Top Surgery

Gender Affirming Surgery in Minnesota

Live freely with the assistance of the top surgery program at Midsota Plastic Surgery. We believe everyone deserves respect and dignity, and we will make sure you feel welcomed, supported and heard during every step of your surgical journey.

What is top surgery?

Top surgery is performed on the chest to make it either more masculine or feminine in appearance.

What are the types of top surgery?

At Midsota Plastic Surgery, our top surgery options include:

• Chest masculinization
• Breast augmentation

Why choose us for your top surgery?

• CentraCare – St. Cloud Hospital is recognized as a “Top Performer” on the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), a benchmarking tool that evaluates a healthcare facilities’ policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of LGBTQ patients, visitors and employees.
• We follow the Standards of Care from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH).

Top Surgery at First Glance

Return to Work (Estimated): 2 weeks
Surgery Time (Estimated): 2 hours
Recovery Time (Estimated): 2-4 weeks
Off Restrictions (Estimated): 4-6 weeks
Cost: Contact us for a quote or financing options

What are the Benefits of Top Surgery?

• Transform physically from your assigned birth sex to your expressed gender.
• Boost self-confidence and self-esteem.
• Feel safer living life as you choose.

What can I expect from top surgery?

Chest Masculinization

Chest masculinizing surgery removes breast tissue. The process is a mastectomy with the possibility of masculine contouring. Doing the surgery in combination with testosterone therapy can help boost results. If you have small breasts, we often can spare skin, nipples and the areola. If breasts are large, we may need to remove and resize the nipples and areola before putting them back in place. A breast reduction surgery is also possible.

What criteria might need to be met before undergoing chest masculinization?

• Behavioral health diagnostic assessment
• A referral letter from a clinician or a behavioral health provider. It should include age, current living situation, significant personal relationships, current medications, reason for assessment and description of symptoms, as well as reason for referral
• Depending on the patient’s insurance, a mammogram may be required.

Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation adds breast tissue and feminizes your chest. Undergoing estrogen therapy prior to surgery can help improve the esthetic results.

What criteria might need to be met before undergoing breast augmentation?

• Behavioral health diagnostic assessment
• A referral letter from a clinician or a behavioral health provider. It should include age, current living situation, significant personal relationships, current medications, reason for assessment and description of symptoms as well as reason for referral
• Mammogram

How can I get more information about top surgery?

We want to hear about your needs and goals so we can create the best procedure plan for your body. Since the results of your top surgery can be long-lasting and life changing, we partner with the CentraCare Sexual and Gender Medicine program to ensure you are ready both mentally and physically for the procedure. We want you to feel comfortable and safe throughout the entire process.

We welcome questions! Contact us for a consultation and ask us about our other gender affirming procedures, such as laser hair removal.