FTM Surgery refers to “female-to-male” surgery, a broad group of gender-affirming procedures for trans masculine and non-binary individuals. Top Surgery is the most common FTM procedure and is often the only surgical step taken in gender transition. Other FTM surgeries include Hysterectomy and the genital reconstructive procedures known as Metoidioplasty and Phalloplasty. Learn more about FTM Surgery »
Looking for a surgeon? FTM Surgery has become more common in recent years, but it can still be tough to narrow down the surgeons that are best suited to your needs. The surgeons listed here are qualified plastic and reconstructive surgeons and urologists in the United States who offer FTM Surgery procedures.
Dr. C. Carson Huynh
Dr. Huynh is widely recognized as one of the top facial feminization surgeons on the East Coast, bringing more than 15 years of surgical expertise to patients at Radiance Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. As a dual board-certified maxillofacial and facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Huynh offers a unique combination of technical precision and artistic vision that few surgeons in the country can match. Dr. Huynh has performed thousands of gender-affirming procedures, helping patients achieve natural, harmonious results that affirm their identity.
Dr. Scott Mosser
Dr. Mosser is an award-winning surgeon in San Francisco who has been helping transgender and non-binary patients for more than 13 years. He is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons, co-founder of the American Society of Gender Surgeons (ASGS), Founder of the Gender Institute at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital, a member of WPATH, and co-chair of the Surgery and Beyond professional conference. Dr. Mosser is California’s FTN / FTM Top Surgery and Breast Augmentation expert.
Dr. Walter Lin
Dr. Lin is a fellowship-trained Plastic Surgeon at the Buncke Clinic in San Francisco. Dr. Lin has a sub-specialization in reconstructive microsurgery and is dedicated to the advancement of care in microsurgical reconstruction of the extremities, breast, and lymphatic systems. His experience in these areas has contributed to his exceptional skills in gender-affirming Top Surgery and Breast Augmentation.
Dr. Nicholas Bene
Dr. Bene is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon and the Director of Gender Affirmation Surgery at Stanford Medicine. He offers comprehensive expertise in the full spectrum of gender-affirming procedures, including face, chest, body contouring, and genital surgeries. His practice emphasizes preserving erogenous sensation, optimizing sexual function, and providing affirming, individualized care. A native of Hong Kong and a member of the LGBTQ+ community, Dr. Bene brings a lived perspective and cultural sensitivity to his work.
Dr. Graham Ives
Dr. Ives is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Beverly Hills who provides a wide range of gender-affirming procedures for transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse patients. Dr. Ives believes in the inherent right of every individual to feel at ease in their own skin and to show the world the best version of themselves. IvesMD is one of the first practices in California to be in-network with Blue Shield of California for gender-affirming facial, chest and hair transplant surgeries.
Dr. Rachel Bluebond-Langner
Dr. Bluebond-Langner is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in gender-affirming procedures at NYU Langone in New York City. She is committed to minimizing surgical risks while achieving natural aesthetic outcomes for her patients. A leader in robotic peritoneal flap vaginoplasty, Dr. Bluebond-Langner utilizes this cutting-edge technique to enhance surgical outcomes and reduce complications. She works closely with Dr. Lee Zhao to ensure the highest levels of patient safety in gender-affirming surgical care.
Dr. Aneesh Gupta
Dr. Gupta is a quadruple board-certified cosmetic surgeon in Philadelphia who offers surgical solutions for people interested in gender-affirming Top Surgery and Breast Augmentation. A significant percentage of Dr. Gupta’s patients are transgender and he and the team at Shiloh Cosmetics are proud to provide the highest quality of care in a supportive and welcoming environment.
Dr. John L. Whitehead
Dr. Whitehead is a board-certified surgeon and gender surgery specialist at Restore Medical Center, the only practice in Miami that is 100% dedicated to gender-affirming surgery. Dr. Whitehead was trained in the art of gender reassignment surgery by Dr. Harold Reed, the now-retired urologist who performed gender surgeries for decades in Miami. Dr. Whitehead is proud to honor the legacy of Dr. Reed and to serve the needs of the transgender community. He performs gender-affirming Vaginoplasty, as well as Top Surgery and Hysterectomy.
Dr. Dany Hanna
Dr. Hanna is a Urologist and fellowship-trained Gender Surgeon who works exclusively with transgender and non-binary patients at the Hanna Gender Center in Dallas, Texas. He completed a yearlong fellowship in gender-affirming surgery and also trained with the renowned Dr. Miroslav Djordjevic in Belgrade, Serbia. Dr. Hanna specializes in Vaginoplasty and also offers Nullification, Metoidioplasty, Top Surgery and Breast Augmentation.
