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It means the person has had cosmetic surgery to turn a penis into a vagina or vice-versa. Right now it is possible to reform male to female fairly well but a female to male transition, while definitely possible and surprisingly common, is not as realistically performed.
The term gender reassignment is short for gender reassignment surgery, but may also apply to steps taken to alter secondary sexual characteristics (breast implants or reductions, hormones therapy, et cetera) as well as the legal work following surgery (alteration of birth certificate, et cetera.
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What type of orchiectomy is performed in gender reassignment surgery?
A bilateral orchiectomy is commonly performed as one stage in male-to-female (MTF) gender reassignment surgery.
In what cases can phalloplasty be done on?
Phalloplasty can be done as part of gender reassignment or simply, sexual reassignment where the person in question stays the same gender, but alters their sexual organs.
What is meant by gender reassignment?
When you change gender from woman to man or man to woman. They change your genitals to the other gender by surgery.
What makes poor candidates for gender reassignment surgery?
If surgical candidates are socially or emotionally unstable before the operation, over the age of 30, or have an unsuitable body build for the new gender, they tend not to fare well after gender reassignment surgery.
What are the risks to a patient having an orchiectomy for gender reassignment?
The morbidity and mortality rates for persons having an orchiectomy as part of gender reassignment surgery are about the same as those for any procedure involving general or epidural anesthesia.
What is the billing code for gender reassignment surgery?
I'm not sure if one exists.
What hormones are you administered before gender reassignment?
As a Male to Female transsexual I am being administered estrogen and an androgen blocker (stops testosterone) before my gender reassignment surgery. After my surgery I will have to continue to take the estrogen for the rest of my life.
What steps must a candidate for gender reassignment go through prior to surgery?
Patients requesting gender reassignment surgery must undergo a lengthy process of physical and psychological evaluation before receiving approval for surgery.
Where are the landry sisters?
They both had gender reassignment surgery, and are hanging out with Chaz Bono in Copenhagen......
Do people who get gender reassignment surgery need lawyers?
Yes - especially in legal issues.
Do trans gender men get a penis?
Yes, if they decides to get sex reassignment surgery or use a prosthesis.
Do any states require coverage for gender reassignment surgery?
I don't think health insurance covered sex reassignment surgery, but you do need a "transgender" lawyer to help you with legal issues.
