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Dr. Stan Monstrey

Prof. dr. Stanislas Monstrey is one of the world’s foremost Gender Surgeons. Based in Belgium, Dr. Monstrey is a Professor in Plastic Surgery and a leading member of Gent University Hospital’s Gender Surgery Program, where gender-affirming surgeries are performed weekly. Dr. Monstrey also served as the president of WPATH (in its earlier incarnation as the HBIGDA) from 2005-2007.

Dr. Monstrey has co-authored numerous oft-cited journal articles related to transgender surgery, as well as the book, Principles of Transgender Medicine and Surgery (2007), an authoritative text for health care professionals.

For more information about Dr. Monstrey’s training, professional memberships, awards and publications, visit the UZ Gent website.

Dr. Monstrey has an advisory role with the Gender Team, performing the following gender-affirming procedures to train the next generation of Gender Surgeons at UZ Gent.

FTM Surgery

  • Top Surgery: Double incision with nipple grafts
  • Phalloplasty: Radial forearm free flap (RFF)
  • Glansplasty
  • Vaginectomy, Urethral Lengthening, Scrotoplasty and Penile Implant surgeries are done by the Gender Team’s urologists.
MTF Surgery

  • Breast Augmentation
  • Facial Feminizing Surgery (FFS)
  • Trachial Shave
  • Orchiectomy
  • Penile Inversion Vaginoplasty
  • Labiaplasty

Dr. Monstrey’s current wait list for a surgery consult is 18 months. He follows WPATH standards and surgery letters are required.

Consultations are available in person Monday-Friday.


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