Emmerdale’s Matty is going to change after his gender reassignment surgery – here’s how
He’s going under the knife for the next stage of his transition but what will it mean for him?
TODAY is a big day for Matty Barton in Emmerdale as he goes into hospital for gender reassignment surgery.
But how will the operation change the character? Here’s everything you need to know...
What operation is Matty Barton having in Emmerdale?
Matty is set to have his top surgery in Emmerdale, which is the next stage of his transition.
Emmerdale fans know that Matty was once known as Hannah, but transitioned during his time away from the village, without the knowledge of his family as he feared their reaction.
Top surgery is defined as surgery performed on the chest as part of gender reassignment, especially to remove breast tissue and produce a masculine appearance of the chest in female-to-male surgery.
How will the surgery change Matty?
Actor Ash Palmisciano who’s played Matty since last year recently spoke out about how having the surgery will affect him as a character.