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Gender Affirming Breast Surgery in Orlando, FL

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Introduction to Gender Affirming Breast Surgery

Dr. Soto proudly helps individuals across the Orlando metro area feel more in touch with their gender through gender affirming breast surgery, which can have an incredible, life-changing positive impact.

Patients from across the Orlando metro area and Florida seek out Dr. Soto for gender affirming breast surgery because of his patient-focused approach and deep understanding of human anatomy to ensure the results look and feel natural. Whether you get male-to-female or female-to-male surgery, he will patiently listen to your concerns and goals and use them to build a personalized surgical plan.

Dr. Soto regularly serves patients from communities, including Winter Park, Winter Garden, Kissimmee, and Sanford.

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What is Gender Affirming Breast Surgery?

Gender affirming breast surgery, or top surgery, reshapes the chest to match the patient’s gender identity. It helps transgender and nonbinary people feel more comfortable in their bodies and reduces stress or discomfort experienced through gender dysphoria.

Female-to-Male (FTM)

An FTM surgery, which is usually a mastectomy, involves removing breast tissue and shaping the nipples and areola to create a more masculine-looking chest. Various techniques are used during this surgery, depending on how much tissue is removed.

Male-to-Female (MTF)

An MTF surgery is very similar to a breast augmentation procedure, which is typically performed on biological women. MTF surgery is typically performed on patients who have already been on estrogen for at least one year. This allows sufficient breast tissue to grow before inserting implants. Patients are able to customize how they want their breasts to look, including the type, size, shape, and placement of the implants.

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Combining My Gender Affirming Breast Surgery with Other Procedures

There are other procedures that can be combined with gender affirming breast surgery to enhance your results and refine your figure. Combining procedures can reduce the number of recovery periods you have to go through and the overall cost. Common procedures combined with gender affirming breast surgery include:

Adding liposuction to gender-affirming breast surgery helps refine your final breast contours by removing stubborn fat around the edges of the treatment area. For FTM breast surgery, liposuction smooths the transition between the chest and armpits. For MTF breast surgery, removing fat can help accentuate the breasts and remove bulges in various areas of the body.

Who Are the Best Candidates for Gender Affirming Breast Surgery?

If you are interested in getting gender affirming breast surgery in the Orlando metro area, please schedule a consultation with Dr. Soto to discuss how it can help you feel more in touch with your gender identity. Ideal candidates for this surgery include those who:

  • Are experiencing gender dysphoria
  • Want a proportional, feminine chest shape using implants (MTF)
  • Desire a flat or contour-sculpted masculine chest (FTM)
  • Have good overall health
  • Do not smoke
  • Are an adult with realistic expectations
  • Are at a stable body weight

What Are the Benefits of Gender Affirming Breast Surgery?

Gender affirming breast surgery can be life-changing. Dr. Soto takes ample time to understand your goals and concerns and works with you to design a treatment plan that helps you feel more comfortable in your body.

Some of the benefits of this surgery include:

  • Relief from gender dysphoria
  • Improved mental health
  • Higher self-confidence
  • Greater comfort in social and daily life
  • More flexibility with clothing that matches their gender identity
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How to Begin Your Gender Affirming Breast Surgery Journey

The first thing you will need to do is book a consultation with Dr. Soto. This consultation is completely confidential, so we encourage you to be honest about your concerns and goals so he can determine the best course of action.

  • Dr. Soto will introduce himself and use your preferred pronouns
  • He will listen to your goals, concerns, and expected outcomes from the surgery
  • You’ll review your medical history together, including any medications you are taking, whether you have any allergies, and whether you have gotten any other treatments in the past
  • If you are getting MTF gender affirming breast surgery, you will discuss the different types of breast implants, sizes, shape, and how you want them inserted. For FTM gender affirming breast surgery, you will discuss how you want your chest to look, including scar placement and nipple size
  • Dr. Soto will examine your breasts to get a better understanding of your goals and plan the surgery
  • Based on the above factors, Dr. Soto will design a one-of-a-kind treatment plan and go over estimated costs
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What to Expect on the Day of Gender Affirming Breast Surgery

Do not eat or drink anything for at least 8 hours before your surgery to avoid aspiration. You’ll arrive at our Orlando office and go over your treatment plan with Dr. Soto. When you are both ready to begin, general anesthesia will be administered to put you in a deep state of relaxation, where you will not be able to feel or remember the surgery.

Depending on whether you get FTM or MTF gender affirming breast surgery, Dr. Soto will create the incisions and remove the desired amount of breast tissue or create a pocket for the breast implants. The incisions will be closed with sutures. If other procedures are included in your plan, Dr. Soto will perform those as well. A compression garment will be applied, and you’ll be woken up from the anesthesia.

You will be given time to adjust to the anesthesia, and we will check your vitals.

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Gender Affirming Breast Surgery Recovery

Your Guide to Post-Gender Affirming Breast Surgery Care

Following Dr. Soto’s instructions on how to recover is an essential part of the treatment journey. It’s crucial that you get plenty of sleep and rest, eat a balanced diet, and take short walks to support circulation every day after surgery for the first few days to a week.

While these short walks are acceptable, do not do any strenuous exercise or activities. Wear your compression garment as directed. When you sleep and rest, make sure to lie on your back to avoid putting pressure on your breasts and causing asymmetry or reopening your incisions.

Take pain medications to reduce pain and discomfort and attend all follow-up appointments at our Orlando office.

How Much Does Gender Affirming Breast Surgery Cost in Orlando, FL?

The cost of gender affirming breast surgery in Orlando differs from patient to patient. The cost is dependent on several factors, including the extent of the surgery, whether you get MTF or FTM surgery, the materials and techniques used during the procedure, and anesthesia and facility fees.

Dr. Soto will explain the different cost factors during your consultation.

Why Choose Dr. Soto?

Dr. Soto is a board-certified plastic surgeon who brings exceptional attention, skill, and integrity to every patient and procedure. For more than 15 years, he has helped Orlando women and men look and feel fabulous using innovative yet proven surgical and nonsurgical options. As a well-respected plastic surgeon, Dr. Soto is a member of several leading professional associations, including the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), and the Aesthetic Society (ASAPS). He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).

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Dr. Soto’s Holistic Approach—Personalized for You

Dr. Armando Soto’s approach to aesthetic care goes beyond your cosmetic goals; it considers you as a whole—mind, body, and lifestyle. His “stacked” treatment strategy combines surgical and nonsurgical treatments for a synergistic effect, along with lifestyle guidance to enhance, support, and maintain results.

Why Choose Dr. Soto’s Holistic Stacked Method?

  • Exceptional expertise: Dr. Soto’s specialized training from Johns Hopkins and Washington University, plus over 20 years of experience, ensures expert customization.
  • Holistic mindset: To achieve patient goals, each treatment plan accounts for skin quality, body type, wellness habits, and available recovery time.
  • Superior results: With deep insight into how the body heals, Dr. Soto stacks procedures that work synergistically to achieve better results than performing them separately.
  • Committed support: Our dedicated team will support you before, during, and after treatment to optimize your results and well-being.

Whether you’re considering body contouring or facial enhancement, Dr. Soto’s stacked plans deliver transformative results while minimizing invasiveness, office visits, and recovery time.

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