On the NHS gender affirmation surgery is technically available from 16 (for top surgery) though in practice from 18 due to very long waiting lists.
In reality those who can afford & with finances / supportive parents & carers frequently travel overseas for surgeries.
- Many want their first sexual experiences to be in a body which accords to their gender.
- They want to develop alongside their peers
- There may be a natural break between high school & post high school education or work which would be disrupted by later surgeries
Please read the NHS service specifications for surgical interventions. england.nhs.uk/publication/se…