Dr. Laurel Chandler
FTM Top Surgery in Connecticut
Dr. Laurel Chandler, MD is a Harvard fellowship-trained plastic surgeon who has received specialty training in FTM Surgery. During both her residency and fellowship training, Dr. Chandler focused on learning and mastering the aesthetic nuances of FTM Top Surgery. She provides individualized care for a diverse range of patients—up to 90% of whom are transgender and non-binary—at her practice in Darien, Connecticut.
Dr. Chandler completed her plastic surgery residency at Rutgers – New Jersey Medical School and had the opportunity to work on countless cases of gender-affirming surgery through her training with Dr. Jonathan Keith, founder of the Rutgers Center for Transgender Health. Dr. Chandler sought out additional fellowship training in aesthetic surgery at Harvard, where she worked with two of the leading Top Surgery surgeons in Boston, Dr. Richard Bartlett and Dr. Adam Tobias.
To improve outcomes, Dr. Chandler has added her own refinements to Top Surgery techniques. She offers Double Incision, Peri-Areolar, Keyhole, Inverted-T, and Buttonhole methods, and involves her patients in a detailed discussion about the pros and cons of each method as they relate to your Top Surgery goals. Dr. Chandler has many non-binary patients and will omit nipple grafts or offer other customizations for those looking to achieve a more non-binary result.
Double Incision Top Surgery scar shape is a discussion that Dr. Chandler loves to have with patients and she is an exceptional resource on the topic. She doesn't believe that there are specifically masculine scar shapes or scar shapes that are only meant for nonbinary patients. Instead, Dr. Chandler suggests that there are different types of scars that some patients may be more drawn to, which may or may not be related to gender identity. Read more from Dr. Chandler on Double Incision Scar Shapes here »
With detailed descriptions of each of the possible scar shapes and how anatomy influences them, Dr. Chandler offers up a definitive guide that will help you refine your Top Surgery goals.
To ensure that all patients feel welcomed, Dr. Chandler's practice has a gender-affirming intake form and staff have received sensitivity training. She operates at Norwalk Hospital, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Stamford Hospital and Norwalk Ambulatory Surgery Center.
Pricing & Insurance
The cost of Top Surgery with Dr. Chandler varies and depends on insurance coverage. Exact pricing can only be determined after having a consultation. Dr. Chandler accepts cash, credit card, check, medical financing (ex. CareCredit) and insurance, including Connecticut Medicaid.
Surgery Requirements
- Dr. Chandler is a member of WPATH and follows WPATH guidelines for surgery. She requires one support letter from a qualified mental health professional recommending surgery for insurance coverage.
- No BMI limit
- To ensure best results, patients must stop smoking prior to surgery.
- Dr. Chandler will operate on minors with parental consent.
Booking Your Consultation & Surgery Date
Phone, virtual and in-person consultations are available for a fee of $200. Surgery dates can be booked 2-3 months after your consultation.
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