Dr. Daniel Medalie
Dr. Medalie is a board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon who has been performing Gender Surgery procedures since 1996. Based in the Cleveland area, Dr. Medalie offers Top Surgery and Metoidioplasty for transmasculine people, and Breast Augmentation and Tracheal Shave for transfeminine people. His vast experience and consistently natural-looking results, along with his trans-friendly staff, have made Dr. Medalie’s Cleveland Plastic Surgery a popular choice.
Dr. Russell Sassani
Dr. Sassani is a board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon who performs chest procedures, facial surgeries and body sculpting for both trans men and women in Florida. With unanimous 5 star reviews from his trans male patients, Dr. Sassani has quickly become one of the most popular Top Surgery surgeons in the Southeastern United States.
Dr. Mark Youssef
Dr. Youssef is a top Cosmetic Surgeon in the greater Los Angeles area and Director of the Transgender Surgery Institute of Southern California. For trans men, women and gender-nonconforming clients in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, San Diego and elsewhere in Southern California, Dr. Youssef offers Top Surgery, Breast Augmentation and Facial Feminization Surgery.
Dr. Min Jun
Dr. Jun is a Reconstructive Urologist who has dedicated his practice to genital Gender Affirming Surgery. Dr. Jun is broadly trained, having completed fellowship training in both reconstructive urology and Gender Affirming Surgery. Dr. Jun’s special interest is robotic-assisted Peritoneal Flap Vaginoplasty, as well as Metoidioplasty and Phalloplasty. His practice, Jun Surgical, is based in San Francisco, California.
Dr. Alvina Won
Dr. Won is a board-certified surgeon who is committed to providing the highest quality of care in a welcoming environment for all patients. Dr. Won gained significant experience with gender-affirming surgery during a year-long cosmetic surgery fellowship. Finding this work to be extremely gratifying and interesting, Dr. Won now devotes part of her practice to serving the transgender patient population. Based in Washington state, just north of Seattle, she offers Top Surgery, Breast and Buttock Augmentation, and Body Sculpting.
Dr. Charles Garramone
Dr. Garramone is one of the most experienced Top Surgery surgeons in the world, having performed thousands of Top Surgery procedures since 2005. With Dr. Garramone, you won’t have to worry about what your Top Surgery results will look like. His FTM Top Surgery technique is sought after by thousands of patients for its consistent and predictable results.
Dr. Lorelei Grunwaldt
Dr. Grunwaldt is a double board-certified plastic surgeon who is recognized as one of the best plastic surgeons in the Pittsburgh area due to her exceptional skills and compassionate bedside manner. Dr. Grunwaldt has helped countless transgender and non-binary adults and teens by providing a safe and caring atmosphere throughout their Top Surgery and Breast Augmentation journeys. She is honored to be able to share her surgical talents and be a trusted member of her patients’ transition team.
Dr. Praful Ramineni
Dr. Ramineni is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon with over 15 years of experience. Based in Washington, D.C., Dr. Ramineni performs upwards of 600 surgeries a year and has a specialization in Gender Affirmation Surgery. Recognized for his exceptional surgical skills and natural-looking results, Dr. Ramineni’s patients also praise his friendly, compassionate and professional nature.
Dr. Sarah Eidelson
Dr. Eidelson is a highly skilled and compassionate plastic and reconstructive surgeon who specializes in gender-affirming surgery procedures. With over 11 years of surgical training and experience, she is among the few fellowship-trained gender-affirming surgeons in the United States. Dr. Eidelson offers a comprehensive suite of procedures including top and bottom surgeries, body contouring, and facial feminization surgery, all grounded in a patient-centered approach. She joined Dr. Praful Ramineni at District Plastic Surgery in 2025.
Dr. Angela Rodriguez
Dr. Rodriguez is a board-certified plastic surgeon in San Francisco who is dedicated full time to providing surgical care for transgender patients. Dr. Rodriguez had 14 years of craniofacial, aesthetic and pediatric plastic surgery experience before becoming a Gender Surgeon. She has a special interest in Facial Feminization and is also highly proficient in Vaginoplasty and Top Surgery.
Dr. Adam Bonnington
Dr. Bonnington is a highly skilled obstetrician-gynecologist in San Francisco who is passionate about working with underrepresented patient populations and has a particular interest in caring for transgender and gender expansive individuals. Dr. Bonnington joined MoZaic Care as a Surgical Associate in 2020 and performs Vaginoplasty, Orchiectomy and Hysterectomy.
Dr. Aran Yoo
Dr. Yoo is a highly skilled and compassionate plastic surgeon at The Meltzer Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona. With a practice focused exclusively on gender-affirming care, Dr. Yoo and her dedicated team are committed to providing affirming and inclusive surgical services to transgender and nonbinary individuals.
Dr. Kriya Gishen
Dr. Kriya is an ivy-league trained plastic and craniofacial surgeon in Beverly Hills who specializes in Facial Feminization Surgery. Dr. Kriya is fellowship-trained in craniofacial surgery which gives her the knowledge and experience needed to perform reconstructive facial surgery with a high degree of skill and finesse. She is known not only for her surgical mastery but also for her deeply personal manner with her patients. In addition to Facial Feminization, Dr. Kriya is also highly proficient in Body Sculpting and Breast Augmentation.
