Genital Reconstruction Surgery (GRS)

Genital Reconstruction Surgery (GRS), often described as Gender Confirmation Surgery (GCS), Gender Reassignment Surgery, Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS) or Male-to-Female Surgery (MTF), is a surgical procedure that changes the physical characteristics of a person’s genitalia. One of these procedures is a vaginoplasty. Post-operative vaginal dilation therapy is an integral component of post operative care.

GRS surgeons will advise their patients on the proper use and frequency of post-op dilation. As part of their post operative care, a patient will typically begin using vaginal dilators a few days after surgery. Vaginal dilation therapy is almost always required for life, as sexual intercourse in place of dilation may not be sufficient. Our GRS dilators are made to address the specific anatomical needs of transgender women who have undergone GRS.

It is really important to understand the long-term commitment, demands and expectations of dilation before and after your surgery. Getting individual advice and support and answer to questions about dilation and expectations of dilation is an important conversation to have with your surgical team and other healthcare providers.

Our Soul Source dilators are designed to facilitate the dilation process gently and effectively. However, it is really important to follow the dilation schedule provided by your surgical team and individual dilation schedules may vary depending on your individual needs. So, please discuss your individual needs with your surgical team before and after surgery.