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Dr. Thomas Satterwhite

Gender-Affirming Feminization Surgery in San Francisco

Dr. Thomas Satterwhite, MD is a Plastic Surgeon in San Francisco who works exclusively with transgender and non-binary patients. Dr. Satterwhite is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dedicated to offering the highest level of surgical care, he founded his new practice Align Surgical Associates with a focus on patient safety and exquisite surgery results. Dr. Satterwhite performs Vaginoplasty, Facial Feminization Surgery, Breast and Buttock Augmentation, and Body Sculpting.

Dr. Satterwhite performs the Penile-Inversion method of Vaginoplasty, and has co-authored several papers on the procedure. For those interested in an alternative to Vaginoplasty, Dr. Sattterwhite also offers Vulvoplasty (or Zero Depth Vaginoplasty.) Dr. Satterwhite would be pleased to speak with you about the benefits of these two gender-affirming procedures and how to choose which one is right for you.

While completing his craniofacial fellowship, Dr. Satterwhite gained a true appreciation for natural facial form, function, and aesthetics, and developed superior skills in Facial Feminization Surgery procedures, such as:

  • Hairline Correction
  • Forehead Recontouring
  • Brow Lift
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Cheek Implants (fat transfer)
  • Lip Lift
  • Chin Recontouring
  • Jaw Recontouring

To further feminize breasts, buttocks and body contours, Dr. Satterwhite performs Breast Augmentation - with saline or silicone breast implants, Buttock Augmentation - with implants or fat transfer, and Body Sculpting - liposuction and fat transfer. You can discuss your feminization goals in detail with Dr. Satterwhite at your consultation.

Surgery Requirements
For genital surgery, patients are required to supply a letter of support from a mental health therapist, and a letter from the primary care physician or endocrinologist.

Insurance & Medicaid
Dr. Satterwhite accepts insurance for Gender Reassignment Surgery as well as some managed Medi-Cal plans.

Booking a Consultation
Dr. Satterwhite is available for phone and in-person consultations. To book a consult, contact Dr. Satterwhite's office and you'll hear back with more details. Wait time for a surgery date is about 12 months.

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