Align Surgical Associates Inc.
Gender confirmation surgery for transwomen, transmen, and gender diverse individuals
"Thank you Align Surgical team for changing my life in the most amazing and clarifying event of my life." — K.D.A.
With the safety and well-being of our patients and staff as our highest goal, Dr. Satterwhite and Dr. Gurjala are determined to provide needed medical care and planning.
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With best wishes, Your Align Surgical Team
San Francisco’s most committed transgender surgeon
Choosing to affirm your gender identity through surgery may be among the most important and exciting decisions you can make. Dr. Satterwhite and Dr. Gurjala specialize in Bay Area transgender surgery, and their number one goal is to make your transition as comfortable, enjoyable and empowering as possible. You will find our practice to be a supportive sanctuary where authenticity and compassion are deeply valued, and where individuality and personal style are nurtured.
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It is always my honor to work with the LGBTIQ community. I consider gender confirmation surgery to be my life’s calling.
- DR. Thomas Satterwhite
Dr. Satterwhite has been working with the transgender population since 2014, helping transmen and transwomen to fully actualize their aesthetic potential and embody their ideal version of themselves while gaining in self-confidence and self-love.
After obtaining his medical degree from Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA, Dr. Satterwhite followed up with a demanding residency in plastic surgery at Stanford Hospital, one of the most highly regarded facilities around the globe. He then embarked on a prestigious fellowship in the complex and painstaking field of craniofacial surgery in Miami, FL under the tutelage of Dr. Anthony Wolfe, an internationally respected surgeon.
Learn MoreDr. Gurjala is among the most accomplished, compassionate, and dedicated gender confirmation surgeons practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is dedicated to guiding his patients through the life-affirming journey to a happier, more fulfilling future.
Dr. Gurjala’s mission is to use his love of surgery and design to advance gender confirmation surgery, helping the transgender community through surgeries which are thoughtful, safe, and innovative
Learn MoreTop surgery is performed to contour the chest, and give the client a more masculine appearance. For transmen, top surgery is performed to remove excess breast tissue and create a more chiseled, streamlined upper torso. The nipples may also be adjusted to appear more masculine.
Learn MoreDr. Satterwhite and Dr. Gurjala are passionate about education, as they feel that a well-informed patient with realistic expectations has the best chances of a successful outcome and a positive surgical experience. For this reason, Dr. Satterwhite and Dr. Gurjala spend a great deal of time in consultations listening to your wishes and concerns and co-creating a vision for your surgery that appeals to your aesthetic desires and unique tastes. You can expect to walk away from your initial meeting with Dr. Satterwhite and Dr. Gurjala fully knowledgeable about every phase of your transformation.
Creating delicate, feminine features that reveal your softer side.
Learn MoreDr. Satterwhite and Dr. Gurjala are among the most skilled plastic surgeons in the region when it comes to facial feminization techniques, thanks to their rigorous training in craniofacial surgery. Align Surgical offers the full gamut of procedures for bringing out your natural inner beauty and vitality. Among these are hairline advancement, forehead contouring, rhinoplasty, tracheal shave, facelift, eyelid surgery, lip augmentation and many others. Each procedure is personalized to blend seamlessly with your existing anatomy for an organic-looking outcome you will be thrilled with.
Considered among the best transgender surgeons in San Francisco, Dr. Satterwhite and Dr. Gurjala draw patients from all over the world who come to the Bay Area for beautiful, nuanced results and warm, caring practice demeanor. Our doctors at Align Surgical ensure our out-of-town clients receive top-tier concierge treatment while they are in the area, with recommendations for lodging, travel, dining, shopping and sightseeing. California is among the most stunning destinations in America, so there is lots to see on your trip in addition to enjoying our fabulous office and chic décor.
Learn MoreDr. Satterwhite and Dr. Gurjala perform bottom surgery for both transmen and transwomen, giving them the dignity and self-confidence to fully express their sexuality and gender identity. For many transgender clients, gender reassignment surgery in San Francisco finally gives them the comfort and ease to be intimate with a partner for the first time. Dr. Satterwhite performs vaginoplasty and genital surgery for transwomen. For transmen, Dr. Gurjala performs phalloplasty, urethroplasty, and implant-based surgery.
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