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2019 Gender Odyssey

August 1–4, 2019

San Diego, CA

This program is subject to change.

Gender Affirmation Surgery for MTF Patients

Friday, August 2, 2019 at 1:45 PM–3:10 PM PDT
Salon C
Workshop Description

This program is designed to help participants gain knowledge of Dr. Marci Bowers' current MTF techniques. She will talk about her one-stage vaginoplasty procedure and familiarize participants with her procedures, as well as show examples of recent outcomes. Participants will also be informed of auxiliary MTF surgical offerings (such as tracheal shave and labiaplasty). Dr. Bowers will answer specific questions after her presentation and offer mini consultations as time allows.

Conference Track
Professional
Family
Young Adult (Ages 19-20)
Topic

Medical

Workshop Outline/Powerpoint

gender_odyssey_outline.docx

Primary Contact

Erika Thys

Workshop Presenters

Marci L Bowers, MD
Pronouns

she/her

Presenter Bio

Marci Bowers, M.D. of Burlingame, California, is widely acknowledged as a pioneer in the field of Genital Reassignment Surgery and is the first woman to hold a personal transgender history while performing transgender surgery. She is a pelvic and gynecologic surgeon with more than 28 years’ experience and has now performed more than 1800 primary MTF Genital Reassignment Surgeries. Dr. Bowers was recently honored as one of the 100 most influential LGBT people on the Guardian’s World Pride Power List and also recognized as one of Huffington Post’s 50 Transgender Icons.

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