Top Surgery Eligibility FAQ

Top Surgery FAQ

Chest Reconstruction/Breast Augmentation Surgery Satisfaction and Regret The increasing availability of plastic surgery as a part of gender transition occurs at the same time that more enlightened social awareness has resulted in an increase in the incidence of reported gender variances in the general population. At the same time advances in medical diagnosis and treatment methods have resulted in more accurate diagnosis of Gender Dysphoria with psychological counseling, hormone therapy, and surgery offered as treatments. There is no definitive agreement among medical professionals as to what is the best treatment for Gender Dysphoria, nor even agreement on the standards of diagnosis and care. Activists for transgender rights, including many physicians, even object …

Helping Transgender Patients Deal with Gender Dysphoria, Substance Abuse, Body Image and/or Eating Disorders When a transgender or gender non-conforming loved one embarks on a journey of transition, it’s crucial to address any psychological disorders they may be suffering as a direct result of their distress in trying to live happy and productive lives in the midst of conflicting feelings and gender confusion. Family members and long-time or close friends are in the best position to document and discuss such issues, which is why a strong support group is so important to successful treatment. Being transgender does not automatically mean that a person is suffering from a “disorder,” although it is the …

Chest Reconstruction and Breast Augmentation Surgery in Gender Dysphoria Treatment When transgender and gender non-conforming choose to alter physical characteristics with sex reassignment surgery (SRS), they need the services of a board certified plastic surgeon who has expertise and understanding of the special circumstances as well as experience in aesthetic breast surgery. One of the most frequently requested plastic surgery procedures for transgender individuals is chest reconstruction, either MTF breast augmentation to create a more feminine body shape or FTM chest reconstruction to create a more masculine chest. For MTF patients, breast augmentation, with or without hormone therapy, can be very important in confirming a feminine self-image by bringing these external physical attributes into sync with the …

Gender Transition Gender identity – whether you identify as a woman, man, transgender and/or gender non-conforming – is a basic element that helps define an individual’s sense of self. Though it’s difficult to pinpoint a definition that satisfies both the medical community and the transgender community, the term gender dysphoria (formerly gender identity disorder) is used to describe a mental health condition individuals who do not identify with the sex and gender they were designated at birth have. Myths and misconceptions about transgender individuals are all too common. Most people, even those who are well-intentioned, are simply uninformed about gender identification, how the social and medical transition process works, or the …