Dr. Laurel K. Chandler
Dr. Chandler is a Harvard fellowship-trained and board-certified plastic surgeon who has received specialty training in Gender Affirmation Surgery from some of the top experts in the field. Up to 90% of the patients in her practice are transmasculine, transfeminine or nonbinary. Based in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Dr. Chandler is a Top Surgery and Breast Augmentation specialist.
Dr. Shahin Javaheri
Dr. Javaheri is a double board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon in San Francisco who specializes in facial, breast and body contouring procedures. With 27 years of experience, Dr. Javaheri has earned a reputation for his surgical skill, artistic touch and attention to detail. His work with transgender patients has focused on Facial and Body Feminization, Facial and Body Masculinization, Breast Augmentation, Body Sculpting and utilizing 3D technology to create patient-specific implants.
Dr. Jonathan Keith
Dr. Keith is a board-certified and fellowship-trained Plastic Surgeon with expertise in Gender Affirmation Surgery. He is the first surgeon in New Jersey to offer the full range of gender-affirming procedures, including Top Surgery, Phalloplasty, Vaginoplasty and Facial Feminization Surgery.
Dr. Drew Marano
Dr. Marano is a highly skilled plastic and reconstructive surgeon in New York City specializing in Gender Affirmation Surgery. Dr. Marano is fellowship-trained in gender-affirming facial, chest and genital surgeries, including Phalloplasty and Vaginoplasty. He is passionate about gender-affirming care and committed to providing a comfortable and supportive environment for his patients.
Dr. Paul Steinwald
Dr. Steinwald has performed FTM Top Surgery hundreds of times, and he’s well-known for having pioneered the Inverted-T procedure. Dr. Steinwald has the most experience with Top Surgery than any other surgeon in Colorado. Body Feminization and Breast Augmentation are also offered for trans feminine folks.
Dr. Hope Sherie
Dr. Hope Sherie is a board-certified surgeon who has extensive training in transgender surgery procedures, including FTM Top Surgery and Orchiectomy. She is well-known for popularizing the Buttonhole Top Surgery method. Dr. Sherie is pleased to offer the highest level of surgical care at her practice in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Dr. Shareef Jandali
Dr. Jandali is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Connecticut who specializes in chest and breast surgery procedures. Dr. Jandali has earned a reputation for his advanced surgical skills, consistent results and personal approach to every patient. His expertise in the complex techniques used for gynecomastia surgery and breast reconstruction served as a solid foundation for becoming proficient in gender-affirming Top Surgery. Dr. Jandali further customizes these techniques based on each patient’s unique chest anatomy and surgery goals. He and his staff look forward to welcoming you to a transformative experience at Jandali Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Toby Meltzer
Dr. Meltzer is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who has been performing gender-affirming procedures since the early ’90s. Dr. Meltzer is widely recognized as one of the leading surgeons in the field of Gender Surgery, having completed over 4000 surgeries. He currently performs approximately 200 genital reconstruction surgery cases per year in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Dr. Loren Schechter
Dr. Schechter is one of the country’s foremost experts on transgender surgery. He is the Medical Director of the Gender Affirmation Surgery Program at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Schechter has been performing gender-affirming surgeries for more than 20 years. Since 2013, he has performed approximately 100-150 gender-affirming procedures every year. He offers the full spectrum of gender-affirming procedures.
Dr. Drew Schnitt
Dr. Schnitt is a board certified cosmetic, plastic, reconstructive and craniofacial surgeon who has been practicing in South Florida since 2002. His experience in cosmetic and craniofacial surgery makes him an excellent choice for gender-affirming facial surgery, as well as Top Surgery, Breast Augmentation and Body Sculpting.
Dr. Daniel Crane
Dr. Crane is a plastic surgeon who joined Dr. Drew Schnitt’s Inspire Aesthetics in 2022, expanding access to gender-affirming surgical care in South Florida. After completing a highly specialized aesthetic surgery fellowship where he performed countless breast, body contouring and facial surgeries, Dr. Crane worked with Dr. Schnitt to refine his skills with Top Surgery and Facial Feminization. His broad training in plastic and aesthetic surgery provides him with the knowledge and experience to help you achieve your transition goals.
Dr. Michelle Lee
Dr. Lee is a fellowship-trained and board-certified plastic surgeon with deep expertise in aesthetic and reconstructive procedures for the chest/breast and face. Based in Beverly Hills, California, Dr. Lee is as well-known for her surgical precision as she is for the compassion, care and understanding that she has for all of her patients. She has the skill and artistry to help produce the aesthetic goals that transgender and non-binary patients seek with Top Surgery, Breast Augmentation and Facial Gender Confirmation Surgery.
