Doctors Discriminate Against Transgenders Wanting Breast Augmentation

I am sorry your personal experiences have been so unfulfilling that you now want to vilify our entire profession. Not every one of us deserves this black eye! There are a few plastic surgeons who not only perform transgender breast augmentation, but do so with a staff and office philosophy that values each individual patient as a person worthy of our respect and best professional capabilities, regardless of their gender identity. From the receptionist that answers our phones, to our... more

Your comments are truly heartbreaking.Please consult with Board Certified Plastic Surgeons until you find one that you are comfortable with. I would also suggest that you ask friends for references.  You will find the right  Surgeon as we are out here to help. I also require specific clearances prior to performing breast augmentation on a transgender patient as your overall health and well being are what is most important.  Please do not give up.  Best... more

I agree that this is a sensitive topic among physicians and transgenders - as you can see by the lack of responses.  I agree that it is important as a plastic surgeon not to isolate transgenders.  Doing so will force individuals like yourself to travel abroad for surgery or have surgery done in the USA with poorly trained (non-plastic surgeons) and place your health at risk. I perform transgender breast augmentations in my practice and I do require several things prior to... more