What are the cons of male to female bottom surgery?

The possible risks of transfeminine bottom surgery include, but are not limited to, bleeding, infection, poor healing of incisions, hematoma, nerve injury, stenosis of the vagina, inadequate depth of the vagina, injury to the urinary tract, abnormal connections between the urethra and the skin, painful intercourse and ...

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What is the success rate of male to female bottom surgery?

The study, published in 'Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery', the Journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, says that 99.7% of trans people who had undergone such surgery experienced a degree of satisfaction with the outcome, an incredible figure in the context of any healthcare outcomes.

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What are the benefits of male to female surgery?

Gender-affirming surgeries are associated with numerous positive health benefits, including lower rates of psychological distress and suicidal ideation, as well as lower rates of smoking, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

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Can you feel MTF bottom surgery?

How much sensation can I expect after MTF surgery? It is possible to experience both feeling and sexual arousal after MTF bottom surgery. When the penile core and fascia are removed, the sensory arousal nerves may be placed in the neoclitoris and clitoral hood.

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Can you feel pleasure after phalloplasty?

The penis after phalloplasty has full erogenous sensitivity so that it can indeed receive sexual pleasure and reach orgasm quite normally.

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What to expect the Day of MTF Bottom Surgery

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Can you walk after MTF bottom surgery?

With most grueling portions of the recovery being the first 2 months, when patients are not allowed to sit for at least 4-6 weeks. Patients are advised to engage in lots of walking. With vaginoplasty alone, you are welcome to lay on your back and sides.

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Does bottom surgery hurt after?

Pelvic pain is a common issue for transgender people, particularly after having gender affirmation surgery (sometimes referred to as bottom surgery or gender reassignment surgery). Unfortunately, trans health issues are often overlooked or not properly understood, causing confusion and reluctance to seek medical help.

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What does bottom dysphoria feel like FTM?

Many people dealing with dysphoria describe it as “being trapped in the wrong body” and in many cases, their feelings are ignored and suppressed. Unfortunately, not facing dysphoria very often causes anxiety, depression, and even suicidal tendencies.

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What is the process of female to male transition?

Phalloplasty is a surgery to create or reconstruct a penis. It can involve several steps, including removing the vagina and female sex organs (ovaries and uterus), reconstruction and lengthening of the urethra, and creating a penis and scrotum from a person's own grafted skin (either from the forearm or the thigh).

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What are the disadvantages of bottom surgery?

The possible risks of transmasculine bottom surgery include, but are not limited to, bleeding, infection, poor healing of incisions, hematoma, nerve injury, failure of the transplanted tissues to survive, unsightly scars, exposure of the prosthesis, injury to the urinary tract, abnormal connections between the urethra ...

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How many hours is male to female surgery?

Male-to-female sex reassignment surgery

The skin from the scrotum is used to make the labia. The erectile tissue of the penis is used to make the neoclitoris. The urethra is preserved and functional. This procedure provides for aesthetic and functional female genitalia in one 4-5 hour operation.

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What are the long term effects of transitioning?

Transgender women have a higher risk of venous thromboembolism, stroke and meningioma compared to cisgender men and cisgender women. Compared to cisgender men, transgender women have a higher risk of breast cancer and transgender women > 50 years old have a higher risk of fractures.

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What are the risks of MTF bottom surgery?

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  • Infection.
  • A lot of bleeding.
  • An opening that forms between the rectum and the vagina.
  • A breakdown of the tissue used to create the vagina.
  • A narrowing or closure of the vagina or urethra.
  • A vagina that's too small or short for vaginal intercourse.
  • Bladder infections or other bladder problems.

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Can you get pregnant with bottom surgery?

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If you have surgery to remove the uterus, you'll no longer have periods. And you won't be able to get pregnant. If you have surgery to remove the uterus and the ovaries, your body will no longer make estrogen.

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At what age does gender dysphoria develop?

Most patients (TM: 78%; TW: 73%) reported experiencing GD for the first time between ages 3 and 7 years.

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Can gender dysphoria start at 13?

A teen suffering from gender dysphoria may exhibit a range of feelings and behaviors that are confusing to parents. These patterns typically develop in early childhood. They can also start to emerge as the adolescent grows into a young adult.

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How long does gender dysphoria last?

Gender dysphoria might cause adolescents and adults to experience a marked difference between inner gender identity and assigned gender that lasts for at least six months.

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What are the three types of bottom surgery?

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Urethroplasty (urethral lengthening), Vaginectomy (removal of vagina), and Scrotoplasty (creation of scrotum) are generally performed in conjunction with either Metoidioplasty or Phalloplasty, however you may elect to forego any these procedures. Penile implant placement is also optional.

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Do they put you under for bottom surgery?

Transfeminine bottom surgery is typically performed in a hospital setting, and will likely use general anesthesia. Some follow-up procedures may be performed on an outpatient basis, and local anesthesia with sedation may be used.

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How long do you have to be on HRT before bottom surgery?

It's generally recommended to be on hormone therapy for at least a year before getting surgery. This allows you to see what features can be changed with hormones alone.

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What is virgin tightening surgery?

A vaginoplasty is a surgical procedure that is performed to repair or create proper function of a vagina or to tighten the vagina. The purpose is typically to reverse the changes that have occurred as a result of vaginal childbirth or aging. A vaginoplasty is either reconstructive or cosmetic in purpose.

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How do I prepare for FTM bottom surgery?

In preparing for transmasculine bottom surgery, you may be asked to:
  1. Get lab testing or a medical evaluation.
  2. Provide two letters of recommendation from two therapists.
  3. Take certain medications or adjust your current medications.
  4. Stop smoking.

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How old do you have to be to get phalloplasty?

Age You must be between 18 and 35 years of age at the time of surgery. Hormones You are required to have at least 12 months of affirming hormone treatment. Lived experience You are expected to have been living for at least 12 months in your affirmed gender prior to undergoing genital surgery.

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