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Tuan Anh Nguyen MD DDS FACS (born November 26, 1955) is an American plastic surgeon who serves our community.

Background

Nguyen earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from University of Texas at Arlington in 1977 and his dental degree from University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 1981. He earned his medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 1989. Following a plastic surgery fellowship at Oregon Health Sciences University, he went into private practice.

Services

Masculinization

  • Breast Reduction (Chest Surgery)
  • Metoidioplasty (Clitoral Release)
  • Testicle Implants

Feminization

  • Orchiectomy
  • Vaginoplasty
  • Urethroplasty
  • Clitoroplasty
  • Labiaplasty
  • Breast Augmentation (Breast Implants)
  • Body Contouring
    • Waist Cinching (“Hour-Glass Procedure”)
    • Abdominoplasty
    • Liposuction
  • Tracheal Shave
  • Facial Feminization
    • Brow Reduction
    • Cheek Implants
    • Chin Augmentation (Genioplasty)
    • Face Lift (Rhytidectomy)
    • Hair Replacement
    • Jaw Line Contouring
    • Nose (Rhinoplasty)
    • Eye-lid (Blepharoplasty)
    • Ears (Otoplasty)
  • Voice Surgery: Referred to Dr. Jim Thomas, a well-known voice surgeon and long-time consulting surgeon with Dr. Nguyen.

Resources

Lake Oswego Plastic Surgery (lakeoswegoplasticsurgery.com)

Archival information

  • Address: 15820 Quarry Road, Lake Oswego, Oregon, 97035 USA
  • Phone: 503 635-1955
  • Fax: 503 635-1958
  • Former URLs: mdtnguyen.com
  • mdtnguyen.com/m2f.htm
  • mdtnguyen.com/orchiectomy.htm
  • mdtnguyen.com/labiaplasty.htm
  • mdtnguyen.com/vagioplasty.htm
  • mdtnguyen.com/vagioplasty.htm

Donald Rudolph Laub, Jr. is an American plastic surgeon who has served the transgender community.

Background

Laub got his medical degree at Medical College of Wisconsin, then did residencies at Oregon Health & Science University and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

Laub ran Green Mountain Gender Clinic in Williston, Vermont from 1999 until around 2007. William B. “Bill” Nash was the psychologist.

Note: His father Donald R. Laub, Sr. is also a plastic surgeon who was at Stanford University.

References

Archival links and contacts:

http://hometown.aol.com/grnmtclin

http://hometown.aol.com/grnmtclin/surgery.html

Dr. Laub Jr. 
3 Timberland
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 860-3340

or

Green Mountain Gender Clinic
183 Talcott Rd. Suite 206
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 879-5333
Fax : (802)879-5333
http://hometown.aol.com/grnmtclin/index.html
[email protected]

https://www.wbnphd.com/
Metoidioplasty and FTM Top surgery using double incision

Selected publications

  • Vaginoplasty for gender confirmation.Laub DR Laub DR 2nd Biber S
  • The Post-Modern Phalloplasty: Another Method to Consider.Laub D Jr

Resources

Northwestern Medical Center (northwesternmedicalcenter.org)

Four Seasons Dermatology (skinvt.com)

UVM Medical Center (uvmhealth.org)

Dr. Ousterhout retired in 2014, and his practice was taken over by Jordan Deschamps-Braly.

Douglas K. Ousterhout (born August 30, 1935) is an American plastic surgeon who popularized facial feminization surgery for transgender women through a series of innovative techniques starting in 1982 until his retirement in 2014. For over 30 years “Dr. O,” as he was affectionately called, performed facial feminization for many trans people, including Lynn Conway, Donna Rose, Nicole Hamilton, and myself.

Jordan Deschamps-Braly trained directly with Dr. O for years before taking over his practice. I recommend making Dr. Deschamps-Braly your primary consideration for any work you’d like to have done.

Dr. O purchased a vineyard after retiring and produces Ousterhout Wine.

My experiences

I had facial feminization surgery in 1996, and it still remains the best investment I have ever made. Period. Since I wrote about my experiences, many other women have shared their experiences and results. I’m very proud to have raised awareness of the life-changing potential of this option.

