Gender Affirming Top Surgery
Gender affirmation procedures help people transition to their self-identified gender. Research shows that individuals who choose gender-affirming surgery experience long-term mental health benefits.
For transgender males (assigned female at birth) surgical treatment is breast reduction or mastectomy. For transgender females (assigned male at birth) surgical treatment is breast augmentation with breast implants.
Surgical treatment (gender affirming top surgery) may or may not be covered by your medical insurance. Some of the criteria which must be met include a letter from a qualified mental health professional, persistent, well-documented gender dysphoria, and the capacity to make a fully informed decision and consent to treatment. For patients less than 18 years of age a year of hormonal therapy may be required.
The surgical treatment is performed under general anesthesia as an outpatient.
Dr. Chiasson and the entire team at FORD Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery provide compassionate and skilled care to patients requesting these services.
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