Gender Affirming Surgeries
Transitioning is a deeply personal experience. Every journey is unique and singular. At Legacy Health, we understand that gender affirmation surgery is a transformative step and part of a very considered process.
Gender affirmation doesn't require surgery, but if surgery is part of your journey, we are here to help! We provide a comprehensive array of gender-affirming surgeries and procedures to meet patient’s needs. Every surgery and procedure is approached holistically and with the entire transformative experience in mind.
Gender affirming surgical services
Our team of surgical experts offers a full range of transgender services. Below is a list of gender-affirming procedures that we currently offer.
Top Surgery (above the waist)
Chest reconstruction surgery, also known as top surgery, is typically performed to alter the chest area.
- Breast Augmentation
- Gender affirming Mastectomy with/without nipple graft
- Chest scar revision
- Nipple revision
Bottom Surgery (below the waist)
Bottom surgery typically involves altering genitalia to match physical anatomy with gender identity.
- Vaginoplasty
- Labial revision
- Metoidioplasty (with and without urethral lengthening)
- Urethral revision for vaginoplasty
Facial Gender Surgery
Facial gender surgery can reshape a patient’s facial features to achieve a more masculine or feminine appearance.
- Facial harmonization
Our surgeons do not currently offer:
- Bowel vaginoplasty
- Brazilian butt lift
- Colovaginoplasty
- Hair transplant
- Nullification
- Penis-preserving vaginoplasty
- Perineal pull-through vaginoplasty
- Phalloplasty
- Vocal cord surgery
Meet our surgical team:
- Hema Thakar, MD, FACS
- Nicholas Esmonde, MD, MPH