Selected publications

Feminization of the Transsexual (1994)

  • One of his important contributions for consumers was this pamphlet which illustrated the benefits of facial feminization surgery.

Aesthetic Contouring of the Craniofacial Skeleton (1991)

  • Ousterhout edited this medical book written for other plastic surgeons.
facial feminization book

Facial Feminization Surgery: A Guide for the Transgendered Woman (2010)

  • Excellent 185-page consumer overview of available procedures, with many illustrations and images. I highly recommend it for anyone considering these procedures, as it is the definitive consumer guide. It includes an introduction by Donna Rose, who, like me, had life-changing results from these procedures. Both of us are among the many patients who consented to having our results included in the book.

Ousterhout DK, Deschamps-Braly JC. Special Edition on Transgender Facial Surgery. J Craniofac Surg. 2019 Jul;30(5):1326-1327. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000005387. No abstract available.PMID: 31299711

Ousterhout DK. Facial Feminization Surgery: The Forehead. Surgical Techniques and Analysis of Results. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Oct;136(4):560e-1e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000001425. No abstract available.PMID: 25938955

Ousterhout DK. Dr. Paul Tessier and facial skeletal masculinization. Ann Plast Surg. 2011 Dec;67(6):S10-5. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e31821835cb.PMID: 22123544

Ousterhout DK. Sliding genioplasty, avoiding mental nerve injuries. J Craniofac Surg. 1996 Jul;7(4):297-8.PMID: 9133835

Ousterhout DK. Mandibular angle augmentation and reduction. Clin Plast Surg. 1991 Jan;18(1):153-61. Review.PMID: 2015741

Ousterhout DK. Feminization of the forehead: contour changing to improve female aesthetics. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1987 May;79(5):701-13.PMID: 3575517

Resources

Douglas Ousterhout (drofacialsurgery.com) [archive]

  • 2012–2014
  • bridges transition from standalone practice to collaboration
  • later redirected to deschamps-braly.com

Ousterhout Wine (ousterhoutwine.com) [archive]

Douglas Ousterhout (drdouglasousterhout.com) [archive]

See also

Douglas Ousterhout: notes from patients

American surgeons

California surgeons

Historic surgeons

Michael Brownstein (born May 4, 1941) is an American plastic surgeon known for his work with transgender and gender diverse people.

Brownstein was widely considered among the best for top surgery for trans men and transmasculine people seeking chest masculinization.

Brownstein’s clients included Chaz Bono and other notable trans men, and he was mentioned in the 2019 film Adam, set in 2006.

Brownstein’s practice was taken over by Curtis Crane following his retirement in 2013.

American surgeons

California surgeons

Historic surgeons

References

Halstead, Richard (October 10, 2015). Mill Valley doctor begins performing gender reassignment surgeries at Marin General Hospital. Marin Independent Journal.

Resources

brownsteinmd.com [archive] 1999–2012

brownsteincrane.com [archive] 2012–2013

Crane Center (cranects.com)

  • Brownstein’s successor, Curtis Crane

Harold Morgan Reed (born October 25, 1940) is an American reconstructive urologist and cosmetic surgeon known for his pioneering work with transgender and gender diverse people.

Reed was a diplomat of the American Board of Urology and a board certified surgeon. He was a Member of WPATH (formerly HBIGDA) and performed bottom surgery.

Resources

The Reed Centre (srsmiami.com) [archive]

Restore (restoremedcenter.com)

  • Reed’s successors

See also

American surgeons

Florida surgeons

Historic surgeons

J. William Futrell is an American plastic surgeon. His Transgender Surgical and Medical Center (TSMC) was in operation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania beginning in 1998 through 1999. This innovative clinic was developed by pioneering transgender medical professional Sheila Kirk.

J. William Futrell, MD, F.A.C.S.-Chief and Professor of the University Pittsburgh Medical Center, Plastic Reconstructive Surgery Department. One of the nation’s most respected plastic surgeons. Dr. Futrell has vast experience in MTF/FTM GRS, feminization and masculinzation of the face and related MTF/FTM surgeries.

Ernest K. Manders is an American plastic surgeon. His Transgender Surgical and Medical Center (TSMC) was in operation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania beginning in 1998 through 1999. This innovative clinic was developed by pioneering transgender medical professional Sheila Kirk.

