Surgery

Surgery

Gender-affirming surgeries change primary or secondary sex characteristics so that they correspond with your gender.

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Breast construction

Breast construction is a gender-affirming surgery that creates, enlarges or shapes one’s breasts.
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Removal of testes

Testes removal removes the gonads and spermatic cord. It can be done with or without scrotectomy.
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Vagina & vulva construction

There are two surgical options for people considering the creation of a vulva or a vulva and vagina: vulvoplasty and vaginoplasty.
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Chest reduction & construction

Chest construction (or top surgery) is a gender-affirming surgery that removes or reduces breast tissue and skin to make a flatter chest.
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Uterus & ovaries removal

Uterus removal is a surgery that removes the uterus (usually including the cervix) and the fallopian tubes. Ovary removal removes one or both of the ovaries.
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Penis construction

There are three gender-affirming, lower body surgeries that create a penis and scrotum (if desired): erectile tissue release, metoidioplasty and phalloplasty.