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Dr. Mark Youssef

Southern California Top Surgeon

Dr. Mark Youssef, MD, Director of the Transgender Surgery Institute of Southern California, is a top Cosmetic Surgeon in Santa Monica who helps trans men and gender-nonconforming clients from the Greater Los Angeles area, San Diego and elsewhere in Southern California by providing FTM Top Surgery and Body Masculinization Surgery.

Education & Professional Memberships:

  • Honors graduate from the University of California Irvine
  • Board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Diplomat of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Breast Surgery
  • Member of the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery
  • Member of the American Medical Association

Dr. Youssef performs the Peri-areolar and Double Incision methods of Top Surgery. He also has deep expertise in various methods of liposuction, including SmartLipo, and can provide a solution for masculinizing the body shape when diet and exercise have fallen short. If you carry extra weight in ways that you feel accentuates feminine-looking curves, be sure to ask Dr. Youssef about performing Body Masculinization at the same time as your Top Surgery.

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He operates at his private surgery center, Younique Surgery Center in Santa Monica, and is also affiliated with the Southern California Hospital of Culver City.

Surgery Pricing & Consultations
Exact pricing for FTM Top Surgery with Dr. Youssef can only be determined following a consultation. Dr. Youssef offers free phone and in-person consultations. His wait list for surgery dates is approximately 1 month.

Financing and Insurance
Dr. Youssef accepts cash, credit card, medical financing with CareCredit, and will also work with the following insurance companies: United Health Care, Cigna, Healthnet, Goldcoast and Aetna. He does not accept Medicaid/Medi-Cal or Medicare.

Surgery Requirements

  • History and physical exam
  • Laboratory blood work
  • Support letter(s) from qualified mental health professional.
  • Dr. Youssef will operate on those under the age of 18 with parental consent.

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