Whoa- there are a lot of questions here!
1) How old does a girl have to be in order to get the surgery?
I'm not sure if other states or countries have different age minimums for getting transsexual surgery or hormone prescriptions, but the general rule is 18 years in the U.S., when she is legally considered an adult in the eyes of the state. Even so, it will take at least a year, if not more, of gender therapy and living as a man for her to be given permission or a recommendation for hormones and surgery.
2) Can an FtM choose the size of the new penis? And if an FtM were to "jack-off" would they feel it, and would it feel good?
Well, it depends on the type of surgery. If it is a cliordectomy or a metoidioplasty, then all that is happening is an enlargement of the clitoris, which is made of the same basic stuff of that penile tissue is made of- ordinary women's clitorises become erect just like a penis, so the new organ, enlargened from the testosterone and sugery, will also become erect, and is sometimes large enough for shallow penetration to occur. It certainly has feeling, just like all clitorises do, and an FtM masturbating this new penis would feel wonderful, and orgasm, just like they did before as women, and as men do.
If it is a phalloplasty, which results in a penis in similar size to that of a biological man, then it's somewhat different: the organ is made from donated skin and nerves (usually from an arm), and, while it is 'hooked up' to the genitals, so to speak, and has feeling, the same sexual reaction won't occur from the brain sending bloodflow to the organ for an erection. It will remain flaccid. FtM's with this sort of organ have a way around that, however- they use a pump device located in their bodies to achieve erection, just the same as a lot biological men who are impotent or have erectile dysfunction. Then deep, penetrating sex is possible.
Neither types can ejaculate- they don't have the internal system to produce semen, even if a set of testicles are added. It's just the same way that a MtF can't become pregnant because although a vagina was installed, a uterus cannot be- we don't have the capabilities to create vas deferens and all that piping and everything necessary. However, women can and do ejaculate, and it's understood that FtM's with that ability beforehand would still be able to do it afterward, especially if they just had a clitoral-enhancing surgery. If a hysterectomy took place, however, and the vagina was sewn up, then of course ejaculation is impossible.
And remember that many FtM's never get surgery, because the testosterone already increases the size of the clitoris, making it a tiny penis, and because of the prohibitive, high cost of surgery and the fact that it is still lacking in many categories (like the aforementioned impotentcy, and the fact that they doesn't look that realistic).
3) Would you be able to choose the size of the new penis?
Testosterone has varying effects on different people; how much it enlarges the clitoris depends, it can be up to two inches, though usually less. After that, the metoidioplasty will take it down a little more, but there is no way they can make it larger or smaller; a metoidoplasty will add the same amount of length. In terms of phalloplasties, I assume one can choose the size, although smaller or average is always better, since it's imperative to get healthy bloodflow to the donated skin to make sure it attaches, and the longer the skin, the more difficult. Not to mention complications in trying to extend the urethra through a longer penis. So you can choose the size, but within limits of what your surgeon advises.
4) If an FtM is still at the age of their period, will they keep having their period through their new body?
No. As others have mentioned, the testosterone will soon put a stop to periods, although FtM's may still have an occasional odd period once in a while as their bodies become regulated.
Hope that helps!
2007-03-01 15:48:02
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answered by Anonymous
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As far as I know, before the ftm has the actual surgery, she takes hormones that can prevent such measures. So therefore, a ftm would not have periods after the surgery. Also, I think a girl can be of any age before she could get the surgery. I think it's if a girl is under the age of 18, you must have a parent's consent, but I could be wrong. Hope this helps.
2007-03-01 14:10:48
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answered by thegame112101 2
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no period coming out of neo-penis..
this site has some pics, if you wanna see what the final product will look like..
http://www.srsmiami.com/SRS_Procedures.htm
they don't state an age limit, but you must live a full year presenting as a man before they will even consider surgery on you, plus recommendation by two therapists.. this all happens after years of hormone therapy..
so in reality, the entire procedure will take 2-5 years.. i can't see anyone below 18 getting surgery..
2007-03-01 14:13:58
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answered by Jeff 4
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they dont do genital surgery on anyone under 18, but most ftms dont have genital surgery anyway
your period stops withing two months of hormones, and once you have a hysterectomy even if you stop hoemones you cant have a period,
mine stopped after the first shot
2007-03-01 14:23:09
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answered by drezdogge 4
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I don't think they will have menstral periods, because of hormones that they are taking. About the genitalia, they will still have a vagina, unless they choose to have a penis, but it will not be the same as a real one.
2007-03-01 14:09:45
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answered by Anonymous
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