Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS)

Results of SRS
SRS in Scottsdale, Arizona (formerly Portland, Oregon) with Dr. Meltzer
SRS in Montreal, Quebec with Drs. Brassard and Menard
SRS in Trinidad, Colorado with Dr. Bowers
SRS in Bangkok, Thailand with Dr. Preecha
SRS in Bangkok, Thailand with Dr. Chettawut
SRS in Bangkok, Thailand with Dr. Pichet
SRS in Chonburi, Thailand with Dr. Suporn
SRS in Phuket, Thailand with Dr. Sanguan
SRS in the U.K. (various surgeons)
SRS in Other Locations (various surgeons)

RESULTS OF 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.

My Opinions About SRS Surgeons in North America and Asia: This section of my FAQs page includes comments about Drs. Meltzer, Brassard, Menard, Bowers, Reed, Preecha, Chettawut, Suporn, Sanguan, and Pichet.

SRS IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA (FORMERLY PORTLAND, OREGON) WITH DR. MELTZER

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.

SRS IN MONTREAL, QUEBEC WITH DRS. BRASSARD AND MENARD

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.

SRS IN TRINIDAD, COLORADO WITH DR. BOWERS

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.

SRS IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA WITH DR. ALTER

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.

SRS IN BANGKOK, THAILAND WITH DR. PREECHA

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.

SRS IN BANGKOK, THAILAND WITH DR. CHETTAWUT

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.

SRS IN BANGKOK, THAILAND WITH DR. PICHET

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: Leslie’s 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.

SRS IN CHONBURI, THAILAND WITH DR. SUPORN

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.

SRS IN PHUKET, THAILAND WITH DR. SANGUAN

Dr. Sanguan Kunaporn: Vaginoplasty Results: Examples of recent 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 18 examples of his MtF surgical results. The sub-page devoted to MTF SRS requires you to enter the user name "surgery" (no quotes) and the password "phuket" (also with no quotes). This page contains the surgical result photos, and explains Dr. Sanguan's unique scoring system for predicting possible vaginal depth problems.

SRS IN THE U.K. (VARIOUS SURGEONS)

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.

SRS IN OTHER LOCATIONS (VARIOUS SURGEONS)

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.

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