Dr. Andrew Watt
Dr. Watt is a Reconstructive Microsurgeon at the Buncke Clinic, widely considered to be the birthplace of microsurgery. He is a highly accomplished Phalloplasty surgeon, having performed hundreds of microvascular Phalloplasty and related procedures with his team in San Francisco.
Dr. Tony Mangubat
Dr. Mangubat is a board-certified cosmetic surgeon in the Seattle area who has been performing gender-affirming for over twenty years. Dr. Mangubat specializes in Top Surgery, Breast Augmentation and Body Sculpting, Gender Confirming Facial Surgery and Hair Grafting. Dr. Mangubat’s excellent surgical skills, experience and dedication to transgender health have made him the most sought after surgeon for transgender surgery in the Pacific Northwest.
Dr. Bauback Safa
Dr. Safa is an internationally renowned Reconstructive Microsurgeon and the Medical Director of the San Francisco Transgender Institute. He and his team have performed more than 700 Phalloplasty surgeries since 2012, making him one of the most experienced Phalloplasty surgeons in the world.
Dr. Mang Chen
Dr. Chen is a highly experienced Reconstructive Urologist in San Francisco who specializes in bottom surgery procedures for transmasculine individuals. He has performed hundreds of Phalloplasty, Metoidioplasty and related procedures, and has deep expertise in urological repair surgeries.
Dr. Kenan Celtik
Dr. Celtik is a Reconstructive Urologist who has dedicated his practice to gender-affirming genital surgery. He is fellowship-trained in Gender Surgery and has received 15 years of advanced education from some of the most highly regarded academic hospitals in the United States. With his elite training, deep expertise in complex genitourinary reconstruction, and a strong commitment to excellence, Dr. Celtik is uniquely positioned as a Gender Surgeon.
Dr. Ellie Zara Ley
Dr. Ellie Zara Ley, MD is an accomplished board-certified plastic surgeon who had more than 15 years of specialized training in plastic, craniofacial and micro surgery before learning the art of Gender Confirmation Surgery. Dr. Ley’s multiple plastic surgery sub-specialty fellowships and gentle manner allow her to provide superb surgical care for transgender and non-binary patients. Dr. Ley has joined Dr. Scott Mosser’s Gender Confirmation Center in San Francisco, where she will begin seeing patients in March 2022.
Dr. Charles Lee
Dr. Lee is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon who has deep expertise in microsurgery and breast surgery. In practice since 2003, Dr. Lee performs Phalloplasty Reconstructive Microsurgery, Top Surgery and Breast Augmentation at Crane Center for Transgender Surgery in San Francisco.
Dr. Jens Berli
Dr. Berli is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Portland, Oregon who specializes in Gender Affirming Surgery. He joined the Transgender Health Program at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in 2016. Dr. Berli is an Associate Professor of Surgery and Head of the Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at OHSU. He predominantly focuses on phalloplasty and gender-affirming facial surgery. He also offers chest procedures for transgender and non-binary individuals.
Dr. Lena Weinman
Dr. Weinman is the newest Cosmetic Surgeon to join Dr. Tony Mangubat’s practice, La Belle Vie Cosmetic Surgery, in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Weinman has a unique background that combines training in Obstetrics and Gynecology, non-surgical cosmetic treatments and cosmetic surgery. She has a long history of women’s health advocacy and is thrilled to extend her practice to the transgender and non-binary communities in providing gender-affirming surgical care. Dr. Weinman performs Top Surgery, Breast Augmentation and Body Sculpting.
Dr. Curtis Crane
Dr. Crane is a board-certified plastic surgeon who performs Gender Affirming Surgery procedures in Austin, Texas. Dr. Crane is one of only a few surgeons in the world who is trained as both a plastic surgeon and urologist and has also completed fellowships in reconstructive urology and gender reassignment surgery. He has been performing gender surgery since 2005.
Dr. Gabriel Del Corral
Dr. Del Corral is a double board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon who is an expert in Gender Affirmation Surgery. He is the Director of the MedStar Center for Gender Affirmation in Washington D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland, and an Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Del Corral is fellowship-trained in microsurgery, and has expertise in reconstructive surgery, maxillofacial surgery and cosmetic surgery. He specializes in gender-affirming procedures, with a focus on Vaginoplasty, Facial Feminization and Phalloplasty.
Dr. Thomas Satterwhite
Dr. Satterwhite is a board-certified Plastic and Craniofacial Surgeon in San Francisco who is dedicated to offering the highest level of surgical care to the transgender community. Dr. Satterwhite works exclusively with trans women, trans men and non-binary patients seeking Gender Confirmation procedures such as Vaginoplasty, Facial Feminization, and FTM Top Surgery.
Dr. Dev Gurjala
Dr. Gurjala joined Align Surgical Associates in 2019, after five years of performing gender surgery, microsurgery, and general reconstructive and aesthetic surgery in the Kaiser Permanente healthcare network. He works exclusively with trans women, trans men and non-binary patients seeking gender-affirming surgeries, including Phalloplasty, Vaginoplasty and Facial Feminization.
