Are there any plastic surgeons that perform gender reassignment surgery for a female to male transgender in the arkansas area?

It's best to begin seeking a plastic surgeon with #board #certification and experience in this type of procedure. You should feel comfortable with your surgeon and his or her office staff. They should be open-minded regarding gender surgery. It’s important for your surgeon to have an aesthetic eye for body contouring, you should be comfortable with the surgical facility that your doctor uses and it should be certified. Although costs for surgery vary, it is important that the expense be reasonable per your surgeon’s experience. Questions you should ask yourself are: Does your #doctor and his office have an excellent reputation in the community?  Are you comfortable that your doctor will have the experience to deal with any problems that may arise as they can with any surgery? Always make an informed decision and take your time.

I appreciate your question.The 2 major methods are double incision mastectomy with nipple grafting and keyhole.It depends on the size of your breasts as to which method would be best for you.Please see the ASPS website for local doctorsThe best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative breast surgery.best of luck!Dr Schwartz

With this operation in particular, it is often necessary to travel to find the surgeon that has the proper experience and system which can support you throughout the process. Simply finding someone nearby that can do surgery can often lead to disappointing results. Look at the surgeon's photographs to see if they have specific experience in surgery for transgender patients. It is your body, you need to make the best choice.

It is best to check the ASPS and the American Board of Plastic Surgery websites  for a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area who perform such procedures. Otherwise, as you stated, there are several prominent surgeons performing such work around the areas, if you are willing to travel. Good luck and best wishes!

My advice would be to go to a major city and see a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in FTM top surgery.  Some of the world best plastic surgeons are in New York and California. 

FTM top surgery is a very specialized form of breast removal with reconstruction of the male chest shape. Most plastic surgeons perform this operation very infrequently and it is worth your extra effort to seek out and go to a plastic surgeon that makes this operation a substantial part of his practice. You will want to consider factors such as ease of travel, cost of travel, patient satisfaction and coordination with your other physicians.

Not all plastic surgeons perform female to male top surgery.  It is best to travel to see a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in this procedure to give you the best chance at the most optimal outcome.  

Hi crash79,Thanks for the post. FTM top surgery is not a procedure that is performed by most plastic surgeons. Typically patients may have to travel in order to have surgery performed by a plastic surgeon experienced in this procedure. Topsurgery.net may be a good resource to try and find a surgeon closer to where you live.Sincerely,Dr. Dadvand