MTF Vaginoplasty is a gender-affirming procedure that transforms penile and scrotal tissue into a vagina, clitoris, and labia. The Penile Inversion method is the most common type of Vaginoplasty. Other methods include Sigmoid Colon Vaginoplasty and Peritoneal Pull-Through. Learn more about Vaginoplasty »
Looking for a Vaginoplasty Surgeon? MTF Vaginoplasty has become more common in recent years, but it can still be tough to narrow down the surgeons best suited to your needs. The surgeons listed here are qualified plastic and reconstructive surgeons and urologists in the United States who perform MTF Vaginoplasty.
Dr. Angela Rodriguez
Dr. Rodriguez is a board-certified plastic surgeon in San Francisco specializing in facial feminization surgery (FFS) and vaginoplasty for transgender patients. Fellowship-trained in craniofacial surgery, she brings more than 16 years of experience in craniofacial, aesthetic, and reconstructive plastic surgery to gender-affirming procedures. She is also recognized by the Surgical Review Corporation as a Surgeon of Excellence in Gender Confirmation Surgery.
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. 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.
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. Lee C. Zhao
Dr. Zhao is a highly skilled reconstructive urologist and gender-affirming surgeon at NYU Langone Health in New York City. With expertise in robotic-assisted urologic reconstruction and complex gender-affirming procedures, Dr. Zhao provides personalized, compassionate care to transgender and nonbinary individuals seeking surgical transition. A leader in innovation within the field of gender-affirming surgery, Dr. Zhao collaborates closely with Dr. Rachel Bluebond-Langner to ensure the highest levels of patient safety in gender-affirming surgical care.
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. 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. Heidi Wittenberg
Dr. Wittenberg is a highly experienced urogynecologist and reconstructive pelvic surgeon in San Francisco who works exclusively with trans and non-binary patients. Dr. Wittenberg is the Director of MoZaic Care, which specializes in gender affirming genital and pelvic surgeries, a Founder Surgeon and Co-Director of the first SRC accredited Center of Excellence in Gender Confirmation Surgery at Greenbrae Surgery Center, and the Medical Director of the Gender Institute at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital.
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Katherine Gast
Dr. Gast 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.
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. 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. 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 &…
