Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS)

Vaginoplasty Results: Drs. Bellringer, Bowers, Brassard, Ceber, Chettawut, Futrell, Hickerson, Kanhai, Liedl, Meltzer, Menard, Pichet, Preecha, Ruch, Sanguan, Terry, Thomas, and van Onselen: Photographs of postoperative surgical results from 18 SRS surgeons. There is also a photo of a natal female vulva for comparison. I have included a brief description and comment for each photograph.
Notes on Genital Dimensions: Information to help transwomen decide how much vaginal depth they are likely to achieve, and how much they need.
WEB Link: Zen and the Art of PostOperative Maintenance: A practical guide to postoperative care. Contents by The XX Club, Inc.

Dr. Toby Meltzer Performs SRS: A description of Dr. Meltzer's vaginoplasty technique, illustrated with photographs taken in the operating room.
Dr. Toby Meltzer Performs Labiaplasty: A detailed description of Dr. Meltzer's labiaplasty technique, including photographs taken in the operating room and two photographs showing the final result, ten months postoperatively.
SRS in a Patient Homozygous for Factor V Leiden: Teri successfully underwent SRS with Dr. Meltzer despite having an abnormal clotting factor that greatly increased her risk of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism.
Dr. Toby Meltzer: Vaginoplasty Results: Examples of surgical results from Dr. Meltzer.
WEB LINK: Toby R. Meltzer, M.D.: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Dr. Meltzer's web page describes his services. There is a specific section devoted to MTF SRS, as well other useful information.

Dr. Pierre Brassard: Vaginoplasty Results: Examples of surgical results from Dr. Brassard.
Dr. Yvon Menard: Vaginoplasty Results: Examples of surgical results from Dr. Menard.
WEB LINK: Gender Reassignment Surgery in Montreal: Drs. Yvon Menard and Pierre Brassard's web page describing their service.

Dr. Marci Bowers: Vaginoplasty Results: Examples of surgical results from Dr. Bowers.
WEB LINK: Marci L. Bowers, M.D. - Genital Reassignment Surgery: Dr. Bowers' pages devoted to SRS include some photos of her results.

My SRS Experience with Dr. Gary Alter: Rachel provides a diary of her surgery with Dr. Alter in June, 2000. She also describes the diagnosis and treatment of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) she experienced, two months after her operation.
WEB LINK: Male to Female Gender Reassignment: Gary Alter, M.D.: A description of the SRS technique used by Dr. Alter, a Los Angeles urologist and plastic surgeon . Excellent surgical pictures are available at this site.

Dr. Preecha Tiewtranon: Vaginoplasty Results: Examples of surgical results from Dr. Preecha.
GRS with Dr. Preecha at Bangkok Nursing Home Hospital: Sara describes her favorable experience with Dr. Preecha.
SRS with Dr. Preecha: A Cautionary Tale: Rikki discusses her less-than-satisfactory experience with Dr. Preecha in August 2001.
WEB LINK: Preecha Aesthetic Institute (PAI): Dr. Preecha's new site features procedure descriptions, testimonials, and links to patient narratives.

Dr. Chettawut Tulayaphanich: Vaginoplasty Results: Examples of surgical results from Dr. Chettawut.
Surgery with Dr. Chettawut in Bangkok, January 2003: Shauna Ford describes her positive experience.
Surgery with Dr. Chettawut in Bangkok, May 2002: Jo Anne's narrative is a detailed description of surgery with Dr. Chettawut.
WEB LINK: Dr. Chettawut Tulayaphanich: Cosmetic and Sex Reassignment Surgery in Thailand: Dr. Chettawut's site provides a thorough discussion of his procedures, including possible complications.

Dr. Pichet Rodchareon: Vaginoplasty Results: Examples of surgical results from Dr. Pichet.
Surgery with Dr. Pichet in Bangkok: Lynn's account describes her experience with Dr. Pichet.
Primary Colon Vaginoplasty with Dr. Pichet: Leslies experience with colon segment vaginoplasty was positive.
Five Positive Reports About Dr. Pichet: Five of Dr. Pichet's patients relate their positive experiences, in response to the negative reports by Elizabeth and Claire, below.
Dissatisfaction With Dr. Pichet: Two other patients add their comments to those of Elizabeth and Claire, who reported unhappiness and significant complications after SRS with Dr. Pichet in February 2003.
WEB LINK: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery by Dr. Pichet Rodchareon: Dr. Pichet performs SRS and other feminizing surgery in Bangkok; his commercial site provides details.

WEB LINK: The Suporn Clinic (Dr. Suporn Watanyusakul): Dr. Suporn's web site describes his clinic and services, including sex reassignment surgery and facial feminization surgery.

Dr. Sanguan Kunaporn: Vaginoplasty Results: Examples of surgical results from Dr. Sanguan.
Phuket Experience, July 2003: Susan discusses her SRS experience, which included a significant hemorrhage that resulted in the loss of her vaginal skin graft.
Dr. Sanguan Kunaporn's Surgical Technique: Arianne van der Ven's detailed report is based on an extensive interview with Dr. Sanguan.
WEB LINK: Phuket Plastic Surgery Center, Thailand: Dr. Sanguan's commercial site describes his clinic and services, and offers examples of his MtF surgical results.

Mr. James Bellringer: Vaginoplasty Results: Examples of surgical results from Mr. Bellringer.
GRS with Mr. James Bellringer, Charing Cross Hospital, January 2004: The author provides a detailed account of her recent experience at Charing Cross.
Mr. Bellringer's Revision of a 1994 Vaginoplasty by Dr. Seghers: Includes a narrative by the patient and three postoperative photos.
Mr. Phillip Thomas: Vaginoplasty Results: Examples of surgical results from Mr. Thomas, who also works at Charing Cross in London.
GRS with Mr. Timothy Terry at the Leicester University Hospitals: Kim Humberstone's diary of her vaginoplasty experience with Mr. Terry describes the diagnosis and successful treatment of both an intraoperative recto-vaginal fistula and a postoperative deep vein thrombosis. Highly recommended for anyone planning to have SRS.
Discussing Corrective Surgery with Mr. Timothy Terry: As a follow-up to the above, Kim Humberstone describes her consultation with Mr. Terry concerning two significant complications of her GRS: excess periurethral erectile tissue, and hair in the vagina. Should be read by anyone considering Mr. Terry.
Mr. Timothy Terry: Vaginoplasty Results: Examples of surgical results from Mr. Terry.

My Nightmare Trip to Thailand: GRS with Dr. Ruch Wongtrungkapon: Gerry was unhappy with her experience in March 2004.
Dr. William Futrell: Vaginoplasty Results: Examples of surgical results from this Pittsburgh surgeon.
Mr. Simon Ceber: Vaginoplasty Results: Examples of surgical results from this Australian surgeon.