Gender Confirmation Surgery

Gender Confirmation Surgery (GCS) is a set of medical procedures that help transgender individuals align their physical features with their gender identity. For transgender women, this may involve surgeries like vaginoplasty to create female genitalia; for transgender men, procedures such as phalloplasty or mastectomy to develop male characteristics. These surgeries aim to improve personal comfort, reduce gender dysphoria, and enable individuals to live more authentically. GCS is typically part of a broader process that includes counseling and hormone therapy, customized to each person's needs and goals, and performed by specialized surgeons with significant experience in gender-affirming care.