Until a few years ago, buccal fat removal (bichectomy) was one of the least-known facial surgeries. However, demand has been steadily increasing—both from women who wish to refine their facial features and from trans women seeking to feminize their faces to achieve an...
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News, articles and novelties that may interest you.Trans Medical Tourism in Spain: The Safest Country
In recent years, more and more trans people have been seeking opportunities outside their home countries to access gender-affirming surgeries and treatments in places where they are treated with respect, safety, and high medical standards. This phenomenon, known as...
Integration of Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANP) in Gender Affirmation Surgery
Gender affirmation surgery has advanced significantly in recent years, not only in surgical techniques but also in healthcare models and the emotional support offered to trans individuals. In this context, one of the most relevant changes is the incorporation of...
Transgender rights: Progress and setbacks internationally
In recent months, we have seen transgender rights advance in some countries and regress in others. While nations such as Cuba have passed historic laws recognizing gender identity without requiring medical procedures, in others such as the United Kingdom, the United...
Vaginoplasty in Spain: What You Need to Know
For many trans people, genital surgery represents an essential step in their gender affirmation process. Beyond being a medical or surgical procedure, these interventions are experienced as deeply connected to their identity, emotional well-being, and quality of life....
Types of Trans Surgeries
Spain has been consolidating itself for years as one of the world’s leading destinations for trans surgery, thanks to the combination of a highly qualified healthcare system, specialized teams with decades of experience, and a social and legal framework that respects...
Types of Surgeries for Non-Binary People
We live in a culture that tends to organize and classify life into rigid and often binary categories: good and bad, heaven and hell, man or woman. But reality doesn’t always fit into such simple molds—it is much richer, more diverse, and more complex. Gender identity...
IM GENDER develops an algorithm to select the best vaginoplasty technique
At IM GENDER, we understand gender-affirming surgery not only as a surgical procedure but also as a constantly evolving field. Our medical and healthcare team is at the forefront of international research, continuously working on developing protocols and tools that...
Gender Transition in Spain: Complete Guide 2025
Spain has consolidated itself in recent years as one of the world’s leading destinations for transgender surgery, including both genital surgery and facial or body feminization/masculinization procedures. The country offers an advanced legal framework, top-level...
Chest masculinization in trans people
Chest masculinization surgery is, for many trans people, an important step in their transition. It is often not just an aesthetic intervention but one with a deep impact on identity, self-esteem, and daily life. While not all trans people choose to undergo...
What is peritoneal vaginoplasty?
Vaginoplasty is one of the most requested gender-affirming surgeries among trans women. Traditionally, the most common technique has been penile inversion, but when there is not enough skin to achieve good vaginal depth, other techniques such as colovaginoplasty...
What is gender reassignment surgery?
A century ago, it was not possible to modify the body appearance of a person who did not identify with their assigned sex. However, today, thanks to medical advances, this has become a reality. More and more patients are choosing to affirm their gender through certain...
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