can a female have surgery to become a male?
In female to male surgery, the breasts, uterus and ovaries are removed (in two separate procedures). A "neophallus" can be constructed using tissue from the forearm or other parts of the body that allows sexual sensation, an expensive procedure

Is gender reassignment surgery painful?
Some pain and discomfort is normal during recovery from gender reassignment surgery, but some patients have additional issues that impede the normal healing process and may cause pain to linger or even worsen over time.

How much is bottom surgery?
How much does bottom surgery cost?
Surgery Cost runs from:
vaginoplasty $10,000-$30,000
metoidioplasty $6,000-$30,000
phalloplasty $20,000-$50,000, or even as high as $150,000