Top Surgery in Florida
Florida: A Historic and Ongoing Hub for Top Surgery
Florida emerged as a leading destination for Top Surgery well before cities like Charlotte, Philadelphia, or New York gained prominence. Trailblazing surgeons such as Dr. Harold Reed (retired) and Dr. Daniel Greenwald (deceased) were offering gender-affirming procedures in the state at a time when few other surgeons in the U.S. were even familiar with Top Surgery.
The field experienced a major turning point in 2005, when Dr. Charles Garramone began performing Top Surgery in the Miami area. Since then, Dr. Garramone has completed thousands of procedures, earning international recognition as one of the foremost authorities on Top Surgery. Over the past two decades, his contributions have significantly advanced the field, particularly in chest contouring, nipple reconstruction, anatomical placement, and masculinizing body aesthetics. Renowned for consistently achieving aesthetically pleasing results, Dr. Garramone has set new benchmarks for quality and care in gender-affirming Top Surgery.
Today, Florida is home to a growing number of private practice surgeons offering Top Surgery. In addition, both the University of Miami and the University of Florida have established transgender surgery programs. With this wealth of options, it’s no surprise that trans men from across the United States—and even from abroad—continue to travel to Florida for their Top Surgery.
The majority of people having Top Surgery in Florida pay out-of-pocket for the procedure because only a few Florida providers accept private insurance and Florida’s Medicaid program explicitly excludes coverage for gender-affirming care. For those with Medicare, Dr. Russell Sassani and Dr. Christopher Salgado are among the few Florida surgeons who accept it.
Top Surgery Surgeons in Florida
Dr. Charles Garramone, DO, FACOS
The Garramone Center
4725 SW 148TH Ave, Suite 202
Davie, Florida 33330
954-752-7842
DrGarramone.com
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Dr. Russell Sassani, MD
Take Shape Plastic Surgery, PA
4161 N.W. 5th St., Suite 300
Plantation, Florida 33317
954-585-3800
www.TakeShape.info
Board-certified; accepts Humana insurance, Medicare and medical financing; free consult.
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Dr. John L. Whitehead, DO
Restore GRS
1111 Kane Concourse, Suite #311
Bay Harbor Islands, Florida 33154
305-865-2000
www.RestoreMedCenter.com
Board-certified; accepts medical financing, some insurance; $250 consult fee.
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Dr. Christopher Salgado, MD
Constructive Surgery Associates
1330 Coral Way Suite 306
Miami, Florida 33145
786-627-4601
ConstructiveSurgery.org
Board-certified; accepts insurance, Medicare, medical financing; will operate on those with high BMI; $200 consult fee.
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Dr. Drew Schnitt, MD
Dr. Daniel Crane, MD
1010 S Federal Hwy, Suite 1010
Delray Beach, Florida 33483
855-467-7473
InspireAesthetics.com
Board-certified (Dr. Schnitt); accept medical financing; free consult.
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Surgeon Research Tools:
- Florida state medical board license lookup (for past complaints and disciplinary actions)
- Verify board certification(s): ABMS boards | AOBS board (for D.O.'s)
Insurance Info:
- Dr. Ahmed Abdullah, MD, FACS, FICS
Arviv Plastic Surgery
11345 Countryway Blvd.
Tampa, Florida 33626 - Dr. Patrick Z. Abuzeni, MD
7171 Coral Way, #100
Miami, Florida 33155 - Dr. Omar E. Beidas, MD
Orlando Health Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery Institute
77 W. Underwood St., 4th Floor
Orlando, Florida 32806
Accepts insurance. - Dr. Dallas Buchanon
VIVIFY Plastic Surgery
1000 W Kennedy Blvd., #202
Tampa, Florida 33606 - Dr. Peter Butler, MD, FACS
Dr. Jocelyn Leveque, MD, FACS
Gulf Coast Plastic Surgery
543-A Fontaine Street
Pensacola, Florida 32503 - Dr. Daniel M. Calloway, MD
6000 B-1 Sawgrass Village Circle
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082 - Dr. Courtney Caplin, MD
Dr. Erik Nuveen, MD
Cosmetic Surgery Affiliates
1361 13th Ave S., Ste 125
Jacksonville, Florida 32250 - Dr. Jimmy Chim, MD
Cleveland Clinic
5070 North A1A, Suite A
Vero Beach, Florida 32963
Takes insurance and Medicare. - Dr. Ross Clevens, MD, FACS
Dr. Amy Simon, MD
Clevens Face and Body Specialists
707 W Eau Gallie Blvd.
Melbourne, Florida 32935 - Dr. Johanna D'Agostino, MD
5th Avenue Plastic Surgery
526 SE 5th Ave.,
Delray Beach, Florida 33483 - Dr. Sara Danker, MD
University of Miami
1475 Northwest 12th Ave., Flr 3
Miami, Florida 33136
Takes insurance, Medicare. - Dr. Timothy Fee, MD
Coastal Cosmetic Center
4063 Salisbury Rd. N., Suite #205
Jacksonville, Florida 32216 - Dr. Thomas Fiala, MD
Fiala Aesthetics
220 East Central Pkwy., Suite 2020
Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701 - Dr. Michael Frederick, MD
Le SPA on Las Olas
1213 East Las Olas Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 - Dr. Sidhbh Gallagher, MD
Gallagher Plastic Surgery
Coral Gables, Florida
Drain-free technique. - Dr. Sun Hsieh, MD
Pediatrix Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Specialists
West Boca Surgery Center
9970 Central Park Blvd. N., Ste 100
Boca Raton, Florida 33428-2236 - Dr. Elliot W. Jacobs, MD, FACS
Sanctuary Plastic Surgery
4800 North Federal Hwy, Suite C101
Boca Raton, Florida 33431 - Dr. Ravinder Jarial, MD
Ultra Aesthetics
410 Evernia St., Ste. 109
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 - Dr. Stephanie Luster, MD
Avana Plastic Surgery
8700 W. Flagler St., Ste. 250
Miami, Florida 33174 - Dr. Rian Maercks, MD
The Maercks Institute
4500 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 104
Miami, Florida 33137 - Dr. Giancarlo McEvenue, MD
Dr. Giancarlo Plastic Surgery
4800 N. Federal Hwy., Ste 306b
Boca Raton, Florida 33309 - Dr. Charles Messa, III, MD
Weston Cosmetic Surgery Center 2823 Executive Park Dr.
Weston, Florida 33331 - Dr. John Obi, MD
3599 University Blvd. South, Suite 1600
Jacksonville, Florida 32216 - Dr. Thomas Pane, MD
Atlantic Coast Aesthetics
4360 Northlake Blvd., Suite 106
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 - Dr. Marc Robert Polecritti, DO
Julian Institute of Plastic Surgery
10429 Spring Hill Dr.
Spring Hill, Florida 34608 - Dr. Don Revis Jr., MD, FACS
South Florida Plastic Surgery Associates
4200 N Federal Hwy.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Dr. Alberico Sessa, MD
Sarasota Surgical Arts
4143 Clark Rd.
Sarasota, Florida 34233 - Dr. Brielle Weinstein, MD
USF Health Department of Surgery
Division of Plastic Surgery
2 Tampa General Circle
Tampa, Florida 33606
Takes insurance, Medicare. - Dr. Harun Zekirovski, MD
Dr. Lyly Nguyen, MD
Dr. Ashkan Afshari, MD
Vado Plastic Surgery
17085 Porter Road, Suite 120
Winter Garden, Florida 34787
Last updated: 04/30/25