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Vaginectomy in other surgical term is called Closed Vagina (Female to Male surgery).

Closed vagina is a surgical procedure to removes the vaginal lining and closes the vagina for Trans Man surgery. This is typically referred to “vaginectomy”, “colpectomy”, closed vagina, vagina clouser or colpocleisis. Vaginectomy is mostly able to combined with FtM surgery such as Metoidioplasty, Hysterectomy and Ovaries removal as part of gender confirmation surgery (FtM surgery) or later after Metoidioplasty and hysterectomy & oophorectomy surgery.

Important thing, patients should understand concept with realistic about what reconstructive surgery can and cannot do. Assoc.Prof. Dr.Preecha Tiewtranon MD, Dr.Burin Wangjiraniran MD and Dr.Sutin Khounsongserm MD (Board of Cosmetic & Reconstructive surgery Thailand) are in the best position to address these issues and for that reason frank an open dialogue is recommended to avoid any misunderstanding.

Read more trans man procedures and more cosmetic procedures at Preecha Aesthetic Institute.

Vagina Clouser CANDIDATE

Best Candidate for Vagina Clouser at Preecha Aesthetic Institute.

Preecha Aesthetic Institute (PAI), we are followed WPATH/HBIGDA or SOCs or Asia PATH.

The Standards of care for gender identity disorders – WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health) the earliest sets of clinical guidelines for the express purpose of ensuring “lasting personal comfort with the gendered self in order to maximize overall psychological well-being and self-fulfillment.” These standards are still the most well-known; however, other sets of SOCs, Asia PATH protocols and guidelines do exist.

  • Much of the criticism surrounding the WPATH/HBIGDA/Asia PATH
  • Psychological evaluation letter by qualified mental health professional
  • Must undertake testosterone at least 12 month
  • Real-Life experience
  • Physically healthy and emotionally stable with realistic expectations
  • Must be over 18 year old with good health condition

Vagina Clouser PACKAGE's INCLUDED

Package is include with Vaginectomy FtM surgery.

  • Accommodation for one night in an international standard hospital private room after surgery ( JCI accredited )
  • Operating room charges: OR room use, recovery room, scrub & circulate nurse
  • Regular menu food charges
  • Laboratory testing: necessary for the procedure as CBC, EKG, UA, Anti HIV, Chest X-Ray (If age over 45 need to check cardiology.  An extra charge is 100 US Dollars + -)
  • Medical equipment and medical supplies
  • General anesthesia - Pre anesthetic drugs, anesthesia and medical gas (oxygen, nitrous oxide)
  • Medical treatments
  • Doctor fees
  • Anesthesia fees
  • Nursing services
  • Take home medication and supplies
  • Post op cares
  • Transportation pick up (optional)

PAI'S CLINIC AND AFFILIATED HOSPITALS - JCI ACCREDITED INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALS

Preecha Aesthetic Institute (PAI) is the first multidisciplinary Aesthetic and Reconstructive center also best well known the pioneer in Sex Reassignment Surgery (Male to Female and Female to Male) Thailand since 1980. The center has the most advanced 10 consultation rooms, 6 operation rooms (local anesthesia), equipment to any leading Aesthetic Plastic Surgery completed with recovery rooms and the internationally accepted standard of hygienic system.

  • Vaginectomy, Closed Vagina, Vagina Clouser is performed under general anesthesia. This is required one night in hospital.

All cases under general anesthesia, PAI's using two major private International Standard Hospitals affiliated - JCI accredited for healthcare promoting center located in Bangkok under the philosophy of "World class quality with Thai hospitality", private patient rooms, 230 beds, modern medical technology, equipment and hospital receiving accreditation for high-quality. All direct consultations and follow up appointments are set at Preecha Aesthetic Institute.

  • Two international standard hospitals - JCI accredited International Hospitals 
  • Surgical will perform at Affiliated hospitals ⇒ General Anesthesia ⇒ International Standard Hospital 
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SERVICE ACCOMMODATION

  • Transportation pick up from airport –hotel-hospital-clinic-airport as well as follow up period (optional)
  • Hotel reservation within 2 KM from PAI's clinic
  • Interpreter services with any language

Risk of Vaginectomy

All surgery carries risks but can minimize by closely follow your surgeon’s advice on follow up care during the healing process. Some patients minor bleeding. Other health issue will be discussed during your consultation. 

QUESTION, APPOINTMENT AND SCHEDULE

Well innovation researcher, oversea academic medical university guest speakers, we are performed sex reassignment surgery all ages and well reputation for a specialized reconstructive center.