Dr. Michael Safir
Dr. Safir is a board-certified urologist in Los Angeles who specializes exclusively in gender-affirming bottom surgery procedures. With subspecialty certification in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Safir is one of a handful of urologists in the world with individual fellowship training and experience in both male and female genital reconstruction. He gained extensive experience over five years performing genital surgeries at one of the highest volume gender surgery centers in the world and is now affiliated with Align Surgical Associates out of Los Angeles. Dr. Safir’s vast experience in urology has made him a popular choice among transgender people from across the U.S. seeking bottom surgery.
Dr. John Henry Pang
Dr. Pang is a double board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon who performs gender-affirming genital, face and chest reconstruction surgeries. In 2019, Dr. Pang completed the intensive Transgender Surgery Fellowship training program at Mount Sinai. Now an associate surgeon at Align Surgical in San Francisco, Dr. Pang’s practice is dedicated to providing specialized care to the transgender and gender-nonconforming communities.
Dr. Richard Santucci
Dr. Santucci is an expert in Reconstructive Urology who has devoted his career to transgender surgery after spending 18 years as one of the nation’s most distinguished academic Reconstructive Urologists. Dr. Santucci’s deep experience with complex genitourinary surgery uniquely positions him to excel at the most technically challenging gender affirming procedures, such as Phalloplasty and Vaginoplasty.
Dr. Ashley DeLeon
Dr. DeLeon is a board-certified surgeon who specializes exclusively in Gender Surgery. Dr. DeLeon is fellowship trained in gender-affirming procedures and has vast experience with pelvic and breast surgery. Dr. DeLeon focuses specifically on Vaginoplasty, Orchiectomy, FTM Top Surgery and Phalloplasty procedures. She also teaches at Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine and the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School.
Dr. Christopher Salgado
Dr. Salgado is a board-certified plastic surgeon with deep expertise in gender-affirming procedures. In fact, he is one of the most experienced gender surgeons in the world. In practice for more than 20 years, Dr. Salgado performs all aspects of transgender surgeries, from Facial Feminization and Top Surgery, to complex genital procedures such as Vaginoplasty and Phalloplasty.
Dr. Gerhard S. Mundinger
Dr. Mundinger is a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive training and expertise in craniofacial surgery, microsurgery and gender-affirming surgery. He joined the Austin branch of the Crane Center for Transgender Surgery in 2021, where he offers Top Surgery and Breast Augmentation, Facial Feminization and Vaginoplasty.
Dr. Sara Danker
Dr. Danker is an exceptionally trained plastic, reconstructive and microsurgeon who leads the University of Miami’s Gender Affirmation Surgery program.
Dr. Paul Mittermiller
Dr. Mittermiller is a board-certified craniofacial plastic surgeon in Los Angeles who specializes in gender-affirming facial surgery. He is one of few plastic surgeons in the U.S. with specialty training in craniofacial and Facial Feminization Surgery (FFS). Dr. Mittermiller has been actively involved in research to advance the field of facial surgery, and his published peer-reviewed research has gained recognition from prestigious journals including Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Mittermiller joined Align Surgical Associates in 2023 and practices at their Los Angeles location.
Dr. Breanna Jedrzejewski
Dr. Jedrzejewski is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who serves the transgender, non-binary and gender-nonconforming community exclusively. Dr. Jedrzejewski’s commitment to research in advancing gender-affirming care is backed by a lifelong dedication to social justice. She seeks to understand the challenges marginalized communities experience accessing healthcare and to be a part of the change in improving that access. Dr. Jedrzejewski is highly trained and specializes in the full array of gender-affirming procedures, from facial and chest surgeries to genital reconstruction. She joined Align Surgical Associates in 2023 and works out of their San Francisco location.
Dr. Brielle Weinstein
Dr. Weinstein is a fellowship-trained Gender Surgeon in Tampa, Florida. She offers top and bottom surgeries, including Phalloplasty, Vaginoplasty and Facial Feminization.
Dr. Ross Everett
Dr. Everett is a urologist with fellowship training in Gender Surgery. He offers Vaginoplasty, Metoidioplasty, Penile Implants and urological repairs.
Dr. Christopher McClung
Dr. McClung is a board-certified urologist in Columbus, Ohio who specializes in gender-affirming genital surgery. His path to becoming a Gender Surgeon started with providing surgical solutions for complex urinary complications in patients who had bottom surgery elsewhere. In 2017, Dr. McClung started offering primary gender-affirming surgeries, including Vaginoplasty and Phalloplasty, and his practice is now fully dedicated to providing this care.
