A guide to lower surgery for trans men - Gender Identity Research ...

About this publication
This publication provides information about the various options for ‘lower’ surgery
(including genital surgery) for trans men. The aim of such surgery is to improve the
lives of trans men, both psychologically and physically, by achieving a closer match
between their genital appearance, their sexual function, and their self identification
as men. It is a guide to what can, and what cannot, be achieved through surgery.
This information will also help sexual partners of trans men, by giving them an
understanding of the range of possible outcomes, and the impact that these may
have on their shared lives.
The information is not aimed at surgeons themselves, although it may be helpful to
those medical staff who are providing other aspects of care for trans men.
The text also provides information and advice about sexual behaviours, and
sexually transmitted diseases and how to avoid them.
This publication is written by the GIRES’ team that includes doctors and trans
people. All the team members have specialist knowledge and experience in the
transgender field. The team preparing the text, and the group involved in the
consultation process, included trans men.
Dr Richard Curtis, BSc, MB, BS, Dip BA
Professor Andrew Levy, PhD, FRCP
Dr Joyce Martin, MB, ChB, D Obst RCOG
Professor Kevan Wylie, MB, MMedSc, MD, FRCP, FRCPsych, DSM
Terry Reed, BA (Hons), MCSP, SRP, GradDipPhys
Bernard Reed, MA, MBA
Acknowledgements to the surgeons:
Mr David Ralph MBBS, BSC, FRCS, MS
Mr Nim Christopher MBBS, MPhil, FRCS
Professor Stan Monstrey MD, PhD, FCCP
Thanks to Joe Swift, Charlie Kiss, Isa Forde and Simon Croft for their helpful
comments and suggestions.
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