Sex Change Surgery

Any adult male or female can opt for sex change surgery. Children and newborns can also qualify for surgery if they were born with intermediate genital organs. For minors, parents or guardians must consent to the operation.

Sex change surgeries are pricy. Male-to-female sex change may cost anywhere between INR 2 lakhs and 5 lakhs. For the reverse, the cost can go up to INR 4 lakhs to 8 lakhs. At Kaayakalp, we understand that sex change surgery is not merely a cosmetic procedure. It is a journey towards getting your dream life. So, we do not want your financial issues to come in this process. That is why we provide affordable payment plans in EMIs.

A full recovery from a sex change surgery can take up to 1 year. But you can expect to resume daily activities after about a week. It is variable for individuals. The qualified and expert consultants will guide you through the entire post-operative period until your full recovery. But as a general rule, take plenty of rest and stay hydrated up to 2 weeks after the surgery. Do not resume gym activities or rigorous work until your doctor declares you fit to do so.

The general risks of site infection, hemorrhage, and blood clotting are the associated risks of sex reassignment surgery. In addition, this surgery involves poor mental health. Therefore, psychological counseling and its proper follow-ups are deemed mandatory both before and after the sex change surgery.  

The long-term complications of SRS include:

• Pelvic pain
• Difficulty in urination
• Bowel irregularities
• Tenderness and burning in neovagina or neopenis
• Graft rejection
• Increased susceptibility to infections

At Kaayakalp, we ensure to take every precautionary measure to ensure a safe procedure. This significantly reduces the chances of long-term complications. Moreover, our surgeons are highly experienced and renowned. They chalk out the required post-operative protocols. If they are followed correctly by the patient, they usually suffer zero to negligible complications.

The first and foremost step would be to consult a certified mental health professional. Often, individuals suffer from gender dysphoria and SRS is the perfect option for them. But, deciding to change your sex often involves huge mental pressure – both from society and family. Generally, they lack support from their close and loved ones. This may result in either an unfavourable outcome, as well as regret after the surgery. To avoid this, a clearance certificate is required from a licensed practitioner to qualify for SRS. Apart from this, you need to do the following:

• Quit smoking and drinking
• Inform your surgeon about any medication or hormone therapy you are on and either stop or add medications as per their advice
• Get your routine tests done
• Maintain a healthy lifestyle

Gender reassignment is a bold step. Deciding to opt for SRS is a daunting choice, and it generally takes years to finally say yes. With the help of a therapist, the journey becomes a little easier. Social conditioning prevents individuals to embrace their true identities. With SRS, they can finally do so. Hence, people generally do not regret transitioning. If you want a percentage, a 2021 meta-analysis showed that only 2% of people regret transitioning.

If you fear falling under the 2% category, then you have hope too. Yes. You can undo gender reassignment by reversal surgery.

As per Government rules, you can transition only after you attain 18 years of age. If you are sure about it, you can transition at any age after that, be it at 18, or 80. ‘

Children usually become conscious and aware of the physical differences between a male and a female at about two years of age. Gender dysphoria may start at any age above that. In some cases, it may dissipate with increasing age. But quite often, it does not and is suppressed due to societal and family pressure. In these cases, Sex reassignment Surgery is the perfect option.