“The procedures I had helped me begin to feel more comfortable in my own skin. I had just come out as transgender on Instagram, which was a huge step for me, and that’s when I found out about a Surgeon Assistant role the company was advertising. I applied, and I was thrilled to get it. I loved my training.

“Since then, my confidence has grown. I’ve been able to help patients to boost their own confidence, which is so important to me. 

“I think it’s crucial that gender reassignment and other related procedures become more accessible. There is less funding and longer NHS waiting lists each year, and there are very few private providers who specialise in trans treatments. It’s encouraging to see companies like Transform doing this, especially when they can offer more affordable ways to pay for procedures that might otherwise feel out of reach. Knowing what you need to do to live the life you were born to live, but not being able to access or afford the procedures, must be crushing. The positive impact that having access to treatment can have on mental health and wellbeing can’t be underestimated.”

Now Ella-Morgan is also offering much-needed support and guidance to others in the same position as an ambassador for Transform’s gender identity offering, Identité. 

“It may sound odd, but my surgeries – the physical side of my transition – were, in a way, easier than the psychological battle,” she says. “It’s something I’m very aware of when I am speaking with my trans patients.”

She continues: “I’ve worked with Transform for two years, and in that time I’ve supported patients through a range of treatments, from breast reductions to rhinoplasty. I absolutely love what I do and it’s a pleasure to advise and guide then all, no matter which treatment they’re undergoing. But this new role focusing on gender identity is very close to my heart – I feel like the stars have aligned.”

If you’d like to read more about Ella-Morgan’s journey to becoming the person she is today, you can find her 3-part story here.