Yes. All matters concerning this operation are dealt with in the strictest confidence.

Eight to ten days.

You will need to visit twice.

• The first visit is for an initial consultation with the psychiatrist, psychologist and social worker. Then two to three days later if these specialists concur you will have a consultation with the three surgeons, the General Surgeon, Urological Surgeon, and the Plastic Surgeon.

  Medical, social and intellectual factors plus your support network, all affect the suitability and successful outcome of the operation for you.

  After a further conference between all the medical specialists you will be notified as to whether you are an acceptable candidate. Full details are set out in the Gender Dysphoria Programme.

  You should allow a week for this first visit.

   

• The second visit will embrace the hospital stay of eight to ten days plus approximately three weeks for recuperation and post-operative observation.