Gender Affirmation or Sex Reassignment Surgery in Atlanta and Alpharetta, GA
North Atlanta Plastic Surgery provides a warm and caring environment for patients with gender dysphoria who are seeking gender affirmation surgery. Patients often feel stress and anxiety when their assigned sex at birth is not their self-identified gender. Surgery is aimed at helping patients physically transform to their self-identified gender.
If you’re ready to explore surgical options for gender affirmation, visit Dr. Amy Alderman in the Buckhead area of Atlanta and Alpharetta, GA.
What is the Difference Between Transgender and Nonbinary?
A transgender individual feels as if the assigned sex at birth does not match their gender. A nonbinary individual feels as if their gender identity does not fit into the traditional male and female gender categories. Both transgender and nonbinary individuals may suffer from gender dysphoria and seek surgical and non-surgical options.
What Types of Transgender Surgery are Provided at North Atlanta Plastic Surgery?
Many surgical options are available to help patients physically align with their gender identity.
Options can include facial, chest, and genitalia surgery. At North Atlanta Plastic Surgery, Dr. Alderman specializes in “top” surgery that provides a more feminine or masculine appearance to the chest and breast area.
Who is a Good Candidate for Gender Affirmation Surgery?
Patients should be 18 years of age or older and living as the true gender for at least two years. We encourage patients to be followed by a mental health specialist. It is also essential for patients on hormone therapy to wait a few years before surgery. Hormones result in physical changes to the chest and breast area, and these changes should stabilize before surgery.
What are the Benefits of Gender Affirmation Surgery?
Strong data suggests that gender-affirming surgery, for individuals who desire it, significantly reduces mental health issues. A recent study out of Harvard looked at the outcomes of gender affirmation surgery among transgender and nonbinary individuals. Gender-affirming surgery was associated with a 42% reduction in psychological stress and a 44% reduction in suicidal ideation. They also found a significant decrease in tobacco use among surgical patients.
What is Involved with Male to Female Top Surgery?
The surgical goals of male-to-female top surgery are to create a more feminine breast appearance for the patient. Breast implants are used to create a feminine shape and desired volume. Dr. Alderman will discuss in detail the surgical scars and pocket location of the implant. For most patients, the incision location is at the lower breast fold and is only a couple of inches in length. Most commonly, the implant is place