Gender Surgeons in the News - Practice Updates from TransHealthCare

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.

Teen Settles Top Surgery Case Against Kaiser Permanente

November 24, 2019July 18, 2013

A teenage college student from Colorado has settled an important civil rights case against Kaiser Permanente of Colorado. According to the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, Miki Alexander Manigault suffered discrimination and unequal access to health care specifically because he is transgender.

GenderTech 2013: Gender Confirming Surgeries With Dr. Toby Meltzer

November 24, 2019May 27, 2013

The GenderTech workshop series will be hosting a free info session with Dr. Toby Meltzer on gender confirming surgeries for trans men and women, on Friday, May 31, 2013, 6-9pm at The Center in New York City.

Report: Sexual Satisfaction Following Gender Reassignment Surgery in Brazil

November 24, 2019May 21, 2013

A new study shows that most people who undergo gender reassignment surgery are satisfied with their sexual health post-operatively, but that complications can occur.

Featured Surgeons

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. Scott Mosser

Dr. Mosser is an award-winning surgeon in San Francisco who has been helping transgender and non-binary patients for more than 10 years. He is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons, co-founder of the American Society of Gender Surgeons (ASGS), Medical Director 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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