subject: How To Get A Sex Change Operation [print this page] Taking a decision to undergo a sex change operation, either from male-to-female or female-
to-male, is really a tough one and also very emotional one. Many prospective gender changers
have serious issues concerning their gender orientation and have had such issues since they
were very young sex change is offered to a number of people including newborns with intersex
deformities and adult men and women who have a biologically different sex than they are
mentally and emotionally. The decision to have a sex change is a serious matter and should not
be taken lightly
While making such a decision the following points must be taken into consideration:
Take a wise decision:
Making the decision to change your gender should not be made all of a sudden . After talking to
others, whether medical or psychological professional or just ordinary people you know is a
good way to judge how others are going to perceive the new you.
Payment options:
Paying for your operation can be completed in several ways. Three choices are paying by cash,
financing or medical insurance coverage. Often, new gender transition operations are available
in India at a comparatively low cost.. Surgical and physician standards should be checked before
deciding on to the place of operation.
Pre operative counseling:
Counseling before your operation is usually required by your surgeon. As sex change requires
emotional stability in order to avoid psychological complications. Pre-operative counseling
helps most of the patients.
Hormone treatment:
Treatment with hormones is usually the first step towards sex change surgery.
Blood check up
Collecting blood usually occurs prior to any type of operation. This endeavor is to determine
whether you have any diseases or disorders that could interfere with a safe operation
Post operation counseling
Counseling after your sex change operation is just as important as pre-operative counseling.
You will have an adjustment period physically and mentally. The time that it takes to feel
comfortable in your new body will vary upon a variety of factors
Recovering physically from sex change surgery can take a considerable amount time. Whether
changing from a male to a female or vice versa, you will have a considerable amount of surgical
