Factsheet: Gender-affirming surgery

Ian In Scrubs

Summary Is gender-affirming surgery safe? Evidence shows that gender-affirming surgery is a safe procedure with a low risk of complications (Akhavan et al., 2021).  Multiple safeguards are put in place to ensure that no individual receives unnecessary gender-affirming surgery. To be eligible for gender-affirming surgery in the UK, a patient must: All patients must provide […]