Top Surgery in Texas
The political and legal climate for trans people in Texas can feel uncertain, and access to gender-affirming care is increasingly shaped by policy changes and restrictions. Even so, gender-affirming care for adults remains legal, including hormone therapy and surgical procedures. The bigger challenge for many people is navigating insurance barriers, provider access, and a rapidly shifting policy environment.
In terms of providers, Texas has long been a major hub for Top Surgery, with several well-known and experienced surgeons. In Plano, Dr. Alan Dulin and Dr. Peter Raphael at the American Institute for Plastic Surgery have each been performing Top Surgery for more than 15 years. Austin expanded its options in 2016 when Dr. Dustin Reid began offering surgery at his LGBTQ-friendly practice. More recently, Dany Hanna joined the Texas landscape in 2021 after completing a gender surgery fellowship, adding to the range of surgical expertise available in the state.
Insurance coverage for Top Surgery in Texas varies widely. Some employer-based plans and ACA marketplace plans may include transgender healthcare benefits, but coverage often depends on the specific plan and employer.
Texas Medicaid does not cover gender-affirming care, including Top Surgery, due to explicit exclusions. As a result, patients relying on Medicaid typically need to explore other options such as employer-based insurance, marketplace plans, fundraising, financing, or paying out of pocket.
For those with Medicare, options may be more limited, but some surgeons—such as Dr. Tue Dinh in Houston—may accept Medicare depending on the specific plan and circumstances.
Despite policy challenges, Texas remains a major destination for Top Surgery due to its concentration of experienced surgeons, though careful planning around insurance and costs is often necessary.
Surgeons in Texas
Dr. Dulin is a board-certified surgeon with many years of experience performing FTM Top Surgery in the Dallas area. In addition to a modified Double Incision method that reduces the chance of developing "dogears," Dr. Dulin also helped pioneer a no-drains Top Surgery technique. More »
One of the most experienced Top Surgery surgeons in the US, based in the Dallas area.
Dr. Alan Dulin, MD
American Institute for Plastic Surgery
6020 W. Plano Pkwy.
Plano, Texas 75093
972-543-2477
www.thetranscenter.com
Board-certified; accepts insurance & medical financing; free consults; wait list 4-6 weeks; no drains!
Dr. Hanna is a Gender Surgeon who works exclusively with transgender and non-binary patients in Dallas, Texas. In 2021, he established the Hanna Gender Center to provide excellence in surgical care for this historically under-served community. Dr. Hanna is one of few surgeons in United States who has completed a yearlong fellowship in Gender Surgery, with a special focus on Top Surgery and other masculinizing procedures. More »
Dr. Dany Hanna, DO
Hanna Gender Center
255 Lebanon Rd, Suite 112
Frisco, Texas, 75036
972-327-5524
hannagendercenter.com
WPATH member; accepts insurance, medical financing, Medicaid (out-of-state Medicaid only, not Texas Medicaid), Tricare; $200 consult; wait list: 1 month for consult, 3 months for surgery date.
Dr. Dustin Reid a double board-certified plastic surgeon in Austin who has experience performing Keyhole, Peri-Areolar, and Double Incision Top Surgery. In many cases, Dr. Reid is able to do a "drain-free" procedure. Dr. Reid is committed to providing expert surgical care and guidance throughout your Top Surgery experience. More »
Dr. Dustin Reid, MD, FACS
Restora Austin Plastic Surgery Centre
901 W 38th St, Ste 401
Austin, Texas 78705
512-371-8817
www.restoraaustin.com
Double board-certified; WPATH member; accepts financing; uses informed consent (no letter requirement); $150 consultation fee; wait list 3-4 weeks; no drains!
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Surgeons in Texas
- Dr. Ali Abtahi, DO, MSc
Amor Propio Aesthetic Surgery
1900 E State Hwy 114, Ste 140
Southlake, Texas 76092 - Dr. Jaime Aburto, MD
El Paso Cosmetic Surgery and Laser Center
1512 N. Zaragoza, Suite A-3
El Paso, Texas 79936
Takes insurance. - Dr. Frank Agullo, MD
Southwest Plastic Surgery
10175 Gateway Blvd. West, Suite 210
El Paso, Texas 79925 - Dr. Bardia Amirlak, MD
UT SouthWestern Medical Center
1801 Inwood Rd.
Dallas, Texas 75390 - Dr. Constance Barone, MD
9502 Huebner Rd., #202
San Antonio, Texas 78240 - Dr. Thanapoom Boonipat, MD
FACEPLUS+ Plastic Surgery Institute
12505 Quaker Ave, Suite A
Lubbock, Texas 79424 - Dr. Robert L. Brannon, MD
8210 Walnut Hill Lane
Dallas, Texas 75231 - Dr. Michelle Cabret, MD
Austin Cosmetic Surgery
3102 Ranch Rd. 620 S
Austin, Texas 78738 - Dr. Curtis Crane, MD
Dr. Ashley DeLeon, MD
Dr. Gerhard Mundinger, MD
Crane CTS
4407 Bee Caves Rd, Ste 612
Austin, Texas 78746
Take insurance. - Dr. Tue A. Dinh, MD
Houston Methodist Hospital
6560 Fannin St., Ste 2200
Houston, Texas 77030
Takes insurance and Medicare. - Dr. Danielle Dumestre, MD
Austin Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
2905 San Gabriel St., Suite 100
Austin, Texas 78705 - Dr. Michael Eisemann, MD
Dr. Bradley Eisemann, MD
Eisemann Plastic Surgery Center
6550 Fannin St., Suite 2119
Houston, Texas 77030
Accepts insurance. - Dr. Marco A. Gonzalez, MD
Envy Aesthetic Center
5407 North Mesa
El Paso, Texas 79932 - Dr. Jeffrey Hall, MD
Hall Plastic Surgery & Rejuvenation Center
300 Beardsley Lane
Austin, Texas 78746 - Dr. Patrick Hsu, MD
Memorial Plastic Surgery
929 Gessner Rd., Suite 2250
Houston, Texas 77024 - Dr. Gary Lawton, MD
525 Oak Centre Dr., #260
San Antonio, Texas 78258
Uses Informed Consent. - Dr. Anh Nguyen, MD
myCARE Plastic Surgery
2951 Chimney Rock Rd., Ste. A
Houston, Texas 77056 - Dr. Peter Raphael, MD
American Institute for Plastic Surgery
6020 W. Plano Pkwy.
Plano, Texas 75093 - Dr. Rukmini (Vinaya) Rednam, MD
9230 Katy Freeway, Suite 600
Houston, Texas 77055 - Dr. Anthony Tran, MD
3300 Matlock Rd.
Arlington, Texas 76015 - Dr. Jacqueline Wegge, MD
Wegge Plastic Surgery
600 N Kobayashi Rd., Suite 209 Webster, TX 77598
Accepts insurance. - Dr. Adam Bryce Weinfeld, MD
6811 Austin Center Blvd., #420
Austin, Texas 78731
Accepts insurance. - Dr. Scott Yarish, MD
Dr. Erica Bartlett, MD
Town & Country Plastic Surgeons
950 Threadneedle St., Suite 280
Houston, Texas 77079 - Dr. Phillip Yosowitz, MD
7515 Main St, Suite 730
Houston, Texas 77030
Last updated: 04/18/26