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What is single-scar phalloplasty? Phalloplasty is a complex gender-affirming procedure that creates or reconstructs a penis for transgender men. This type of surgery has a lot of parts to it, and it may come with complications, which makes it a challenging procedure to do well in medicine. Phalloplasties have traditionally required patients to accept a …

By Dr. John Henry Pang, plastic and reconstructive surgeon and Dr. Thomas Satterwhite, plastic surgeon We are excited to begin offering a new option in genital (bottom) surgery: robotic peritoneal pull-through – or “PPT” – in 2024. We know that this procedure is generating a lot of buzz right now, which means there is also …

Recently, Dr. Jedrzejewski and Dr. Safir hopped on Instagram Live to discuss the prevalence of post-surgical regret. In this conversation, Dr. Jedrzejewski shares details about a recent study she co-authored about surgical regret in gender-affirming surgery, and both doctors discuss common misconceptions. Check out the Instagram Live video below to learn more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1q5V7teGfg Dr. Safir: …

It’s been an exciting year in the gender-affirming care and surgery space! With all the conferences we’ve attended, here are some quick takeaways from the team: The Align team out to dinner after a successful day at the 2023 USPATH Scientific Symposium!   Dr. Satterwhite: There are so many of us fighting for the well-being of our …

We're so excited about our new Santa Monica location serving Southern California!  Our Los Angeles team offers a full array of gender-affirming procedures for transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse individuals.   Meet the team   Dr. Mittermiller, Adelina and Dr. Safir at Align Surgical's Los Angeles office. Dr. Michael Safir is a board-certified reconstructive urologist specializing in …

We are excited to welcome Breanna Y. Jedrzejewski, M.D., M.P.H, to Align Surgical. Dr. Jedrzejewski is a reconstructive plastic surgeon specializing in gender-affirming surgical procedures for the face, body, chest or “top” and genital or “bottom” areas. She is based at Align Surgical’s San Francisco office and sees patients from around California and beyond. Dr. …