Gender Surgeons in the News - Practice Updates from TransHealthCare

Why Transgender Conferences Are Essential If You’re Considering Surgery

November 24, 2019June 9, 2016

Find out why many trans men and women consider attending transgender conferences to be an essential step toward preparing for gender reassignment surgery.

North Carolina Surgeon Introduces New FTM Top Surgery Procedure

January 23, 2026March 1, 2016

Dr. Hope Sherie has developed a new technique for FTM chest reconstruction that prioritizes nipple-areola size, positioning, sensation and pigmentation, while avoiding extra incisions or free nipple grafts.

Dr. Toby Meltzer To Be Honored at HRC Gala

November 24, 2019January 30, 2016

Dr. Toby R. Meltzer of Scottsdale, Arizona has been awarded the Independent Equality Award by The Human Rights Campaign and will be honored at the 2016 HRC Awards Gala in February.

Surgeons’ Conference Holds First-Ever Panel on Gender Confirmation Surgery

November 24, 2019October 28, 2015

At last week’s “Plastic Surgery: the Meeting” conference in Boston, sessions about Gender Confirmation Surgery were held for the very first time in the event’s 89-year history.

Dr. Loren Schechter Presenting on GRS Techniques in New York City

November 24, 2019February 25, 2015

Chicago surgeon Dr. Loren Schechter will be presenting a workshop on gender reassignment surgery techniques next month in New York City. The March 6th event is being organized by CK Life.

List of U.S. States That Have Banned Anti-Transgender Discrimination In Health Insurance

November 24, 2019February 9, 2015

These U.S. states prohibit anti-trans discrimination in health insurance and legally require insurance companies to provide transgender health coverage.

Dr. Alberik Keshishian, Plastic Surgeon In Florida, Has Died

November 24, 2019December 16, 2014

It is with great sadness that we report the sudden and unexpected passing of Dr. Alberik Keshishian on December 4, 2014. He was 48.

Featured Surgeons

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. Scott Mosser

Dr. Mosser is an award-winning surgeon in San Francisco who has been helping transgender and non-binary patients for more than 15 years. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons, Founder of the Gender Institute at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital, and a member of WPATH. Dr. Mosser is California’s gender-affirming Top Surgery and Breast Augmentation expert.

Dr. Johnson Lee

Dr. Lee is a Johns Hopkins–trained, board-certified plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills specializing in gender-affirming surgery, with particular expertise in facial feminization, breast augmentation, and advanced body contouring, including rib remodeling. With nearly a decade of experience, he provides collaborative, patient-centered care designed to create natural-looking results that align physical features with each patient’s gender identity.

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. Hope Sherie

Dr. Sherie is a board-certified cosmetic surgeon with extensive training and experience in gender-affirming surgery, having performed thousands of top surgery procedures for trans male, trans female, and non-binary patients. She offers comprehensive surgical care at her practice in Charlotte, North Carolina, specializing in FTM and non-binary top surgery, MTF breast augmentation, orchiectomy, and body sculpting using VASER high-definition liposuction.

Dr. Beina Azadgoli

Dr. Azadgoli is a Beverly Hills-based plastic and reconstructive surgeon dedicated to providing compassionate, inclusive, and affirming care for all patients. She brings a blend of surgical precision, artistry, and sensitivity to her work, as well as a genuine commitment to supporting her patients through every step of their surgical journey. Now part of the team at The Practice Healthcare in Beverly Hills, Dr. Azadgoli focuses on facial and breast procedures.

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. 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.

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Pioneering the Art of Top Surgery

When Dr. Charles Garramone first began offering gender-affirming top surgery, he was stepping into largely uncharted territory. Discover how Dr. Garramone helped shape the field of top surgery through innovation, empathy, and decades of dedicated care.

Align Surgical Associates Welcomes Dr. Breanna Jedrzejewski To Their Team

Align Surgical Associates Inc., a leading California-based practice devoted exclusively to gender-affirming surgery, has expanded their surgical team with the addition of Dr. Breanna Y. Jedrzejewski, M.D., M.P.H. Based in San Francisco, Dr. Jedrzejewski offers a comprehensive range of gender-affirming surgical procedures for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse patients.

Beck Aesthetic Surgery Opens State-of-the-Art Plastic Surgery Center in South Charlotte

Dr. Joel Beck of Beck Aesthetic Surgery has opened a new surgical space in South Charlotte that will increase his practice facilities by more than 500 percent. To celebrate the opening of Waverly Surgery Center, Dr. Beck is offering a special Top Surgery price of $6500 for this summer only.

Mini-Consult: Dr. Laurel Chandler on Double Incision Top Surgery Scar Shapes

Double Incision Top Surgery scar shape is a discussion that Dr. Chandler loves to have with patients and she is an exceptional resource on the topic. With detailed descriptions of each of the possible scar shapes and how anatomy influences them, Dr. Chandler offers up a definitive guide that will help you refine your Top Surgery goals.

The Gender Confirmation Center Expands Access to Top Surgery With Addition of Dr. Daniel Jacobs

The Gender Confirmation Center is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Daniel Jacobs to the practice. The expansion is the result of a thorough search for an exceptional plastic surgeon to join the practice and improve access to Top Surgery by decreasing wait times.

Crane Center Launches Texas Hormone Clinic

The Crane Center for Transgender Surgery has announced the launch of a gender-affirming hormone clinic at their transgender wellness center in Austin, Texas. The new clinic offers hormone replacement therapy for transgender and non-binary adults through an informed consent model. Both in-office and telemedicine appointments are available.

Canada Finally Has Nation-Wide Funding For Gender-Affirming Surgeries

With last week’s announcement from the Government of Nunavut confirming that the territory will pay for mental health services and transition treatments for transgender and non-binary residents, Canada will now have nation-wide funding available for gender-affirming surgeries.