The Gender Surgery Program B.C.
- Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9
- Fax: 604-875-5075
The Gender Surgery Program B.C., including the Gender Surgery Clinic, opened at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) in September 2019, making the Gender Surgery Program B.C. Western Canada's only program performing lower gender-affirming surgeries for transgender and gender-diverse people.
What we offer
The Gender Surgery Program is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of health care providers and surgical specialists devoted to providing high-quality gender-affirming treatment and surgical care. Patients will receive care through the Gender Surgery Clinic throughout their entire surgical journey, including pre- and post-operative care, until discharged to their primary care provider.
The Gender Surgery Program offers both feminizing and masculinizing procedures consistent with the guidelines established by the World Professional Association of Transgender Health (WPATH).
Feminizing Procedures
- vaginoplasty
- vulvoplasty
- orchiectomy with scrotectomy
Masculinizing Procedures
- metoidioplasty
- erectile tissue release
- phalloplasty
- penile and testicular implant surgery
All procedures will be performed at surgical sites in Vancouver.
For breast construction and mastectomy questions, referrals, and waitlist visit Trans Care BC for more information.
Referral
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Obtain a referral
Your primary care provider sends a referral, including your completed surgical readiness assessment, to the Gender Surgery Program at VGH.
Lower surgery referral form (print)
Lower surgery referral form (fillable)
Referral forms will need to be printed and submitted by fax to (604) 875-5075.
Please note that GSPBC does not provide surgical readiness assessments or help with finding a primary care provider.
More information of getting a surgical readiness assessment and/or primary care provider can be found on Trans Care BC’s website.
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After completed referral
After the GSPBC receives a fully completed referral, patients are placed on an extensive, first come – first served waitlist depending on their surgery type.
GSPBC will send a fax to your referring provider once your referral is accepted. Please contact your referring provider for inquiries on your referral status.
GSPBC will email you a welcome package within a few weeks of accepting your referral. This welcome package will review the next steps, such as waiting for an intake appointment.
Wait times from accepted referral to intake appointment at GSPBC typically range from 12-16 months. Please note this wait time can vary.
What happens next
We understand that preparing for surgery can be stressful for you and those who care about you. View our patient guide to learn more about a patient’s journey through gender surgery.
