Feminizing hormone therapy is one of the first steps for many trans women during their gender affirmation journey. Taking estrogen and anti-androgens allows for physical, emotional, and functional changes in the body that help align a person’s gender identity with...
Sexuality after phalloplasty is one of the main concerns for trans men who choose to undergo this gender-affirming surgery. It's important to understand that sexuality is not only physical. It also involves a process of rediscovery, adaptation, and connection with...
Gender dysphoria is a concept that continues to generate confusion and questions, even though it is increasingly present in society and the media. It is often mistakenly used as a synonym for transsexuality, when in fact they are two different concepts. Understanding...
After gender affirmation surgery, recovery from a vaginoplasty is a delicate time. Not only are you facing the normal changes after this type of surgery, but you are also dealing with a flood of emotions, new sensations and, often, many questions. Although each person...
Hormone therapy in trans men is a pivotal step for many in their journey toward gender affirmation. While not all trans men choose to undergo hormone therapy, it’s important to understand that this process is not solely about physical transformation - it also involves...
The forehead and hairline play a crucial role in associating a face with a typically feminine or masculine identity. Masculine features are often linked to a wider, more angular, and prominent forehead, with an “M”-shaped hairline. In contrast, feminine features tend...
Genital affirmation surgery for trans men to create a phallus typically involves two main techniques: phalloplasty and metoidioplasty. While significant progress has been made, these procedures are still not as advanced as genital surgeries for trans women (such as...
Vaginoplasty is one of the most requested gender-affirming surgeries by both trans women and some non-binary people assigned male at birth. It's important to recognize that the relationship with one’s birth genitalia is deeply personal and varies from person to...
It has been 44 years since the first demonstration in Barcelona in support of gay rights. Over these four decades, the social situation of the LGTBI+ community has changed drastically. However, the recent homophobic and transphobic attacks remind us that there is...
Top surgery, or masculinising chest surgery, is the most commonly requested procedure among trans men. The chest is often one of the biggest sources of dysphoria, especially during social transition. Many trans men wear tight compression garments to flatten the chest,...
Aesthetic genital plastic surgery is a technique performed as part of vaginoplasty or colovaginoplasty procedures carried out at IM GENDER. However, it is also performed separately in cases where trans women who have undergone vaginoplasty elsewhere are dissatisfied...
Trans mastectomy is one of the most requested surgical procedures among trans men and non-binary people who wish to achieve a flatter chest that matches their gender identity. This procedure removes the breast glandular tissue and reshapes the pectoral area. Continue...
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