Gender Affirmation Surgery Cost In Mumbai

Gender Affirmation Surgery is a surgical procedure to change an individual's characteristics that reflect their actual gender identity. It relieves a person from gender dysphoria, a condition in which a person's gender identity does not get along with their sex from birth. Gender Affirmation Surgery involves removing the current reproductive organ of the individual and reshaping the genital tissue to appear more of a required sex organ. It requires an incision around the organ to reshape it accordingly.

Inclusions in the package

The cost of Gender Affirmation Surgery includes:

Expenses incurred in the year preceding the surgery, during which hormone therapy, counseling, and living full-time as a person of the target sex is recommended
Preoperative diagnostic tests cost
Surgery cost
Post-Operative cost (depends on the number of follow-up sessions)
Cost of medication
Patient's hospital stay
One year of compulsory therapy with a psychologist before undergoing physical transition globally

Factors affecting cost of Gender Affirmation Surgery

The overall cost of the procedure also varies based on the patient's condition and preferences. Some of these factors are:

Type of hospital and room opted (general, twin sharing, or single room)
Post-surgical complication, if it happens
Cost of blood products (if required)
Age of the patient
An extended stay at the hospital
Cost of accommodation during follow-ups, in case the patient is not a local resident

Frequently asked questions related to expenses that most patients have when planing for Gender Affirmation Surgery.

What are the costs of tests for male to female surgery?

Before undergoing male to female surgery you have to undergo some tests such as your hormonal tests which are conducted by an endocrinologist such as Oestradiol &/or Testosterone, LH and FSH and they will also keep you on hormonal therapy. Some tests such as complete blood count, urea, electrolytes & creatinine, liver function tests, bone mineral density and bone age maturation, lipid profile and blood glucose test are conducted. The cost of all these tests will be included in the package.

Are the pharmacy and medicines cost included in the package.

The pharmacy and the medicine cost will be included in the package and it will consist of all the medicines which have been given to the patient during the hospital stay. But if the patient purchases any medicine from outside then they have to pay for it separately.

How long the patient has to stay in the hospital after the surgery?

Male to female surgery includes breast implant surgery and genitalia surgery. These surgeries will not be done on the same day. Your breast implant surgery will take around one to two hour to complete under general anaesthesia, you can go home the same day after surgery if you feel better. Otherwise you will have stay overnight in hospital after that you can go home. Your genital reconstruction surgery will take around 4- 5 hours and your hospital stay will be around a week till you completely recover.

After your breast implant surgery you have to visit your doctor after a week for stitches removal. For your genital surgery you have to come after one week for follow up. In every 3, 6 and 9 months you have to come for follow up.

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Is there any post-treatment expense after Male to female surgery?

After your male to female surgery you will see the result when all the swelling, redness and bruises have subsided. It will take around a month when you can see the result of change in your organs. If you notice any abnormality such as fluid discharge after a month, change in your body temperature, difficulty in urination, difficulty in walking or doing any other activities, you need to consult your surgeon. If the breast implants fails (which is very rare) or if your genital surgery results are not appropriate then you have to go for other surgery also which is not included in the package.

Does insurance cover the treatment?

The cosmetic surgery cost are not covered in insurance but you have to get it checked with health care provider about it.

Are there alternative options for Male to female surgery?

Male to female surgery are usually much cheaper but if you are looking for an alternative option then you can go for laser hair removal in which your facial and body hairs are removed and hormonal therapies which can alter your voice.

What are the cost of tests for female to male surgery?

Female to male surgery includes some tests such as Oestradiol &/or Testosterone, LH and FSH test. Apart from it some other tests which are conducted are complete blood count, urea, electrolytes & creatinine, liver function tests, bone mineral density and bone age maturation, lipid profile and blood glucose test. The cost of all these tests will be included in the package.

Are the pharmacy and medicines cost included in the package?

The pharmacy and the medicine cost will be included in the package and it will consists of all the medicines which has been given to the patient during the hospital stay. But if the patient purchases any medicine from outside then they have to pay for it separately.

How long the patient has to stay in the hospital after surgery?

Female to male surgery consists of two surgeries which are “Top” surgery to remove breast tissue for a more masculine appearance. Another surgery is “Bottom” surgery to transform and reconstruct the genitalia. Top surgery takes around one hour to complete. The patient can go home the same day after surgery or they have to stay overnight in the hospital.

Bottom surgery takes around 4 to 5 hours to complete. It requires hospital stay of 4-5 days. You have to come for follow up in one month, three months and in every three month after surgery.

Is there any post treatment expense after Male to female surgery?

After your female to male surgery, you will see the result when all the swelling, redness and bruises has subsided. It will take around a month when you can see the result of change in your organs. If you notice any abnormality such as fluid discharge after a month, loose skin, change in your body temperature, difficulty in urination, difficulty in walking or doing any other activities, consult to your surgeon. If you are not satisfied with the result then you have to go for another surgery which charges extra.

Are there alternative options for Female to Male surgery?

Female to Male are usually much cheaper but if you are looking for an alternative option then you can go for hormonal therapies which can alter your voice.