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. John Whitehead
Miami, FL
The only practice in Miami that is 100% dedicated to gender-affirming surgery.
Dr. Whitehead's Restore Medical Center is the only practice in Miami that is 100% dedicated to gender-affirming surgery. Dr. Whitehead was trained in Top Surgery by Dr. Harold Reed, who performed gender surgeries for decades at a time when there were few surgeons in the field. Dr. Whitehead is board-certified in both general surgery and critical care. More »
Restore Med Center
1111 Kane Concourse, Ste #311
Bay Harbor Islands, Florida 33154
305-865-2000
www.RestoreMedCenter.com
Board-certified; $250 consult fee.
Dr. Charles Garramone
Davie, FL
Dr. Garramone is internationally recognized as one of the most experienced and trusted Top Surgery surgeons in the world. He made history as the first surgeon in the United States to dedicate his practice to Top Surgery. Patients often refer to the distinctive results as the "Garramone Chest" due to the recognizable high quality and symmetry of his work. More »
The Garramone Center
4725 SW 148TH Ave, Suite 202
Davie, Florida 33330
954-752-7842
DrGarramone.com
Board-certified; free phone appointment.
Dr. Russell Sassani
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Dr. Sassani is a board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon who performs Top Surgery in Florida. 5 star reviews from trans men have helped him quickly become one of the most popular FTM Top Surgery surgeons in the Southeast. More »
Take Shape Plastic Surgery, PA
4161 N.W. 5th St., Suite 300
Plantation, Florida 33317
954-585-3800
www.TakeShape.info
Board-certified; free consult.
Dr. Christopher Salgado
Miami, FL
Dr. Salgado is a board-certified plastic surgeon who has more than a decade of experience performing gender-affirming Top Surgery in Miami, Florida. More than 75% of Dr. Salgado's patients are transgender and he is committed to not only providing top-notch trans surgical care but also getting insurance coverage for his patients. More »
Constructive Surgery Associates
1330 Coral Way, Ste 306
Miami, Florida 33145
786-627-4601
ConstructiveSurgery.org
Board-certified; will operate on those with high BMI; $200 consult fee.
Dr. Drew Schnitt
Delray Beach, FL
Dr. Schnitt is a board-certified cosmetic, plastic, reconstructive and craniofacial surgeon in South Florida. In practice since 2002, Dr. Schnitt offers Top Surgery as well as facial and body masculinization procedures for trans men. More »
Inspire Aesthetics
1010 S Federal Hwy, Suite 1010
Delray Beach, Florida 33483
855-467-7473
InspireAesthetics.com
Board-certified; free consult.
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Insurance Info:
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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. Daniel Crane, MD
1010 S Federal Hwy, Suite 1010
Delray Beach, Florida 33483
- Dr. Johanna D'Agostino, MD
5th Avenue Plastic Surgery
526 SE 5th Ave.,
Delray Beach, Florida 33483 - 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
4770 Biscayne Blvd., Ste 1000
Miami, Florida 33137 - 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
Uses informed consent (no letter required). - 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: 05/29/26