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Dr. Angela Rodriguez
Fellowship-Trained Surgeon in San Francisco Specializing in Facial Feminization
Dr. Angela Rodriguez, MD is a board-certified plastic surgeon in San Francisco who is dedicated full time to providing gender-affirming surgical care, with a special focus on Facial Feminization Surgery. Fellowship trained in craniofacial surgery at Stanford, Dr. Rodriguez had 14 years of craniofacial, aesthetic and pediatric plastic surgery experience before becoming a FFS Surgeon.
Education & Training
- Medical degree, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Bogota, Colombia)
- Internship, residency and fellowship in plastic surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical Center
- Fellowship training in craniofacial surgery, Stanford University
- Two years as a research fellow, Harvard University
Dr. Rodriguez is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH.)
Facial Feminization in San Francisco
Prior to focusing her career on gender-affirming surgery, Dr. Rodriguez was devoted to the care of children with facial congenital anomalies or disfigurement from trauma. She served for several years as Plastic Surgery Director of the craniofacial anomalies clinic at Valley Children's Healthcare in Madera, California. This experience served as an excellent foundation for developing Dr. Rodriguez's expertise in feminizing facial features.
Dr. Rodriguez performs the following Facial Gender Confirmation Surgery procedures:
- Forehead Contouring
- Cheek Augmentation
- Rhinoplasty
- Lip Augmentation
- Jaw Reduction/Contouring
- Chin Surgery
- Thyroid Cartilage Reduction (aka Tracheal Shave)
Dr. Rodriguez is also highly proficient in the full array of gender-affirming surgeries for those on the feminine spectrum, including Vaginoplasty and Breast Augmentation.
Dr. Rodriguez operates at Greenbrae Surgery Center, California Pacific Medical Center, Marin General and St. Francis Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Rodriguez follows WPATH guidelines for surgery. You will need to provide:
- Two referrals from qualified mental health professionals for genital procedures; one referral for other procedures unless otherwise specified by insurance.
- A letter from your hormone specialist stating you have been on 12 months of continuous hormones for genital procedures, unless clinically contraindicated.
Financing & Insurance
Dr. Rodriguez accepts credit/debit cards, cashier's check, money order, wire transfer and medical financing via CareCredit. She also accepts insurance and some managed Medi-Cal plans. Medicare is not accepted.
Booking a Consultation
Dr. Rodriguez is available for phone or in-person consultations in San Francisco for a fee of $100. An in-person consultation is not required for booking a surgery date. Dr. Rodríguez habla español.
Current wait list: 1 month for a consultation; 3 months for a surgery date following your consultation.
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