Christine McGinn, D.O.
Gender Confirming Surgery, and a complete gender clinic including hair removal, Facial Feminization Surgery, Contra Hormone Therapy, Breast Augmentation, and a variety of FTM procedures.
Papillion Gender Wellness Center | www.DrChristineMcGinn.com
E-mail PapillonCenter@aol.com
Office (215) 693-1199 | Fax (215) 693-1197
18 Village Row, Suite 43
New Hope, PA 18938
Marci Bowers, M.D. SRS/GRS
PO Box 1044 Trinidad, CO 81082
Ph (877) 439-2244 Fax (877) 439-9922
San Mateo, CA (Consultations and Surgery) Ph (877) 439-2244 Fax (877) 439-9922
Seattle Clinic (Consults and GYN only) Ph (206) 328-3200 Fax (206) 328-4636
Sherman Leis, D.O.
19 Montgomery Ave.,
Bala Cynwyd, PA USA
phone (610)-667-1888
http://www.thetransgendercenter.com/
DrShermanLeis@DrShermanLeis.com
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Institute, PA
Office of Dr. Charles Garramone
12651 W Sunrise Blvd, Suite 102
Sunrise, FL 33323
Phone (954) 752-7842 | Toll Free: (888) 986-7362 | Fax (954) 473-2454
Trans in the South Podcast - Day by Day walkthrough of one girl's journey through GCS surgery with Dr. McGinn
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trans-in-the-south-podcast/id1534923023
THINGS TO READ BEFORE CHEST SURGERY
And how to prepare in the weeks ahead of surgery:
https://www.ftmtopsurgery.ca/blog/top-surgery/prepare-top-surgery/
It’s good to know what to expect post op:
http://www.topsurgery.net/faq/#postop
This is good for family & other caregivers to read:
https://www.ftmtopsurgery.ca/blog/support-loved-ones-for-ftm-surgery/support-loved-ones-ftm-surgery/
And finally, more about the emotional aspects of post-op healing:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ftm/comments/3flyx0/how_did_you_feel_directly_after_top_surgery/
WPATH STANDARDS OF CARE Criteria for Breast/Chest Surgery (One Referral)
Criteria for mastectomy and creation of a male chest in FTM patients:
Persistent, well-documented gender dysphoria;
Capacity to make a fully informed decision and to consent for treatment;
Age of majority in a given country (if younger, follow the SOC for children and adolescents);
If significant medical or mental health concerns are present, they must be reasonably well controlled.
Hormone therapy is not a prerequisite.
Genital surgery should not be carried out until (i) patients reach the legal age of majority to give consent for medical procedures in a given country, and (ii) patients have lived continuously for at least 12 months in the gender role that is congruent with their gender identity. The age threshold should be seen as a minimum criterion and not an indication in and of itself for active intervention.
Chest surgery in FTM patients could be carried out earlier, preferably after ample time of living in the desired gender role and after one year of testosterone treatment. The intent of this suggested sequence is to give adolescents sufficient opportunity to experience and socially adjust in a more masculine gender role, before adolescent’s specific clinical situation and goals for gender identity expression.