Dr. Cassie Nghiem
Dr. Nghiem is a highly trained and compassionate plastic surgeon at Austin-Weston, The Center for Cosmetic Surgery in Reston, Virginia. Ivy League-educated and fellowship-trained, she has extensive experience in gender-affirming procedures, particularly Top Surgery (masculinizing chest surgery) and Breast Augmentation, as well as body contouring. Known for her surgical precision and artistry, Dr. Nghiem combines technical excellence with a warm, patient-centered approach.
Dr. Andrew Kochuba
Dr. Kochuba is a board-certified plastic surgeon at Austin-Weston, The Center for Cosmetic Surgery in Reston, Virginia. He is experienced in performing top surgery and breast augmentation, as well as facial feminization and masculinization. With advanced training from some of the top academic medical hospitals in teh country, Dr. Kochuba combines world-class surgical expertise with compassionate, affirming care. Patients from Reston, Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, and Loudoun County, and beyond, trust him to perform these life changing surgeries.
Dr. Byron Poindexter
Dr. Poindexter is a board-certified plastic surgeon at Austin-Weston, The Center for Cosmetic Surgery in Reston, Virginia. He is highly skilled in FTM top surgery, MTF breast augmentation, and facial feminization and masculinization. Patients from Northern Virginia, the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and the Baltimore–Washington corridor trust Dr. Poindexter for his expertise in creating personalized, affirming surgical outcomes that align with each patient’s goals.
Dr. Robert Sigal
Dr. Sigal is a board-certified plastic surgeon with decades of surgical experience and a reputation for compassionate, patient-centered care. He is pleased to help transgender and nonbinary patients achieve their goals through gender-affirming surgery. At Austin-Weston, The Center for Cosmetic Surgery in Reston, Virginia, he offers a wide range of procedures including FTM top surgery, MTF breast augmentation, facial feminization, and body contouring. Patients from across Northern Virginia, Washington D.C., and the Baltimore–Washington corridor seek out Dr. Sigal for his skill in tailoring surgical techniques to each individual’s needs.
Dr. Oscar Manrique
Dr. Manrique is an internationally recognized, board-certified plastic surgeon at Austin-Weston, The Center for Cosmetic Surgery in Reston, Virginia. With more than ten years of experience, he offers gender-affirming top surgery, breast augmentation, body contouring, and tracheal shave to transgender and nonbinary patients. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Dr. Manrique is known for combining surgical precision with a compassionate, patient-centered approach.
Dr. Sean Herman
Dr. Herman is a board-certified plastic surgeon in New Jersey who provides the highest quality of care in an environment that is welcoming for all patients. Dr. Herman was first exposed to gender-affirming surgery early in his training, working with mentors who cared for a high volume of transgender patients. He continued to gain expertise in gender-affirming surgical care throughout his fellowship training, particularly with Top Surgery and Facial Feminization. Up to half of Dr. Herman’s patients are transgender or gender queer and diverse.
Dr. Kathy Rumer
Dr. Rumer is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon in the Philadelphia tri-state area who has deep experience with gender reassignment surgery and a practice that is geared exclusively toward transgender patients. In addition to performing hundreds of gender-affirming procedures each year, Dr. Rumer also directs a 1-year gender surgery fellowship program.
Dr. Dustin Reid
Dr. Dustin Reid is a double board-certified plastic surgeon in Austin who offers chest surgery procedures for both trans men and trans women, as well as Body Sculpting and Hair Restoration.
Dr. Alan Dulin
Dr. Dulin is a board-certified surgeon with many years of experience performing Top Surgery, Metoidioplasty, Breast Augmentation, FFS and Orchiectomy.
Dr. Daniel J. Freet
Dr. Freet is a board-certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon who now practices at the University of Iowa, where he offers a range of gender-affirming surgeries in a compassionate, inclusive setting. With years of experience and advanced microsurgical training, Dr. Freet performs masculinizing and feminizing procedures, including Top Surgery, Facial Gender Surgery, and Phalloplasty.
Dr. Michele Fascelli
Dr. Fascelli is the Director of Urogenital Reconstruction and Surgical Co-Director of the Gender Affirming Surgery Program at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He is committed to improve LGBTQIA+ urologic access and expand genital gender affirming surgery offerings for trans community members.
Dr. Daniel Jacobs
Dr. Jacobs is an award-winning and board-certified plastic surgeon in San Francisco who joined The Gender Confirmation Center in July, 2022. Dr. Jacobs has more than 30 years of plastic surgery experience and provides outstanding surgical care for transmasculine, transfeminine and non-binary patients.
Dr. Alexander Facque
Dr. Facque is a board-certified plastic surgeon in San Francisco, California who started providing gender-affirming care in 2012 and has worked exclusively with transgender and non-binary patients since 2020. Dr. Facque joined the Gender Confirmation Center’s team in September 2020 as a full-time Associate Surgeon specializing in Facial Gender Confirmation Surgery, Top Surgery and Body Contouring.
