Introduction
For transgender individuals, top surgery is a gender-affirming surgical procedure that alters the chest to align with a person’s gender identity.
For trans men (female-to-male, FTM), top surgery usually focuses on masculinizing the chest by removing breast tissue and reshaping the area. This often involves either a “keyhole” or “double incision” technique to achieve a flatter chest and appropriately sized and positioned nipples and areolas.
For trans women (male-to-female, MTF), top surgery generally involves breast augmentation using implants or fat grafting to create a more feminine, contoured chest.
Top surgery can enhance confidence, well-being, and mental health by helping individuals experience greater alignment between their inner and outer selves. Dr. Martin Jugenburg performs both MTF and FTM procedures in Miami, FL, with artistry and precision, delivering exemplary results.
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Ideal candidates for top surgery at our world-class practice are healthy individuals with realistic expectations.
According to the WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health) Standards of Care, those seeking top surgery should have:
Dr. Jugenburg will guide you through a thorough, personalized consultation to ensure that top surgery is safe, effective, and a truly rewarding step in your journey.
Top surgery offers a range of transformative benefits for both MTF and FTM patients, including the following:
Your journey to top surgery in Miami, FL, begins with an initial consultation and physical assessment with Dr. Jugenburg and his team. During this visit, the doctor will review your medical history, answer any questions, and walk you through the risks, costs, and recovery process associated with top surgery. He will also explain the specific surgical techniques he plans to use, ensuring that your expectations are realistic and well-informed.
Once your candidacy is confirmed, we will schedule your surgery and provide personalized instructions to help you prepare. This may include additional medical tests, temporarily stopping certain medications or supplements, and filling prescriptions in advance. It’s also important to arrange a helper to drive you home after your procedure. If you smoke, quitting several weeks prior is essential, as smoking can significantly affect both your safety and the quality of your results.
On the day of your top surgery in Miami, our team will greet and escort you to a private room. Here, we’ll review your treatment plan one final time and answer any last-minute questions, ensuring you feel comfortable and confident to proceed.
You will then receive general anesthesia, allowing you to sleep peacefully while Dr. Jugenburg performs your procedure.
After the surgery, incisions are closed with fine sutures, and you will be moved to our recovery area. Our team will carefully monitor you as you wake from anesthesia, providing attentive, compassionate care until you are ready to go home.
After top surgery, giving your body plenty of time to rest and heal is essential. Dr. Jugenburg will provide a detailed aftercare plan with step-by-step instructions to help you achieve the best possible results. He will also prescribe oral pain medications to manage any soreness in your chest as you recover.
Some swelling, bruising, and tenderness are normal after surgery and will gradually fade over the following weeks. Your chest will be supported with a compression garment to help minimize swelling and protect your newly contoured upper body as it heals.
Strenuous exercise and heavy lifting should be avoided for 4–6 weeks. If you smoke, it is important to quit at least 4–6 weeks before and after surgery, as smoking can significantly affect your safety and results.
Most patients are able to return to sedentary work within 1–2 weeks, depending on their individual recovery.
The cost of gender-affirming top surgery in Miami varies depending on the surgical techniques chosen collaboratively between you and Dr. Jugenburg, your individual goals for your appearance, and whether your procedure is combined with other cosmetic options.
After your private consultation and initial physical assessment, Dr. Jugenburg will provide a personalized quote tailored to the plan you develop together.
Dr. Martin Jugenburg is an esteemed aesthetic authority serving patients in and beyond Miami, Florida. He focuses on a compassionate approach and natural-looking results, and provides access to today’s most cutting-edge technologies and aesthetic solutions. Dr. Jugenburg draws on an extensive training background and is a prolific author, lecturer, and verified opinion leader in Plastic Surgery.
After receiving his degree in Molecular Genetics and Molecular Biology from the University of Toronto, Dr. Jugenburg pursued specialized training at one of the world’s most elite Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery programs in Winnipeg, Canada. He was then chosen from a global applicant pool for a prestigious Fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.
Dr. Jugenburg is affiliated with the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada, the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons ,the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (CPSC), and the Ontario Medical Association (OMA).
If you have questions about FTM or MTF top surgery and think you might be a good candidate, please contact us today at Miami SixSurgery clinic to book your private consultation. We are excited to meet with you and help you get started with a personalized treatment plan that delivers the ideal look you desire.