Dr. Aran Yoo
Fellowship-Trained Plastic Surgeon Specializing in Gender-Affirming Surgery
Dr. Aran Yoo, MD, is a plastic surgeon at The Meltzer Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona who is dedicated to providing gender-affirming care. She offers surgical services tailored to the needs of transgender and nonbinary individuals seeking feminization procedures. Dr. Yoo’s experienced team provides compassionate guidance throughout the entire process, from consultation and insurance processing to post-operative care, ensuring a supportive surgical journey.
Dr. Yoo earned a B.S. in Biological Sciences and a B.A. in English from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2013, followed by her M.D. from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria in 2018. She subsequently completed the intensive LSU Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Residency Program, and a one-year fellowship in gender-affirming surgery under Dr. Toby Meltzer, a renowned pioneer in the field since the early 1990s.
Feminizing Surgery Procedures
Dr. Yoo offers a comprehensive range of feminizing surgeries designed to help transfeminine individuals alleviate gender dysphoria and achieve their desired appearance.
- Facial Feminization Surgery (FFS): Hairline correction, forehead recontouring, brow lift, rhinoplasty, cheek implants, lip lift, chin and jaw recontouring, and tracheal shave.
- Body Contouring: Breast augmentation, buttock augmentation, and body sculpting to create a more traditionally feminine body contour.
- Genital Surgery: Orchiectomy, vulvoplasty, and penile inversion vaginoplasty.
- Voice Feminization Surgery: Procedures to modify vocal pitch and resonance for a more traditionally feminine voice.
- Hair Grafting: Hair restoration techniques to create a fuller, more feminized hairline.
Surgeries are performed at the state-of-the-art Greenbaum Surgical Center in Scottsdale.
Surgery Requirements
Dr. Yoo follows the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) Standards of Care. Surgery requirements include:
- A letter of medical necessity from a qualified mental health provider.
- Age 18 or older.
- Good physical and mental health.
- Smoking cessation.
Payment and Insurance
In addition to cash, credit cards, checks, and
medical financing, The Meltzer Clinic works
with several insurance providers, including
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Kaiser WA and
Kaiser GA, and Cigna. Contact The Meltzer
Clinic for the most accurate insurance
information.
Consultation and Scheduling
Dr. Yoo is available for phone, virtual, or
in-person consultations for a fee of $100. The
wait time for a consultation is about three
months and surgeries are scheduled within 3-6
months after the consultation. Contact
The Meltzer Clinic to book your
consultation.
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