Full Breakdown
Lee Carter’s Bionic Journey: From Gender Reassignment to a Transatlantic Partnership
6/27/2026, 10:18:15 PM
Core Event: Bionic Penile Reconstruction and Emerging Transnational Relationship
Lee Carter, a 58-year-old trans man from Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, underwent a £60,000 NHS-funded surgery that created a bionic penis from skin taken from his arm, with a pump inside a silicone testicle to achieve erection. The prosthesis remains fully functional, and Carter reports that he “doesn’t bother me wherever I am, I will adapt to anywhere in the world.” After completing the reconstruction, he entered a long-distance relationship with Aymee Rodriguez, an American entrepreneur, describing her as his “soulmate” and “twin flame” and indicating plans for marriage and possible relocation to the United States.
Background & Context: Gender Dysphoria, NHS Treatment, and Reported Paranormal Experiences
Carter experienced gender dysphoria for four decades before beginning hormone therapy and gender-affirming care on the National Health Service in 2008, at age 40. Over the next four years, his 36-cup breasts and womb were removed, and the bionic penis was constructed. Carter has publicly linked his transition period with a series of encounters he characterizes as UFO sightings and communications with “angels,” including flashing lights observed outside his mother’s house.
Timeline of Key Milestones
- 2008 (age 40): Initiated hormone therapy and NHS gender-affirming care.
- 2008-2012: Removal of breasts and womb; bionic penis built from arm skin.
- 2017: First sexual experience post-surgery with ex-partner Leanne.
- 2020: Met Aymee Rodriguez in London; appeared together on Channel 4’s documentary *Man with a Penis on His Arm*.
- 2024: Announced consideration of marriage, U.S. relocation, and film adaptation of memoirs.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
The available sources contain no independent medical verification of the prosthetic’s design or long-term performance beyond Carter’s own statements. Claims of UFO and angelic encounters lack corroborating evidence, and no comment from NHS officials or medical experts is provided.
Verbatim Quotes
- “She’s my soulmate, twin flame, she was the second woman I met after transition - although Leanne wasn't really the right one.” — Lee Carter, Trans man
- “So it’s complicated at the moment because I have to get a visa, it's a big decision to make in getting married - let’s leave it with the divine now.” — Aymee Rodriguez, Entrepreneur
- “and then we woke up at three in the morning and there were lots of flashing lights and UFOs outside the back window of the house.” — Lee Carter, Trans man
- “Asked how he’d feel about potentially living in Trump’s America, Lee responded: “It doesn't bother me wherever I am, I will adapt to anywhere in the world - I'm very likeable.” — Lee Carter, Trans man
What’s Next: Visa Process, Potential Relocation, and Film Adaptation
Carter and Rodriguez are assessing U.S. immigration requirements to enable marriage. Simultaneously, Carter plans to convert his memoirs into a feature film, aiming to broaden public awareness of advanced gender-affirming surgery and its personal impact.
