a friend of mine wants to know how long the waiting list is on NHS for a sexchange
2007-03-14 09:14:59 · 10 answers · asked by maria and lee c 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Wouldn't it be better for your friend to talk to his/her Dr about it? From what i understand, you need to live as a member of your intended sex for ( i think) a year, while having psychiatric evaluations. Then, if its still what you want, the hormones can start, and eventually, any operations discussed. I don't understand how anyone can feel like they are the wrong sex- what is the difference between feeling like a man or a woman?
PS- this has very little to do with dental health, unless I'm missing something.
2007-03-14 09:23:50 · answer #1 · answered by Oracle Of Delphi 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
2 years
2007-03-14 16:19:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the waiting list for the surgery itself is not very long once certain criteria are forfilled such as persuading a pyscharist that you really want the op, that you've lived life as the opposite sex for a while, taken the hormones for the correct length of time. The ops are often not done all at once so breasts may be added/removed sometime before genitals are touched(primarily because that breasts can be removed/rebuilt if patient realises they have made a mistake.)
There can sometimes be elements of facial reconstruction which can be done indepentantly of the other surgery and then a dentist may be involved( have direct experince of this with more than one patient)
But to answer your original question the time frame is not usually any less than 5 years from first asking a GP for referral till final op but is often longer.
2007-03-15 05:47:59 · answer #3 · answered by bobbi b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not know whether you can have a sexchange on the NHS, after
all it's hardly a health issue. Just someone who does'nt know whether they're Mr or Mrs.
2007-03-14 16:31:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since this is in the dental threads, I would say; Never go to a dentist for a sex change unless you have a VERY high tolerance for pain.
I had sex yesterday, paid 20 bucks and I din't get no change. Should I demand sex change?
2007-03-14 16:34:24 · answer #5 · answered by Toeless_Joe_Jackson 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it depends on where u live. like if u live in california the list is longer then one in texas. if u wanna know u should see the doctor ur friend is going to and ask.
2007-03-14 16:20:45 · answer #6 · answered by Chantel J 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not a dentists concern
2007-03-16 02:32:01 · answer #7 · answered by anis118030 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea "your friend" u sicko
2007-03-15 18:43:13 · answer #8 · answered by bob 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WTF has this do to with dental problems? Is your friend on a budget and looking for a cheap "surgeon"?
2007-03-14 17:59:37 · answer #9 · answered by tara_365 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ah, "your friend" wants to know????? bless you
2007-03-14 16:27:24 · answer #10 · answered by Boo-tilicious 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