How is female to male sex reassignment surgery performed?

To perform sex reassignment surgery from female to male, the surgeon removes the breasts, ovaries, and uterus, and then creates a penis.

Female-to-male sex reassignment surgery is the final step in the treatment of "male gender identity disorder" by removing breasts and creating male genitalia. Female-to-male sex reassignment surgery technology is increasingly developed. However, the person performing the surgery needs expertise and experience.

For female patients with gender identity disorder (GID) who want to undergo gender reassignment surgery, a number of certificates from a psychiatrist are required. The certificate for surgery is only signed after the doctors accept that female-to-male gender reassignment is the best treatment. The patient has livedas a man continuously for a year or more and has taken male hormones.

Female to male sex reassignment surgery procedure:
(Surgery on genital models, readers should consider when viewing)

Doctor Nguyen Dong Hung, Department of Urogenital Surgery, Military Hospital 103, said that the procedure for transgender surgery from female to male goes through 3 stages.Before conversion surgery, the patient needs toA general physical examination is required to ensure adequate health and to rule out any medical conditions that may require treatment prior to surgery. The patient must also discontinueUse hormones two weeks before surgery. Do not smoke for at least three months because during female-to-male transition stages 2 and 3, you need to stop smoking 100%.

In addition, if the patient is taking medication including functional foods, let the doctor know. If it is not suitable, the doctor will ask to stop using the medication. Do not eat or drink at least 6 hours before surgery.
Patients also need to stay in the hospital at least one to two days before surgery for preparation such as health check, bowel cleansing, and blood preparation before surgery.

Sex reassignment surgery is a major surgery that will affect your life later on. Patients need to be well prepared mentally and physically before deciding to change themselves.

According to statistics, Vietnam has about 270,000-300,000 people who want to change their gender. Using hormones affects the health of users, can cause illness or reduce life expectancy.

According to VNE