Gender-Affirming Surgery | San Francisco Surgeons
Transgender/Gender-Affirming Care • San Francisco, CA
About
Gender-Affirming Surgery in San Francisco — Gender Confirmation Center (GCC) - What it is: The Gender Confirmation Center is a San Francisco-based medical practice specializing in gender-affirming surgical care, including top surgery (FTM/MTF), facial surgery, body contouring, and bottom surgery for transgender and non-binary patients. They emphasize a respectful, service-oriented patient experience. - Location and reach: Headquartered in San Francisco, with four U.S. offices in the Bay Area; has a presence in the Philippines. - Team and scope: Private practice with a dedicated team (about 13 staff) and a focus on transgender surgery. In-network/market positioning as a Bay Area transgender specialist. - Contact and access: Multiple local San Francisco offices and contact options (phone and email) for consultations and scheduling. - Notes: Private, for-profit medical practice. No specific procedural details provided in the summary, but they position themselves as a comprehensive source for gender-affirming surgical care.
Clinic Type
Transgender/Gender-Affirming Care
Address
San Francisco, CA
Phone
(415) 780-1515
juliannec@genderconfirmation.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- UCSF Health (Dr. Christi Butler, Dr. Esther Kim): 4.8 out of 5 (80)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Esther Kim): 2.4 stars (9)
- Pacific Plastic Surgery Group: 4.9 out of 5 (138+)
Patients praise
- Patients frequently praise surgeons' technical skills and surgical outcomes.
- Many providers are recognized for specialized training, board certifications, and comprehensive gender-affirming care models.
- Staff and clinical teams are often noted for being professional and inclusive.
Common complaints
- Some patients report poor bedside manner and cold communication styles for certain surgeons.
- Concerns regarding perceived lack of compassion and follow-up in specific cases.
"I think it helps that she is an out trans woman who 'gets it' and who cares about trans men and our success with surgery."
— TransHealthcare.org (referring to Dr. Ellie Zara Ley)"I found Dr. Kim to have very poor bedside manner... I found her to be quite negative and cold."
— Healthgrades/UCSF Patient Reviews"There are few surgeons out there like Heidi. Her warm welcoming manner with people around her match her surgical skills. They are exceptional!"
— LinkedIn testimonial (referring to Dr. Heidi Wittenberg)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Esther A. Kim, MD - Reconstructive Plastic Surgery ... - UCSF Health — Sep 25, 2025
- Welcome | Gender Affirming Health Program — Nov 20, 2025
- Gender-Affirming Surgery In San Francisco, CA — Nov 30, 2025
- Gender-Affirming Surgeon in San Francisco - ART Surgical — Oct 18, 2025
- Dr. Eric Lin: Welcome to the GCC! - Gender Confirmation Center — Jan 24, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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San Francisco Community Health Center (SFCHC) is a nonprofit federally qualified health center in San Francisco, established in 1987. It delivers integrated primary care with mental health and community services, explicitly centering social justice, health equity, and services for people of color and LGBTQ communities. A core focus is Trans Services, including the recent launch of TransThrive, a low-barrier nursing and sexual health clinic led by trans communities (announced around April 2026). SFCHC operates 6 offices across San Francisco, employs about 97 staff, and has a revenue range in the mid six figures to low seven figures, with notable leadership in trans health, HIV services, and policy/comms. Notable leadership related to Trans Services includes Jahnell Butler (Associate Director of Trans Services) and involvement in TransThrive initiatives. The center positions health care as grounded in social justice and aims to connect primary care with mental health and community supports for LGBTQ+ individuals, including transgender people.
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