Lower surgery to make your body more masculine

Your journey from referral to recovery. Some people need an extra operation first.

18 steps3 phasesGGO Med

Do you need a hysterectomy?

A hysterectomy is an extra operation before your main surgery. Not everyone needs one.

Getting ready — appointments and planning

These are your first appointments. The team will get to know you and plan your surgery.

Your referral is checked

Your referral arrives from the gender clinic. The team checks you are ready.

Your first video appointment

You have a video call with a specialist nurse. They will ask about your health and explain what to expect.

Meeting the surgical team

You meet the surgery team by video call. They talk about the two types of surgery you can choose.

Your in-person appointment

You come to the hospital. The doctors examine you and take measurements. They explain what your surgery will involve.

The team discusses your case

A group of specialists meets to talk about your case. They decide if you are ready for surgery.

You find out the decision

The team calls you within 2 weeks to tell you the decision. They start booking your surgery date.

Stage 1 — Hysterectomy (if you need one)

This stage is only for people who need a hysterectomy. If you do not need one, you skip this part.

Only if you need it

Getting ready for your hysterectomy

You have tests and checks. The team makes sure you are healthy enough for the operation.

Yes, I need a hysterectomy

Your hysterectomy operation

You have your hysterectomy. This is a separate operation from your metoidioplasty.

Yes, I need a hysterectomy

Check-up after your hysterectomy

At 6 to 8 weeks after your hysterectomy, you have a video call. The nurse checks you are healing well.

Yes, I need a hysterectomy

Are you ready for the next stage?

The team checks you have recovered. You must wait at least 3 months before your next operation.

Yes, I need a hysterectomy

Stage 2 — Your metoidioplasty surgery

This is your main surgery and your recovery afterwards.

Getting ready for your metoidioplasty

You have tests and checks before your metoidioplasty. The team makes sure you are ready.

Getting ready at home

Things to do before your surgery day. Includes what to stop, what to pack, and what to have at home.

Your surgery day

What happens when you arrive at the hospital on surgery day.

Simple or full metoidioplasty?

There are two types of surgery. This page explains what each one does and helps you understand the difference.

After your surgery

What happens after your operation. How the team looks after you in hospital.

Going home and getting better

When you can go home, and what happens in the weeks and months afterwards.

Problems that can happen

Sometimes problems happen after surgery. This page tells you what to look out for.

People who can help you

Phone numbers and email addresses for the people who can help you.