Preecha Aesthetic Institute (PAI) is the leading in sex affirmation surgery (Pioneer Sex Reassignment Surgery Thailand) located at Bangkok Thailand by Assoc.Prof. Preecha Tiewtranon MD, Sutin Khobunsongserm MD and Burin Wangjiraniran MD FRCST. Many refinements have been introduced during the past 40 years.

Dr.Preecha Tiewtranon MD, Dr.Burin Wangjiraniran MD FRCST and Dr. Sutin Khobunsongserm MD, all Board of Plastic & Reconstructive surgery.

All your questions will be direct answers from PAI's doctors.

  1. Write your question, interest
  2. List your expectations or procedure that you are interest and give us your detail as possible
  3. Email to us at consult@pai.co.th
  4. We will get back to you shortly after receive your question

sample result

Metoidioplasty and closed vagina after 12 days and after one year FtM surgery, baby penis FtM surgery

Vaginectomy after 12 days and after 1 year

Set up an appointment with us

1. Write your question, interest at consult us in program form

enquiry

2. Via email consult@pai.co.th

2.1 list your expectations or procedure that you are interest and give us your detail as possible
2.2 email to us
2.3 We will get back to you shortly after receive your question with recommendation from specialize surgeon

Once you know your planning date for surgery. Here is the next step:

1. Consultation with us via email for details and procedure
2. Plan your available date to be surgery and departure from Bangkok
3. We will confirm you for surgery date
4. You may start to book your airline ticket
5. We will confirm you all detail and hotel booking, if require
6. For transportation to be pick up from the airport, we can do for you as optional

surgical details:

During direct consultation with our surgeon – the surgeon will evaluate your general health status and any pre-existing health conditions or risk factors such as examine and take measurements, take photographs, discuss your options and recommend a course of treatment and discuss likely outcomes of closed vagina surgery and any risks or potential complications.


Preparation for closed vagina surgery.

  • Inform us about any allergies, any serious medical condition(s), and all medications you are
    taking (both prescription and non-prescription)
  • Qualify letter from Psychiatrist doctor or Hormone Therapist
  • No Aspirin 2 days before surgery
  • Stop vitamin E Oil 1 day before surgery
  • Stop smoking 2 days and a month after surgery
  • Stop Hormone, if taken 2 weeks before surgery date
  • Tell doctor if you have any serious medical condition(s)
  • Stop meal and water starting from midnight before surgery
  • Plan to be in Thailand at least 9 days (Before and after) surgery

 

 Vaginectomy Surgical Dates 

Day 0 - Arrival date (check in hotel)

Day 1 - Consultation and Prepare for Laboratory Testing

Day 2 - Medical Health checks

Day 3 - Check out hotel. Surgery

Day 3 - Surgery date (one night in hospital) 

Day 4 - Discharge from hospital in the afternoon or doctor visited

Day 4 to  Day 10 - Check in hotel, stay in hotel for recovery period and follow up on doctor appointment

Day 10 - Stitches removal

Day 10 - Final checks and prepare for letter fit to fly


 

Things should bring from home for vaginectomy.

  • Button-up shirts in large sizes
  • joggers or loose pants
  • Slip-on shoes or slippers
  • Phone charger, long phone charger
  • Books, magazines
  • Travel neck pillow
  • Personal medicines 
  • Underpads

 

The vaginal walls are sutured together and the vaginal opening is closed. 

We are recommend to consider Vaginectomy or vagina clouser at the same time with Metoidioplasty or hysterectomy + ovary removal in trans man surgery because there are many benefits to combining Vaginectomy with other FTM surgeries, such as lowering the risk of complications, as well as reducing costs, time off work and budgets.

Patients will experience some pain but this typically diminishes significantly within two weeks. Longer term discomfort is not uncommon.

Day 0 - Arrival date (check in hotel)

Day 1 - Consultation and Prepare for Laboratory Testing

Day 2 - Medical Health checks

Day 3 - Check out hotel. 

Day 3 - Hospital checks and surgery (one night in hospital) 

Day 4 - Discharge from hospital in the afternoon or doctor visited

Day 4 to Day 10 - Check in hotel, stay in hotel for recovery period and follow up on doctor appointment

Day 10 - Stitches removal

Day 10 - Final checks and prepare for letter fit to fly


 

Recovery Timeline Vaginectomy

  • The day after surgery before discharge hospital. PAI doctor team will visit to discharge from hospital.
  • Able to walk slowly after day 2.
  • Removing incisions will appointment day seven after surgery.
  • No heavy exercise 4 - 8 weeks after surgery.
  • The decision on when to return to work and normal activities depends on how fast you heal and how you feel.

