View resources for our Top Surgery 101 event with one of the leading gender affirming surgeons in the country, Dr. Scott Mosser (he/him). Dr. Mosser will be going through the process of how to get top surgery from start to finish, from the initial consultation all the way to the post-surgery care. He’ll break down the different surgical techniques such as “keyhole” and “double incision”, and will provide insight and tips for folks looking to get surgery based on his 13 years of experience.
Dr. Scott Mosser is a board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of the Gender Confirmation Center. The GCC is an inclusive, all encompassing, and state-of-the-art gender affirming surgery practice in San Francisco, California whose most commonly provided service is top surgery.
Because gender affirming surgeries are medically necessary for many members of the trans, non-binary, and gender expansive community, the GCC is committed to ensuring accessibility and affordability for our patients. Through our insurance advocacy program, and our partnership with community finance organizations, we have a successful track record of eliminating or reducing the financial barriers many of our patients face.
The GCC has compiled a master list of all the prep needed for pre-op and post-op care! Read through to learn what should be in your comfort station at home and in the bedroom leading up to surgery, what medications to avoid, emotional and physical reactions to surgery and how to build your care network, activity restrictions on movement on a week-by-week basis, and more!
Do I need to stop smoking before surgery? What are the risks and complications? How much pain will I be in after surgery? When will I be able to shower/bathe? When can I sleep on my side? The GCC has answers to all of your frequently asked questions around the details of surgery.
In order to provide healthcare services to you and give you medically appropriate care, we are required to get a recent blood pressure reading. You can get your blood pressure read for free at many pharmacies, go to your primary care doctor, or you may purchase a blood pressure cuff online.