A transgender man who underwent a £60,000 NHS-funded surgery and was fitted with a bionic penis said he has yet to use it because he has not met the right woman.

Lee Carter, 48, had a sex change four years ago after previously living as a woman called Lisa.

But before sharing his new body with a lover, he wants to make sure she is the perfect fit for him emotionally.

Lee Carter, 48, pictured, underwent a sex change operation four years ago but remains a virgin as a man, stating he is 'waiting for the right woman'

Mr Carter underwent five operations in three years, left, after living much of his life as a woman called Lisa, right

Mr Carter added his friends believe his previous life means he ‘knows what women want’ which will make him a great lover.

His penis was made using a skin graft from his arm and works via a pump hidden inside one of his testicles.

But he has remained a virgin since the operation and told the Mirror he wants to have sex for the first time as a man ‘the old fashioned way’ after falling in love.

He said: ‘I spent half my life trapped in the wrong body so I feel like life has only just started for me. I’m happy with who I am now and I know I can make the right woman happy too.’

A former cleaner from Dublin, Ireland, Mr Carter said he was tomboy in his youth who ‘fancied girls’ but did not realise he had deeper issues.

As an adult he initially dated men and lived as a woman but began having suicidal thoughts and by age 40 consulted medical help about transitioning.

Mr Carter, pictured following his operation, had a bionic penis fitted but will not use it until he finds a woman he falls in love with

Born Lisa, pictured left as a girl and right as an adult, Mr Carter said he was always a tomboy but tried to live life as a woman initially before becoming depressed

He told the Mirror: ‘Any other medical problem would be corrected and it certainly isn’t something you do lightly. I felt I deserved the chance to live my life in the right body and feel complete and happy.’

Treatment began in 2009 and Mr Carter even claimed he was ‘visited by angels’ who assured him he was doing the right thing.

Five surgeries in three years followed, including surgery to remove the womb and ovaries and silicon implants to create testicles.

Mr Carter said he was ‘happy and proud’ of his body and now just wanted to meet the right woman.

He has since written Living With Lisa, a book about his experiences that is on sale online.