Gender Surgeons in the News - Practice Updates from TransHealthCare

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.

More American Universities Including SRS Coverage in Health Insurance Plans

November 24, 2019March 1, 2013

Starting in August 2013, Brown University will start offering its students an extended health plan that will cover 14 different sexual reassignment surgery procedures. The move will have Brown become the 36th American college offering insurance coverage for SRS.

All U.S. States Have Legal Infrastructure to End Anti-Transgender Discrimination In Health Insurance

November 24, 2019February 18, 2013

Did you know? Existing statutes give policymakers the authority to end anti-trans discrimination in health insurance across the country without having to pass a single new law.

Dr. Brownstein Retiring, Dr. Crane Taking Over Practice

November 24, 2019September 25, 2012

World renowned surgeon Dr. Michael Brownstein will retire at the end of the year, after 35 years of serving the transgender and gender non conforming communities, and Dr. Curtis Crane will be taking over the practice.

Featured Surgeons

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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