Many people emotionally identify themselves with the sex opposite to the one which they were born into. This can cause great emotional distress to a person and limit that person’s quality of life. If you feel you have been born into the wrong body sex change surgery may help you achieve a look that fits the person you are.
Among the top five medical destinations in Asia, Thailand is known for their sex-change surgery expertise. If you are planning to go to Thailand for the surgery, make sure the surgeons are certified by the Medical Council of Thailand. It is also good to check out whether they belong to The Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of Thailand. It is now a member of the International Confederation for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS) and a member of the Asean Federation of Plastic Surgery. At present there are about 250 qualified Thai plastic surgeons.
Sex change surgery is a procedure to change the sex of a person and can be either male to female (MTF) or female to male (FTM). Sex change surgery is often combined with a number of procedures to make your appearance look more male/female. Popular procedures include: breast implants, adam's apple shaving, jaw line reduction, cheek augmentation, rhinoplasty, brow lift, hair transplants, chin augmentation, and voice change.
Sex change surgery is a major procedure that will significantly alter your life. Therefore, it is very important that you have considered it carefully and are mentally prepared for the outcome of the procedure. You must meet following requirements in order to be eligible for sex change surgery:
- You must have a certificate from a licensed psychologist stating that you are a suitable candidate for sex change surgery
- You must have been taking hormones for at least 1 year
- You must be physically fit to undergo the surgery
- Patient must be at least age 18 years of age. Patients will require permission from parents if under 20 years old
- Patients must be diagnosed with at least one of the following disorders: gender identity disorder, gender dysphoria, or associated conditions (anxiety, depression)
- Patients are required to have lived full-time in the cross-gender role for at least 1 year (supported by identification documents)
- Patients must have written approval from a psychiatrist, psychiatric social worker, or clinical psychologist
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