Ernest K. Manders, MD, F.A.C.S.- Board certified in micro and plastic reconstructive surgery. Dr. Manders is Professor of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School. Specialists in Rib Removal and Male Pattern Baldness Surgery.

Stanley Harold Biber (May 4, 1923 – January 16, 2006) was an American surgeon who served the transgender community, becoming the country’s most prolific surgeon of the 20th century. His practice was taken over by Marci Bowers.

The archival information below is for historical purposes.

Vaginoplasty with Stanley Biber (retired)

Contact information: [August 2003]

  • Address: 406 First National Bank Building Trinidad, Colorado 81082
  • Phone: (719) 846-3301
  • Fax: 719-846-6097
  • Website: [none]

General pages:

LINK: Indigo Pages on Stanley Biber http://myria.home.mindspring.com/Indigo/Surgeons/Biber/BiberM2F.html

LINK: Georgie Girl: Trinidad, Colorado via PBS (2003) http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2003/georgiegirl/resources_04_biber.html

LINK: Dr. Compassion by Lisa Neff, The Advocate, May 25, 1999 http://www.advocate.com/html/stories/0599B/0599_trandoc.asp

LINK: Old mining town now ‘sex-change’ capital by Pauline Arrilaga The Associated Press May 22, 1999 http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/9630/n000524a.htm

LINK: Sex-Change Industry a Boon to Small City by James Brooke, New York Times, November 8, 1998 http://www.moss-fritch.com/biber.htm http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F10613F8395A0C7B8CDDA80994D0494D81

LINK: Sex Machine by Harrison Fletcher, Denver Westword August 27, 1998 http://www.westword.com/issues/1998-08-27/feature2.html http://www.westword.com/

LINK: Crossing: A Memoir by Dierdre McCloskey (surgery in 1996) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0226556697/qid=1060395056/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_1/002-7394507-8196857

LINK: Review of Biber on Geraldo by Howard Rosenberg, Los Angeles Times Dec. 1, 1993 http://groups.google.com/groups?q=%22stanley%2Bbiber%22&start=40&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&safe=off&scoring=d&selm=2dk8dm%246k3%40aludra.usc.edu&rnum=48

Usenet refers to articles by Michael Haederle Los Angeles Times January 23, 1995 and Sue Anne Pressley, Washington Post, May 13, 1998.

IFGE also lists a video called An Evening with Dr. Stanley Biber about his MTF Technique. Also through CDS http://www.ifge.org/books/bookstore_catalog.htm#video

Related pages:

LINK: Vaginoplasty results: Stanley Biber by Anne Lawrence http://www.annelawrence.com/biber.html

LINK: Doctor Biber’s Letter by Melanie Anne Phillips (1991) http://heartcorps.com/subversive/sub007/biber.htm

LINK: Post-op Care by Stanley Biber (1991) via Melanie Anne Phillips http://heartcorps.com/subversive/sub012/biber.htm

Consumer experiences (most recent first)

LINK: Passage through Trinidad: journal of a surgical sex change, Claudine Griggs (1996) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0786400889/002-7394507-8196857?vi=glance

LINK: My Sex Reassignment Surgery: A Biber Girl, Class of ’93, Tells All by Jessy X (1993) via Susans.org http://www.susans.org/reference/mysrs.html

LINK: Chapter 24: Closure by Melanie Anne Phillips (1992) [for extended account, start at Chapter 20 in Diaries]

  • http://heartcorps.com/melanie/diary/diary024.htm
  • http://heartcorps.com/melanie/diary/diary020.htm
  • http://heartcorps.com/melanie/diary/diary.htm

LINK: The Trinidad Experience by Jennifer York (undated), via Ingersoll Gender Center http://www.genderweb.org/%7Ejanet/trinidad.html%0D

Resources

Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)

A Gender Variance Who’s Who (zagria.blogspot.com)

Donald Rudolph Laub, Sr. (born January 1, 1935) is an American plastic surgeon who was based in California at Stanford University. He is an important figure in improving the health outcomes of trans and gender diverse people.

Background

Laub earned his bachelor’s degree at Marquette University and his medical degree from the Marquette University School of Medicine in 1960. After an internship at Yale School of Medicine, he was appointed to a position at Stanford University.

