Posted on November 25, 2024 in Gender Affirming Surgery
Gender reassignment is a deeply personal journey that involves multiple steps, with hormone therapy being a crucial part of aligning physical characteristics with gender identity. In Australia, the combination of hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgery offers a comprehensive approach to supporting this transition. This blog explores how these two elements work together, providing insights for those considering these treatments in gender reassignment in Australia. The Role of Hormone Therapy in Gender Transition Hormone therapy is used to initiate changes in the body that align with a person’s gender identity. ...
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Posted on July 23, 2024 in Gender Affirming Surgery
Physically transitioning to your true gender is an emotional journey. It can take years to achieve the final outcome. This is why it important to have an experienced, empathetic team of medical professionals to help guide you down the right path. While the physical changes are not easy, you want a specialist plastic surgeon who has experience working with transgender patients. Someone you can trust. Specialist plastic surgeon, Dr Steve Merten has many years training and experience. As a passionate surgeon, he has a special interest in gender affirmation Sydney. ...
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Posted on May 6, 2024 in Gender Affirming Surgery
While it is not the goal of all trans people, many to undergo gender affirmation surgery to realise their true identity and improve their quality of life and wellbeing. For trans men and women this can mean various surgical procedures, including “top” and “bottom” surgery. The diversity in gender affirmation surgery can mean that people may also opt for facial specialist plastic surgery so they appear more feminine or masculine. Trans people are so much more than their physical looks. If they can access an experienced specialist plastic surgeon, it ...
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Posted on November 12, 2023 in Gender Affirming Surgery
Facial Feminization Surgery (FFS) is a range of facial and neck procedures for transgender women to align facial appearance with their female gender. Transgender women may elect to undergo facial feminisation surgery (FFS) so their appearance matches how they see themselves. Facial features such as the jaw line, eyes and brow are inherently gender specific and are on show for the whole world to see, while other parts of the body may be easier to hide. For transgender women, feminising their face can be a critical part of transitioning. While ...
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Posted on October 13, 2023 in Gender Affirming Surgery
Many people are born with female bodies that do not match the gender they identify with. This can cause years of distress and an intensely emotional journey of transitioning. Female to male transitioning—what is it? To address the emotional journey of gender affirmation, you may decide to transition. So what it is female to male transitioning? If you are a transgender male, it means you were born into a female body but truly believe you are male. But, because you have a female body, your family and society see you ...
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Posted on August 17, 2023 in Gender Affirming Surgery
Transgender male teens may want to physically change their appearance more in line with how they feel. Being born female but identifying as male can be incredibly difficult. It is a time where they need their parent’s support and the support of their medical practitioner to make good decisions. So how do you help your teenager determine if gender affirming surgery is right for them if they are under 18? Deciding whether to undergo ‘top’ surgery Making the decision to support your teenager having top surgery to affirm their gender is ...
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Posted on January 19, 2022 in Gender Affirming Surgery, Plastic Surgeons, Plastic Surgery
Gender affirmation surgery, often referred to as gender affirming surgery or sex reassignment is a collective term that encompasses numerous surgical procedures performed on transgender men, women, and gender-nonconforming individuals. The goal is to make the individual’s outward appearance reflect their innate gender identity. This article provides an overview of the various components of gender reassignment, including FTM top surgery, MTF top surgery, and facial feminization. Gender Affirming Surgery – Female to Male Top Surgery FTM top surgery, short for “female-to-male top surgery,” refers to surgeries that transform feminine breasts ...
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