 

Treatment after surgery
during the first 7 days

  • The day after surgery before discharge hospital. PAI doctor team will visit to discharge from hospital.
  • Able to walk slowly after day 2.
  • Removing incisions will appointment day seven after surgery.

surgery info:

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Closed Vagina for Trans Men

is referred to “vaginectomy”, “colpectomy”, “closed vagina”, “vagina clouser” or “colpocleisis” FtM, closed vagina for trans men.

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TIME REQUIRED

60 - 80 minutes

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ANESTHESIA

General Anesthesia

BACK TO WORK

7 days (desk job)

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STRENUOUS ACTIVITY

3-4 weeks

Surgery Schedule

Schedule Appointment Consultation / Surgery / Question Vaginectomy (closed vagina) Female to Male at Preecha Aesthetic Institute.

Once you know your planning date for surgery

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ADDRESS

PAI (Preecha Aesthetic Institute)
898/1 Sukumvit 55 Wattana, Bangkok
10110 Thailand

Tel: +662-715-0111

Fax: +662-715-0113

Email: consult@pai.co.th

MEETING POINT (AIRPORT)

The driver will be waiting for you at door number 4 (Meeting point) after exit from customs. The driver will stand by with your name and PAI  logo. [Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK)]

HOTEL

Hotels are under cooperate and nearby PAI, starting from 50 USD to 100 USD. Rates are quoted in THB, USD/net/included of taxes and service charges. All non-commissionable rate. VISA/Master card is accepted.

  • Special apartment 68 sq.m-131 sq.m with one to two bedroom/1 queen/master size bed, 1 bathroom (shower and bathtub), pantry and dining area, 2 Bottled water – complimentary for daily contract, bathroom (separated shower & bath tub), cable / Satellite TV, free wifi, dining Table/Chairs, Internet Access (wireless), kettle, LCD TV, refrigerator, slipper, toaster, air Conditioner, bath amenities - complimentary for daily, electronic Door Lock, iron & Ironing Board (on request), kitchenette - Full Equipment, microwave, safety box.

 

  • Hotel - studio room 46 - 58 sq.m - Features & Amenities: 40-in LED, sofa, in-room safe, minibar refrigerator, refillable tea/coffee/water, blackout curtain, free wifi, slippers, bathroom with rain shower, 100% natural therapeutic spa toiletries Mt. Sapola, hair Dryer, toothbrush and toothpaste, shower cap as well as a washing machine.

LANGUAGE

Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Turkish and other languages upon request.

PASSPORT AND VISA

PAI can issue the letter to clarify with your local Embassy or Passport.

COST OF MEAL

Cost of living meal per day is 15-20 USD.

PAYMENT

The payment can be prepared in Cash by US dollar, Euro, Japanese Yen, Hong Kong Dollar, Singapore Dollar, Australia dollar. If using credit cards (VISA/Master card), the hospital will charged 3% for international transaction fee. This is only for surgery fees. Hotels are not charged for international transaction fee. An extra charged for HIV is 50% from total cost.

TOURIST VISA EXEMPTION (30 DAYS WITHOUT VISA)

Australia, Austria, Belgium ,Brazil ,Bahrain , Brunei Darussalam ,Canada, Denmark ,Finland ,France, Germany ,Greece ,Hong Kong ,Iceland ,Indonesia ,Ireland ,Israel ,Italy ,Japan ,South Korea ,Kuwait ,Luxembourg , Malaysia ,Monaco ,Netherlands ,New Zealand ,Norway ,Oman ,Peru ,Philippines ,Portugal , Qatar , Singapore ,Spain ,South Africa ,Sweden ,Switzerland ,Turkey ,United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom ,United States of America ,Vietnam.

AIRPORT IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS

Please present the supporting documents confirming the scheduled operation upon request. Please do not carry any unnecessary drugs or dangerous objects in your luggage.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Can I consider closed vagina without Hysterectomy or ovary removal ?

A: Closed vagina does not recommend, if you still not performed hysterectomy + ovary removal.

Q: Can Metoidioplasty, closed vagina and hysterectomy ovary removal able to perform at the same trip ?

A: Yes. These can be perform at the same trip. But required stay at least 3 weeks here.

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