Dr. Nick Esmonde
Dr. Esmonde is a plastic surgeon in Portland, Oregon who has extensive knowledge about Gender Affirmation Surgery and works almost exclusively with transgender and non-binary patients. During his plastic surgery residency, Dr. Esmonde worked in the Transgender Health Program at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). He subsequently completed a Gender Surgery Fellowship with Dr. Toby Meltzer and Dr. Ellie Zara Ley and worked as an associate surgeon at The Meltzer Clinic. Dr. Esmonde joined Legacy Health in 2023.
Dr. Russell Ettinger
Russell E. Ettinger, MD, is the service chief of Craniofacial Surgery at Harborview Medical Center and an Assistant Professor of Surgery within the Division of Plastic Surgery at the University of Washington. Dr. Ettinger developed the Plastic Surgery Gender Program at UW.
Dr. Shane Morrison
Dr. Shane Morrison is a plastic surgeon who completed fellowship training in Gender Affirmation Surgery at University of Michigan and Ghent University.
Dr. Rikesh T. Parikh
Dr. Parikh is a double board-certified, Vanderbilt-trained plastic surgeon who is expanding the accessibility of gender-affirming surgical care in the Seattle area. Dr. Parikh is impeccably trained, highly skilled and known for his caring and respectful approach to every patient he sees. He offers Top Surgery and Breast Augmentation, gender-affirming Facial Surgery, Body Sculpting, Testicular Implants and Orchiectomy in Seattle.
Dr. Josef Hadeed
Dr. Hadeed is a board-certified surgeon who specializes in Transgender Surgery, including chest/breast procedures, facial surgeries and body sculpting for both trans men and women. Dr. Hadeed’s practice now has two locations: Beverly Hills, California and Miami, Florida.
Dr. Joel Beck
Dr. Beck is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon who has been performing transgender surgery procedures since 2003. Based in Charlotte NC, Dr. Beck routinely performs Facial Feminization Surgery, Breast Augmentation, Top Surgery, Body Contouring and Hair Restoration.
Dr. Gregory Swank
Dr. Swank is a board-certified and Duke University trained surgeon who offers gender affirming surgeries in the greater Charlotte area. Dr. swank has more than 5 years experience performing Top Surgery, Breast Augmentation and Body Feminization and Masculinization.
Dr. Helena Guarda
Dr. Guarda is a board certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in Suffolk, Virginia who is committed to offering transgender surgery services as part of her LGBT-friendly surgery practice. She also performs Body Sculpting, MTF Breast Augmentation and Facial Feminization surgeries.
Dr. Michael S. Beckenstein
Dr. Beckenstein is a double-board-certified Plastic Surgeon in Birmingham who is pleased to offer his expertise and skills in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery to the transgender community in Alabama and throughout the Southeast. Dr. Beckenstein has performed transgender chest/breast surgeries for over 15 years and also specializes in Hair Restoration.
Dr. Allison Laffoon
Dr. Laffoon is a board-certified cosmetic surgeon who has developed a reputation in Nashville and Central Tennessee for her technical skills, attention to detail and natural-looking results. She combines surgical precision with an empathetic, patient-centered approach that emphasizes natural-looking results. Dr. Laffoon is pleased to help transgender men and women who are looking for a skilled cosmetic surgeon in Tennessee for Top Surgery, Breast Augmentation and Hair Grafting.
Dr. Manish Champaneria
Dr. Manish Champaneria is a board certified plastic surgeon with extensive training and experience in plastic surgery and microsurgery. He has a special focus on gender-affirming chest and facial procedures. Dr. Champaneria is based in San Diego, California.
Dr. Dmitriy Nikolavsky
Dr. Nikolavsky, MD, is Assistant Professor of Urology and Director of Reconstructive Urology at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, New York. In addition to offering primary Metoidioplasty and Vaginoplasty surgeries, Dr. Nikolavsky is also an expert at treating post-operative urinary complications and provides long term follow-up care for patients who have undergone gender-affirming genital reconstructive surgery.
Dr. Katherine Gast
Dr. Katherine Gast, MD is a fellowship-trained plastic surgeon who specializes in gender affirmation surgery. Dr. Gast is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin, and is the Department of Surgery Medical Director for the UW Health Comprehensive Gender Services Program. She performs the full range of gender affirming surgery including Vaginoplasty, Phalloplasty and Top Surgery.
Dr. Nicholas Kim
Dr. Kim is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon who serves as Chief of Plastic Surgery at LDS Hospital and Gender Care Surgical Director for Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Kim is fellowship-trained in gender surgery and offers Top Surgery and Breast Augmentation.
Dr. Rex Moulton-Barrett
Dr. Moulton-Barrett is an award-winning cosmetic, plastic and reconstructive surgeon in the Bay Area who performs transgender surgery, with a special focus on FTM Top Surgery and MTF Breast Augmentation. He is double board certified and has been performing transgender surgery since 2010.
