Types of Gender Affirmation Surgeries, According to a Surgeon
Surgical advances are helping transgender individuals align their bodies with their identities.
People who identify as transgender or nonbinary have more options than ever for expressing their gender identities. Some individuals may opt for gender affirmation surgery — but some may not. For those who choose surgery, there are many different types to choose from.
Jess Ting, MD, Reconstructive Surgeon for The Mount Sinai Hospital, says it’s a “very exciting time” to be offering gender affirmation surgeries. “For as long as human beings have existed, there have been transgender people. This is the first time that we have the capability, the technology, that we can provide [these surgeries],” says Dr. Ting.
- Jess Ting, MDJess Ting, MD, is a Reconstructive Surgeon at Mount Sinai Hospital.
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