This page lists the plastic & reconstructive surgery hospitals in our directory offering Gender Reassignment Surgery in Chennai, India, including Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Gleneagles Global Hospital, Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre, SIMS Hospital and others. Each listing links through to the hospital's full profile page.
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Top Hospitals for Gender Reassignment Surgery in Chennai, India
🇮🇳 Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road
Patients considering gender reassignment surgery can be cared for by Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road's care team in Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, accredited by JCI, NABH, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing gender reassignment surgery.
🇮🇳 Gleneagles Global Hospital
Patients considering gender reassignment surgery can be cared for by Gleneagles Global Hospital's care team in Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Gleneagles Global Hospital, accredited by NABH, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing gender reassignment surgery.
🇮🇳 Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre
Patients considering gender reassignment surgery can be cared for by Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre's care team in Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre, accredited by NABH, NABL, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing gender reassignment surgery.
🇮🇳 SIMS Hospital
Patients considering gender reassignment surgery can be cared for by SIMS Hospital's care team in Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. SIMS Hospital, accredited by NABH, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing gender reassignment surgery.
🇮🇳 Sankara Nethralaya
Patients considering gender reassignment surgery can be cared for by Sankara Nethralaya's care team in Nungambakkam, Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Sankara Nethralaya, accredited by NABH, NABL, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing gender reassignment surgery.
🇮🇳 Apollo First Med Hospitals, Kilpauk
Patients considering gender reassignment surgery can be cared for by Apollo First Med Hospitals, Kilpauk's care team in Kilpauk, Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Apollo First Med Hospitals, Kilpauk, accredited by NABH, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing gender reassignment surgery.
🇮🇳 MIOT International
Patients considering gender reassignment surgery can be cared for by MIOT International's care team in Manapakkam, Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. MIOT International, accredited by NABH, NABL, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing gender reassignment surgery.
🇮🇳 MGM Healthcare
Patients considering gender reassignment surgery can be cared for by MGM Healthcare's care team in Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. MGM Healthcare, accredited by NABH, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing gender reassignment surgery.
Top Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons in Chennai, India
FeaturedDr. Arvind Maharaj P M
- 10+ years of experience in Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon
- Consultant Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon, Gleneagles HealthCity Chennai, Perumbakkam — Present
- Senior Plastic Surgeon, Apollo Cosmetic Clinic, MRC Nagar, Chennai
- Hair Transplantation (FUE and FUT)
- Rhinoplasty (Nose Reshaping)
- Breast Augmentation and Breast Reduction
- Liposuction and Body Contouring
- Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
Dr. Chepauk Ramesh
- 30+ years of experience in Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeon
- Senior Consultant, Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai — Present
- Over 30 years of clinical experience in cosmetic and reconstructive surgical practice
- Rhinoplasty (Nose Reshaping)
- Facelift (Rhytidectomy)
- Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery)
- Breast Augmentation
- Breast Reduction
Dr. Ganapathy Krishnan
- 27+ years of experience in Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeon
- Senior Consultant, Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery, Apollo Hospitals Greams Road, Chennai, Present
- Consultant Surgeon, Apollo Speciality Hospitals Vanagaram, Chennai, Present
- Primary and revision rhinoplasty
- SMAS facelift and mini-facelift
- Breast augmentation with implants
- Breast reduction and lift
- Autologous breast reconstruction
How we selected these hospitals
A hospital appears on this page when Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery is among its listed specialties and it is located in Chennai, India. Hospitals are not ranked by a proprietary "best" score — the order follows the listed rating (highest first), the same field shown on each hospital's profile.
How to Select the Best Hospital for Gender Reassignment Surgery in Chennai, India?
Choosing the right hospital for gender reassignment surgery is one of the most important decisions in your treatment journey. A few factors are worth weighing before you decide:
International Accreditation
Look for a hospital with international accreditation such as JCI or NABH — see the accreditation badges shown for each hospital below.
Specialization
Check that the hospital's listed specialties actually include plastic & reconstructive surgery rather than only general care.
Capacity and Track Record
Bed count and year established (shown below for each hospital) are a reasonable proxy for scale and operating experience.
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Understanding Gender Reassignment Surgery
Gender Reassignment Surgery (GRS), also known as Gender Confirmation Surgery (GCS) or Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS), encompasses a spectrum of complex surgical procedures that align an individual's physical anatomy with their gender identity, encompassing male-to-female (MTF) vaginoplasty, female-to-male (FTM) phalloplasty or metoidioplasty, and a range of ancillary feminizing or masculinizing procedures.
Clinical Overview
- Gender dysphoria is a clinically recognized condition (DSM-5-TR F64.0; ICD-11 HA60) in which there is a marked incongruence between an individual's experienced or expressed gender and their sex assigned at birth, causing clinically significant distress or functional impairment.
- The physiological sequelae of untreated or undertreated gender dysphoria include elevated rates of depression, anxiety, suicidality, and social dysfunction; conversely, prospective cohort studies and systematic reviews consistently demonstrate that gender-affirming surgical intervention produces significant, durable improvements in psychological well-being, quality of life, and social functioning.
- Gender Reassignment Surgery is not a single operation but a carefully staged surgical pathway tailored to each patient's anatomical baseline, medical history, and gender affirmation goals, guided by WPATH SOC8 criteria and multidisciplinary team assessment.
Who is a Candidate?
- ELIGIBILITY — GENERAL CRITERIA (WPATH SOC8 Aligned):
- Confirmed diagnosis of gender dysphoria or gender incongruence by a qualified mental health professional (DSM-5-TR or ICD-11 criteria)
- Minimum age: 18 years for genital surgery (some centers accept 16–17 with parental consent and dual MHP sign-off for non-genital procedures)
- Minimum 12 months of consistent, documented hormone therapy appropriate to affirmed gender (testosterone for FTM; estrogen ± anti-androgen for MTF), unless medically contraindicated
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Treatment Options & Approaches
- MALE-TO-FEMALE (MTF) PROCEDURES:
Recovery
- PHASE 1 — PRE-TRAVEL PREPARATION (6–12 Weeks Before Surgery)
Risks to be aware of
- Gender Reassignment Surgery encompasses some of the most technically demanding reconstructive procedures in all of plastic and urological surgery, and patients must be counseled comprehensively on both general and procedure-specific risks.
Why GAF Healthcare
- GAF Healthcare provides a fully integrated medical tourism coordination service covering every logistical touchpoint of the patient's journey to India or the UAE for Gender Reassignment Surgery, with particular sensitivity to the privacy and dignity of transgender patients throughout.
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