Dr. Elliot Jacobs
Dr. Elliot Jacobs is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Boca Raton, Florida who is a nationally-recognized expert in breast surgery. Dr. Jacobs also has a special interest in Facial Feminization Surgery.
Dr. Jordan Deschamps-Braly
Dr. Deschamps-Braly is a US board-certified plastic and craniofacial surgeon specializing in facial plastic surgery, orthognathic (jaw) surgery, and craniofacial surgery. He is one of the world’s foremost leaders and innovators in gender-affirming facial surgery.
Dr. Sheldon Lincenberg
Dr. Lincenberg is a double board certified, Mayo Clinic-trained Plastic Surgeon in Atlanta who has been committed to offering transgender surgery services since 2001. He is the most experienced Top Surgery Surgeon in Georgia, and also performs Body Sculpting, MTF Breast Augmentation and Facial Feminization surgeries. Dr. Lincenberg’s patients come from throughout the Southeast to benefit from his expertise.
Dr. Devin O’Brien-Coon
Dr. Devin O’Brien-Coon is a board-certified plastic surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. He is the Clinical Director and Surgical Co-Director of the Brigham & Women’s Center for Transgender Health and leads a multidisciplinary program dedicated to providing comprehensive, affirming care in Massachusetts.
Dr. Lisa Gfrerer
Dr. Lisa Gfrerer, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine, specializing in gender-affirming surgery and advanced peripheral nerve reconstruction. She integrates sensory…
Dr. Thomas Suszynski
Not accepting new double incision mastectomy consults but has a waitlist for 2026. Please call the intake coordinator to join the list. Other gender-affirming surgeries, including breast augmentation and breast…
Dr. Amir Dorafshar
Dr. Dorafshar is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with fellowship training in craniofacial surgery who specializes in gender-affirming facial surgery. He previously served as Division Chief of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, and Program Director of the Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship. He offers Facial Feminization and Masculinization Surgery at his private practice, Evolve Your Life, in Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Rixt Luikenaar
Dr. Luikenaar is a gynecologist and the founder of Rebirth Health Center, a practice dedicated to serving transgender and other marginalized communities. With over 10,000 patients treated, Rebirth Health Center provides gender-affirming care, including primary, preventive, gynecological, and mental healthcare, as well as electrolysis. They are affiliated with the Crane Center for Transgender Surgery.
Dr. Kirtishri Mishra
Dr. Kirtishri Mishra is the Director of Gender Affirming Surgery and Reconstructive Urology at MetroHealth in Cleveland, Ohio.
Dr. Blair Peters
Dr. Peters is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon and Associate Professor of Surgery at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). He is internationally recognized for his expertise in gender-affirming surgery and peripheral nerve reconstruction. Dr. Peters is known for incorporating advanced microsurgical techniques, and a patient-centered approach tailored to the needs of trans and nonbinary individuals.
Dr. Ervin Kocjancic
Dr. Ervin Kocjancic, MD is a world-renowned expert in Reconstructive Urology who specializes in Urethroplasty.
Dr. Joseph S. Khouri
Associate Director, UH LGBTQ+ & Gender Care, University HospitalsPlastic Surgeon, Division of Plastic Surgery, UH Cleveland Medical CenterAssociate Professor, CWRU School of Medicine Fellowship | Hand & Microvascular SurgeryHand &…
Dr. Shubham Gupta
Surgical Director, UH LGBTQ+ & Gender Care, University HospitalsDivision Chief, Reconstructive Urology, UH Cleveland Medical CenterAssociate Professor, CWRU School of Medicine Fellowship | Reconstructive Urology and Genitourinary CancerReconstructive Urology &…
Dr. Usha Rajagopal
In practice for over 20 years, Dr. Rajagopal offers transgender surgery in San Francisco. She performs FTM Top Surgery, MTF Breast Augmentation and FFS.
Dr. Julie Nicole
Dr. Nicole is a board-certified gynecologist and WPATH SOC 8 certified mentor dedicated to providing gender-affirming care. As co-founder of Fresno Inclusive, she focuses on equitable, patient-centered services in a welcoming environment. Fresno Inclusive offers hormone therapy, gender-affirming surgeries such as oophorectomy and labiaplasty, letters of recommendation for surgery, and post-op follow-up care for out-of-town patients. They also provide electrolysis for gender affirmation.
Dr. Marie-Claire Buckley
Not accepting new double incision mastectomy consults but has a waitlist for 2026. Please call the intake coordinator to join the list. Other gender-affirming surgeries, including breast augmentation and breast…
Dr. Miguel Delgado
Dr. Miguel Delgado is a board-certified plastic surgeon in the Bay Area who is an internationally-recognized expert in male breast reduction surgery. With decades of experience in surgically creating masculine chests, it’s not surprising that many trans men have sought out Dr. Delgado to perform his low-scarring FTM Top Surgery procedure. He has performed FTM Top Surgery and MTF Breast Augmentation for many years.