Gender surgery saves lives… with Dr James Bellringer

Should I Delete That?

Alex Light & Em Clarkson

Society & Culture

4.8 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 March 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Mr James Bellringer is a surgeon who specialises in gender surgery in transwomen.

James has been doing gender surgery since 2000 - and in this conversation, he discusses what the climate around gender surgery was like when he started and how he sees it now. He tells us about his experiences of the transformative effects of gender surgery, how vital it is for the mental health of his patients, and how he feels the treatment should be managed appropriately.

This episode was recorded in November 2024

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