How Much Does Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS) Cost In Thailand?
Thailand is one of the world’s top medical tourism destinations. The country, famous for its stunning beaches and warm hospitality, is also well-known for its world-class medical facilities, including the highest number of internationally-accredited hospitals in Southeast Asia.
The Thai government has recently announced plans to boost economic recovery in the post-Covid era by focusing on promoting the country as a medical tourism hub. This should assure overseas visitors of the high quality of medical treatment as well as medical facilities offered to visitors.
In addition to high-quality general medical treatment, Thailand is also the world’s leading overseas destination for sex reassignment surgery (SRS), also known as gender reassignment surgery or gender affirming surgery. More gender reassignment surgeries are performed every year in Thailand than anywhere else in the world. Thai surgeons, such as Interplast Clinic’s Dr. Theerapong, are highly regarded for their expertise and their unique versatility in this field.
The Cost of Sex Reassignment Surgery in Thailand
Interplast Clinic is one such clinic offering gender reassignment surgery in Bangkok, Thailand. The cost of gender reassignment surgery at our clinic can vary from THB 380,000-700,000 baht ($12,000-$21,000), which is likely to be significantly less than a similar procedure in your own country.
One of the main factors affecting the cost is the technique that the surgeon will use to perform the operation. Let’s look at the different SRS techniques and their associated costs in more detail.
Sex Reassignment Surgery Techniques
Scrotal Skin Grafting
In scrotal skin grafting technique, the neovagina is constructed from different parts of the existing genitalia. Due to most of the nerves and blood vessels remaining intact, the newly constructed neovagina is functional and has erogenous sensitivity.
At our clinic, the scrotal skin grafting procedure costs THB 380,000 (12,000 USD).
MTF Sigmoid Colon Vaginoplasty
In this SRS technique, a part of the patient’s sigmoid colon is used to create the neovagina. Our surgeon selects the perfect section of colon that yields a vagina with a light smell and natural discharge that is comparable with any cis female.
At our clinic, MTF Sigmoid Colon vaginoplasty procedure costs between THB 380,000-750,000 (12,000-23,000 USD)
Peritoneal Pull-Through Vaginoplasty
PPV surgery is performed through an incision in the peritoneum with the aid of a laparoscopic camera. The surgery will result in a self-lubricating vagina that doesn’t need dilation beyond the first year. With nerves and blood vessels intact, the natural sensitivity is increased.
At our clinic, the peritoneal pull-through vaginoplasty (PPV) procedure costs THB 750,000 (23,000 USD).
MTF Surgery Cost
| Procedure | Price THB | Surgery Time | Stay in Hospital (Nights) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTF Sigmoid colon vaginoplasty – Open | 400,000 | 7-8 | 6 |
| MTF Sigmoid colon vaginoplasty – Lap | 580,000 | 8-9 | 6 |
| Revised Sigmoid colon vaginoplasty-open | 480,000 | 7-8 | 6 |
| MTF Scrotal skin grafting technique | 350,000 | 7-8 | 6 |
| Peritoneal pull-through vaginoplasty (PPV) | 600,000 | 6-7 | 7 |
| Mastectomy | 90000-180000 | 4 | 1 |
About Dr. Theerapong
Dr.Theerapong Poonyakariyagorn, MD is the chief plastic surgeon at Interplast Clinic in Bangkok. He is certified by the Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons of Thailand and is an active member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), the leading international body of board-certified plastic surgeons. His pioneering SRS techniques provide patients with the most anatomically correct, functional and aesthetic neovagina.
Find out more on MTF sex reassignment surgery at Interplast Clinic.
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