Are you thinking about having gender-affirming surgery but aren’t sure where to start? We have answers to your questions! Watch our community partner and board-certified gender-affirming plastic surgeon, Dr. Mosser, answer viewer questions such as:
- Do I need to be on hormones to get top surgery?
- Do I need to start hair removal sessions before bottom surgery?
- Does an orchiectomy prevent the ability to use peritoneal tissue for vaginoplasty?
- Can I choose where I want skin grafts for bottom surgery?
- What is the success rate of getting insurance to approve body contouring?
- And much more!
Dr. Mosser is a board-certified plastic surgeon who has a deep commitment to gender-affirmation surgery. He has over 13 years of experience performing gender-affirming surgeries and has been exclusively devoted to gender-affirming care since the opening of The Gender Confirmation Center in 2013. Dr. Mosser dedicates time and effort to educate himself on the emerging needs of the transgender community, and spends time educating fellow medical professionals on the challenges and inspiration that trans individuals bring to the surgical experience.
Resources
We have provided resources below for additional support as you navigate gender-affirming surgery. Learn more about how to find a gender-affirming surgeon, financial support, surgery aftercare, and more.
Trans Health Project – Trans Health Project is a network of attorneys providing legal and educational support to ensure that all transgender and non-binary people can access the trans-related health care that they need
Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) – Provides public education, test-case litigation, direct legal services, and public policy efforts
QueerCare Surgery Support – QueerCare is an organization that offers free pre/post-operative support in San Francisco, Chicago, and New York City.
Mental health benefits associated with gender-affirming surgery – Study examining data from 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey outlining positive health benefits of gender-affirming surgery.
Trans Health Care Directory – a search engine that lists gender affirming surgeons by state
World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) – a search engine that lists gender affirming surgeons approved by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
Trans Health Project: Navigating surgery from start to finish – A compilation of resources designed to find trans-competent healthcare providers as suggested by the Trans Health Project
Insurance Enrollment Support – Organization designed to help you find LGBTQ-friendly health insurance coverage options that suits your needs under the Affordable Care Act.
Care Credit – Medical focused credit services for out of pocket costs.
Inclusive Therapists – Directory of culturally competent therapists to support queer and trans Black, Indigenous and people of color that prioritizes neurodivergent and disabled communities of color.
National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network – Directory of culturally competent therapists to support queer and trans Black, Indigenous and people of color.