He then served as chief of Plastic Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine from 1968 to 1980, before entering private practice.

During that time he co-founded the Stanford Gender Clinic.

Note: His son Donald R. Laub, Jr. is also a plastic surgeon based in Vermont. He was previously a surgeon at UVM Medical Center and their Cleft Palate Center. He serves as the medical director of the Vermont Cleft Palate – Craniofacial Center for the Vermont Department of Health. He also practices with Four Seasons Dermatology.

Former address

  • Address: 1515 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306-1000
  • Phone: (650) 327-7163
  • General pages:

According to transhistory.org:

  • Co-founded Stranford University Gender Dysphoria Clinic with Psychiatrist Norman Fisk, M.D. in 1969.
  • Dr. Fisk is retired and Dr. Laub is semi-retired
  • Dr. Fisk coined the term “gender dysphoria”
  • First clinic to abandon “true” transsexual requirement for surgery or hormones
  • Uses sigmoid colon resection for vaginoplasty
  • Pioneered phalloplasty

Related pages:

Consumer experiences (most recent first)

I needed corrective work of a very specialized nature. After being examined by several plastic surgeons, I was told that nothing could be done. The last doctor I saw recommended Dr. Donald R. Laub. Dr. Laub utilized such great ingenuity and creativity that the problem was successfully resolved.
— Joyce C Laguna Woods, CA (undated)

Resources

Interplast (interplast.org)

Yvon Ménard (born circa 1950) is a Canadian plastic surgeon who retired in 2009. His clinic was transferred to Pierre Brassard. Ménard had worked with Brassard at Clinique de chirurgie esthétique St-Joseph.

Ménard first attended a trans surgical procedure in 1971. He built a global reputation for high-quality care over the next 30+ years.

In 2001, Ménard served on the HBIGDA Standards of Care Committee for Version Six.

This is archival information for historical purposes.

Archival information

  • Address: 1003, East St-Joseph Blvd Montreal (Quebec) Canada H2J 1L2
  • Phone: 514 288-2097
  • Fax: 514 288-3547
  • Website: http://www.grsmontreal.com/
  • Email: [email protected]

References

Allison, Luna (December 3, 2009). Celebrated genital surgery doc retires. Xtra https://www.dailyxtra.com/celebrated-genital-surgery-doc-retires-35562

Resources

LINK: Indigo Pages on Yvon Menard http://myria.home.mindspring.com/Indigo/Surgeons/Menard/MenardM2F.html

LINK: Vaginoplasty Results: Yvon Menard by Anne Lawrence http://www.annelawrence.com/menard.html

Vulvas of Transsexual Women: Dr. Yvon Menard [Images] Images of post-op male-to-female transsexual vulvae, from patients of Yvon Menard. Images courtesy of Transsexual Women’s Resources page, run by Anne Lawrence. http://www.annelawrence.com/menard.html

Vulvas of Transsexual Women: Dr. Pierre Brassard [Images] Images of post-op male-to-female transsexual vulvae, from patients of Dr. Pierre Brassard. Images courtesy of Transsexual Women’s Resources page, run by Anne Lawrence. http://www.annelawrence.com/brassard.html

Drs. Yvon Menard and Pierre Brassard: GRS Information [Info] Pre-operative and procedure information from Drs. Mernard and Brassard. Courtesy of Transsexual Women’s Resources page, run by Anne Lawrence. http://www.annelawrence.com/menardinfo.html

Post-Operative Transsexual Survey Results [Info]
Michelle’s Post-op Survey results. http://www.tgguide.com/nook/post_op_survey.970302_1.html

SRS Experiences [Personal accounts, images]
Links to a number of personal accounts of SRS with Drs. Mernard and Brassard. http://www.users.uswest.net/~kelaine/about.html

Montreal GRS [Personal account, images]
Darlene’s account of her experience in Montreal. http://userdata.acd.net/dmayers/Montreal.htm

My Experience [Personal account]
Natasha’s account of her experience in Montreal. http://home.att.net/~tashy515/mine.html

My Sister’s Experiences [Personal account]
Kelly’s account of her experience in Montreal. http://home.att.net/~tashy515/sisters.html