GENDER ASSIGNMENT SURGERY

Abstract

In the treatment of sexual identity disorders, a series of surgeries are performed according to the need to change the body appearance and physical functions of the patients in order to obtain a similar appearance to the physical characteristics of the desired gender. It is necessary to have general information about these surgeries, to inform patients, to make treatment plans and guide them. This article summarizes general information about gender reassignment surgeries.

Keywords

• Sex reassignment surgery
• sex reassignment procedures
• gender dysphoria

CİNSİYET DEĞİŞTİRME CERRAHİSİ

Abstract

Cinsel kimlik bozuklukları tedavisinde, istenen cinsiyetin fiziksel özelliklerine benzer görünüm kazanmak amacıyla, hastaların beden görünümleri ve bedensel fonksiyonlarının, değiştirilmesi için ihtiyaca göre bir dizi ameliyat yapılır. Bu ameliyatlar hakkında genel bilgi sahibi olmak, hastaların bilgilendirilmesi, tedavi planı yapılması ve doğru yönlendirilmesi için gereklidir. Bu makalede cinsiyet değiştirme ameliyatları hakkında genel bilgiler özetlenmiştir.

Keywords

• Cinsiyet değiştirme ameliyatları
• cinsiyet değiştirme prosedürü
• cinsiyet disforisi

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