Can you change your gender with surgery?
As of 2020, millions of people around the globe have admitted to suffering from Gender Dysphoria. Gender Dysphoria is when a person feels they do not fit in their biological gender. There is a mismatch between a person’s feelings and their natural gender identity. Such people identify themselves as transgender people. Nowadays due to the advancement of science and technology, it is possible to change ones’ gender. However, not everyone chooses to go down this path and there exists a lot of stigma about the procedure. In this blog post, we try to eliminate some apprehensions about it and answer the question, Can you change your gender with surgery.
Can you change your gender with surgery?
The short answer is yes. This is the 21st century. Though we might not have hoverboards or flying cars, we do have sex reassignment surgeries.
What is Sex Reassignment Surgery?
Sex Reassignment Surgery, SRS, also known as Gender Affirmation Surgery, is a surgical procedure which a transgender person's physical appearance and the functioning of their sexual organs is altered. This alteration makes them resemble the appearance of their suited gender.
Sex reassignment surgery is of two types-
Male to female (MTF) Trans women undergo this surgery. In this, the male genitalia is altered to look like female genitalia. It involves Hormone replacement procedures, Breast Augmentation, Facial hair reduction, etc.
Female to male (FTM) Trans men undergo this surgery. Here, the female genitalia is altered to look like the male genitalia. Though most trans men do not opt for the surgery, as it involves huge risk and high degree. They generally opt for less risky procedures like Bilateral Mastectomy.
What are the complications?
Sex reassignment is not as easy as one thinks. The surgical procedure is very delicate and intricate. Any complication during or after the procedure may result in severe damage.
Also, many people who have undergone sex reassignment surgery have claimed that they regret the surgery. So, before deciding to go for the surgery, it is necessary to have a thorough self-assessment. And, try to identify if there are some underlying inhibitions which make one dislike themselves, not particularly their gender.
Is it legal in India?
Yes. Sex reassignment surgery is completely legal in India. And the recent wave of new laws aimed at the LGBTQ+ community has ensured that the legal rights of a person post an SRS surgery will remain intact.
We hope we have answered your question, Can you change your gender with surgery. The surgery is as highly complex as it is personal. Therefore, only a qualified surgeon can do you justice.
DR VS RATHORE
DR VS Rathore is the number one cosmetic surgeon in Kolkata. With over 18 years of experience, he has performed over 9000 successful surgeries and 2100 hair transplants. His clinic, “Kaayakalp” takes utmost care in providing you with the finest experience and the best of services. He, along with his highly experienced team and well-equipped clinics promise to offer you a stress-free solution for all your skin, hair and beauty related problems
