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Dr. Scott Mosser

San Francisco's Top Surgery Expert

Dr. Scott W. Mosser, MD, FACS is an award-winning plastic surgeon who offers gender-affirming Top Surgery in San Francisco, California. Dr. Mosser is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons, Medical Director of the Gender Institute at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital, and a member of WPATH. He is well-known for consistently excellent Top Surgery results and the high level of personalized service that he and his staff provide.

Dr. Mosser has been recognized as both a Master Surgeon and Gender Surgeon of Excellence by Saint Francis Memorial Hospital’s Center of Excellence, honors that reflect his leadership and dedication to advancing gender-affirming surgical care. As founder of the Gender Confirmation Center (GCC) in San Francisco, he has championed greater accessibility to top-quality surgery through philanthropy and free insurance advocacy programs. Dr. Mosser is widely regarded as a trailblazer in expanding care for non-binary individuals and for patients with higher BMIs, ensuring that affirming surgical options are available to all who seek them.

Dr. Mosser's full credentials and surgical offerings are available on his TransHealthCare.org surgeon profile.

Dr. Mosser has more than 15 years of experience performing Top Surgery and is highly skilled in a full range of surgical techniques, including Double Incision, Peri-areolar, Keyhole, Buttonhole, Inverted-T, and less common approaches such as the Lollipop incision. He was among the first surgeons to introduce Sensory Nerve Preservation for Top Surgery through his collaboration with Dr. Ziv Peled, expanding access for patients seeking both chest masculinization and preserved sensation.

In addition to Top Surgery, Dr. Mosser also offers Body Sculpting for trans men, non-binary, and gender-expansive individuals who wish to masculinize or create a more neutral body contour.

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Top Surgery Costs

Top Surgery with Dr. Mosser costs between $8500 and $11,500 USD (as of Nov 2025). Final costs can only be determined with an in-person or virtual consultation. Fees include pre-op and post-op consultations, Dr. Mosser's fee, the anesthesiologist's fee, facility and OR fees, and a post-op compression vest.

Dr. Mosser accepts insurance from a growing list of insurance companies, including:

• Anthem BC (Anthem Blue Cross)
  
• Blue Shield
  
• Blue Cross
  
• Aetna
  
• Aetna (Student Services for University of California System)
  
• Cigna
  
• UnitedHealthcare
  
• Brown & Toland HMO
  
• Health Net
  
• Health Plan of San Joaquin
  
• Hill Physicians IPA
  
• Mercy Medical Group
  
• Meritage IPA ("WHA Medical Groups")
  
• Northbay Medical Group
  
• Western Health Advantage ("WHA")
  
• UC Davis Medical Group

If you have insurance with another company, Dr. Mosser's insurance negotiation team may still be able to get your surgery covered.

Dr. Mosser also accepts CareCredit, a type of medical financing that works much like a credit card. If you decide to sign up for a CareCredit credit card, Dr. Mosser offers 6 months interest free.

Eligibility for Top Surgery

• Patients must be be in good physical and mental health.
• Hormone therapy is not required.
• Dr. Mosser uses informed consent and support letters from a mental health provider are not required.
• Age 18+

Traveling to See Dr. Mosser

Patients come to see Dr. Mosser from all around the world. His staff do their best to help coordinate your stay, from airport information, local accommodations, and possible post op care options.

Dr. Mosser's office is close to cool siteseeing opportunities. Some folks traveling to San Francisco make a vacation of their time here! Below are a couple of popular places to see while you're in town and what proximity they are from our office:

• Golden Gate Bridge: 6 miles
  
• The Painted Ladies: 2 miles
  
• Alcatraz Island: 1.5 miles
  
• Union Square: Our office is IN Union Square
  
• Chinatown: .5 miles
  
• Palace of Fine Arts: 3 miles
  
• The Castro: 4 miles

We understand that surgery is both emotionally and financially a big expenditure. We've done your research for you regarding affordable lodging in the area.

Need help with transportation?
San Francisco happens to be 7 square miles. With our central proximity to public transit getting to all your appointments is pretty easy. Dr. Mosser offers complimentary travel vouchers by request.

Need help with overnight care?
If you're unable to bring someone to look after you after surgery our trans resource engagement director can assist with getting you appropriate care.

Consults with Dr. Mosser

Dr. Mosser provides FREE in-person or virtual consultations.

Wait times: Consultation - 1 month; Surgery - 2-3 months following consult.