The Reality of Reversal: What the Stories Tell Us
Several women who once pursued phalloplasty now share the same sobering message: undoing the surgery is possible, but it is never a simple “rewind.” One woman, speaking of her abdominal-flap phalloplasty, says her surgeon can “re-open the area and reverse the urethral lengthening, and come together with a plastic surgeon to remove the phallus… The only concern she has is if everything is going to work properly” – ThatGirlChyna source [citation:b2ccac51-33e9-4266-8fec-53444f62a3ae]. The operation is staged, delicate, and still leaves uncertainty about urinary reliability and sexual sensation.

Permanent Losses Cannot Be Replaced
Even when the external structure is removed, the body does not return to its pre-surgical state. The same woman notes that “the ovaries are gone and cannot be replaced… You need hormone replacement for life” – TheDorkyDane source [citation:72371f6e-47ad-41e9-9356-b6be1ca19ebb]. Another woman who had only a partial metoidioplasty without urethral rerouting still reports “I no longer experience the same level of arousal, sensation, or orgasm I did before” – nwtae source [citation:60aee085-7240-464f-8032-1f244c780ca6]. These accounts underline that some changes—hormonal, neurological, and anatomical—are irreversible.

Finding the Right Surgical Team Takes Persistence
Because reversal is uncommon, locating experienced surgeons can feel isolating. One respondent offers the only name she knows: “Dr. Miroslav Djirdjevic at Mount Sinai in New York… You can find his email and contact him directly” – handygal-DIY source [citation:0f97fb5c-97df-4551-8426-06aaa77e11cc]. Others report returning to their original hospital—Massachusetts General in Boston—where the urology and plastic-surgery teams already familiar with their anatomy are willing to collaborate on a reversal plan.

Conclusion: A Path Forward Without Labels
These stories reveal that surgical steps can be retraced, yet the body and spirit carry lasting reminders of choices made under the pressure of rigid gender expectations. The deeper work—learning to inhabit one’s natural body with pride, free from stereotypes—does not require new labels or further procedures. By embracing gender non-conformity and seeking skilled mental-health support, people can find relief, wholeness, and a future defined not by surgery, but by self-acceptance.