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- Can I be referred to the clinic if I don’t live in Devon?
- What service is provided?
- How confidential is the service?
- Will you respect my point of view?
- What should I expect at the assessment?
- Tell me more about living in a social role that matches my gender identity
- Will I be offered hormone therapy?
- Do I have to have surgery?
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Do I have to have surgery?
There is no pressure on you to have surgery. it is important that you feel comfortable with any life changing major decisions like this and you will have plenty of time to decide if this is what you want to do.
If you do proceed to surgery, some aspects can be done locally whereas other major procedures are undertaken in specialist surgical units in Brighton or London.
Although we refer clients for surgery on the NHS and work closely with our partner clinics, we don’t directly influence the other clinic’s policies and procedures.
In this section
- Can I be referred to the clinic if I don’t live in Devon?
- What service is provided?
- How confidential is the service?
- Will you respect my point of view?
- What should I expect at the assessment?
- Tell me more about living in a social role that matches my gender identity
- Will I be offered hormone therapy?
- Do I have to have surgery?