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Gender Affirming Surgery

Gender Affirming Surgery

QueerDoc provides referrals for gender affirming surgeries for our patients when desired. We believe that there is no one way to be trans and that surgery is not for everyone.

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Gender Affirming Surgery

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QueerDoc provides referrals for gender affirming surgeries for our patients when desired. We believe that there is no one way to be trans and that surgery is not for everyone.

Not all health insurance plans cover all types of gender affirming surgeries.  Please check with your health insurance plan regarding coverage for procedures and specific surgeons.  We know that navigating health insurance and coverage can feel overwhelming and be complicated: some insurance plans and non-profits have FREE gender care navigators available. Care navigators can help you move through the prior approval process for procedures and surgeries. One of QueerDoc’s favorite free care navigation resources is Trans Family Support Services. 

QueerDoc also offers care navigation services on a sliding scale for our patients. Learn more at our care navigation page!

Resources

Surgery Scholarships:

Getting to Surgery:

After Surgery Recovery Care:

Surgeons

Surgeon Databases:

  • QueerDoc’s Referral Database
    • PLEASE PROCEED WITH CAUTION!
    • Content note: anatomical and medical terminology utilized.
    • None of the surgeons listed here have been vetted. Inclusion in this database does not imply a recommendation by QueerDoc.
    • We share this database (which was developed by our practice for our providers) freely as a general resource for our community. It may be outdated or missing information and it may include physicians who have caused harm within the community. 
  • TransHealthcare – surgeon directory (still using SRS terminology)
  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons – surgeon directory 

Self-education on surgeries:

  • Dr. Mosser’s site, Gender Confirmation Center, contains great education resources and videos on top surgery and body contouring — what to expect, how to prepare, healing process, photos, etc.
  • Dr. Wittenberg’s site, MoZaic Care, offers great preop and postop instructions and education videos for vulvovaginoplasty and metoidioplasty.
  • Phallo.net has information on phalloplasty types and links to surgeons.
 
 
 

QueerDoc's preparation for surgery handouts:

Pre Surgery Checklist
Questions to Ask Your Insurance
Questions to Ask Your Surgeon

Bottom Surgeons:

This list is not comprehensive, but has the surgeons we have worked with most frequently.

Top Surgeons:

Top surgeons are much more common and can often be found locally in your area via Google!

  • We recommend checking out the Gender Confirmation Center website for useful educational info about top surgery. Their clinic is in San Francisco!

What our amazing clients say

We are getting a lot of love!

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I just had an appointment with queerdoc and it was amazing. I was using another telehealth company and queerdoc was much more individualized. The doctor actually took about 4 hours after our initial visit which was about an hour, to give me an individualized treatment plan. Answered all my questions throughout. Explaied why the treatment most likely didn't work the way I wanted it to with the last place I was with. I also like that the actual prescriptions are through whatever pharmacy you want to use, not just you have to pay us this no if and or buts. They also wrote me a letter of support for laser hair removal as hrt won't necessarily "stop" the hair growth. Also I l love that it's a sliding scale so you pay what you can afford within their set prices.
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I couldn't have felt happier and I'm finally able to start being the person I've always been meant to be after 27 years. Thanks to Dr. Lin-Fan Wang MD, she helped ease my everything during the process and I highly recommend her and she's accepting new patients. But practices only in certain states and does telehealth for it via ( https://queerdoc.com/ ). Very good service and no gatekeeping (https://www.reddit.com/r/MtF/comments/wn6tb8/can_officially_say_i_started_my_medical/)
Redditor
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They have Very thorough information. They were very understanding and even found a translator for my guardian. They care and They can help.
Anonymous
AnonymousEmail
Process was super quick, easy, and I felt extremely comfortable. I met with Dr. Wang and after discussing all of my options I had my prescription the same day less than two hours later. Especially in light of certain socio-political difficulties we are currently facing I cannot recommend QueerDoc enough!
Fae
FaeEmail
Hello, my name is Zoey and I'm a psychology undergrad attending the University of Wyoming. I've been receiving care from QueerDoc for the past few months, and it has hands-down been the best experience I've ever had with any organization. Growing up, it always seemed like getting HRT was an unattainable goal for me and it's been like magic to get a prescription without being dragged around by paperwork and red tape.
Zoey
ZoeyQueerDoc Patient
Excellent treatment, thorough information, great experience overall
Gunnar Gill
Gunnar GillGoogle Reviewer
They can help
Iris Luna
Iris LunaGoogle Reviewer
Dr. Beal is empathetic, knowledgeable, responsive, and enthusiastic about helping their patients. I would recommend them to anyone!
QueerDoc Patient
QueerDoc PatientHealthgrades Reviewer
Crystal is a very good HRT doctor. She provides plenty of options for types of estrogen and T blockers instead of just spiro to suit people's wants and needs. She was very friendly when she talked to me and my family and I felt comfortable communicating with her about everything. Highly recommend her if you want treatment that is more personal and flexible to your needs :)
Miss Mario
Miss MarioHealthgrades Reviewer
I am feeling very hopeful, safe and excited about this option and just want to let you know how grateful I am for your assistance and your research.
QueerDoc Care Navigation Client
QueerDoc Care Navigation ClientMoon
Amazing bedside manor. Doctor bell made me feel heard and seen. I felt entirely comfortable disclosing information that normally I'd be apprehensive about sharing. I've never had a doctor talk smack about capitalism ever, and I truly felt seen when she did that. Thanks for everything doctor.
5 Star Reviewer
5 Star Reviewerat Sharecare.com
Dr. Beal does telehealth visits, which were extremely convenient before this pandemic and are now a necessity. This is especially helpful in that nothing about the appointment process was interrupted or changed by the pandemic. Dr. Beal is friendly, attentive, and well organized. Even between appointments, if I need to get something clarified or resolved, I get a timely response via the secure messaging system attached to the appointment portal. I always feel good about these visits.
QueerDoc Patient
QueerDoc PatientHealthgrades Reviewer
Great Medical services from the safety of your own home!
Reviewer
ReviewerFacebook
Entirely professional, usage of telehealth was convenient for me, and they helped me, and continue to help me figure out a dosage and regime of medications that have massively improved my life. I cannot be more grateful.
QueerDoc Patient
QueerDoc PatientHealthgrades Reviewer
Very warm, welcoming and very attentive to my needs. Gave me choices and a chance to give input with regards my treatment.
QueerDoc Patient
QueerDoc PatientHealthgrades Reviewer
Dr Beal guided me through my gender reaffirming journey in a safe, informed, and compassionate manner.. I just can't thank them enough !!
QueerDoc Patient
QueerDoc PatientHealthgrades Reviewer
I'm so beyond happy someone told me about you. I think I've said this to you before, but I had given in. I had decided I was just going to suppress and hide my true self the rest of my life. I can't believe I held back all these years! Owning who you are and being yourself is one of the best things a person can do! I'm so happy! There are not words to convey it properly other than, thank you.
Philip
PhilipQueerDoc Patient

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