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Dr. Jonathan Keith
The First Surgeon in New Jersey to Offer the Full Spectrum of Gender Affirming Surgeries
Dr. Jonathan Keith, MD, FACS is a board-certified and fellowship-trained Plastic Surgeon with expertise in Gender Affirmation Surgery. He is the first surgeon in New Jersey to offer the full range of gender-affirming procedures, including Facial Feminization Surgery.
Dr. Keith is affiliated with St. Barnabus Medical Center in Livingston and University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey.
Education & Training
- Completed 7-year residency at the University of Pittsburgh;
- Awarded the Stephen S. Kroll Fellowship in microsurgery at the University Hospital of Gent, Belgium, where he gained experience in cutting edge techniques in gender-affirming surgery.
Memberships
- Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
FFS Procedures
Forehead Contouring: The male forehead, in addition to being overall larger, has thick bony ridges over the eyes known as "brow bossing" (more prominent orbital rims) and may slope forward. Forehead Contouring makes the forehead smaller and flatter. It is often done at the same time as Rhinoplasty and/or Hairline Correction.
Cheek Augmentation: Female cheeks tend to be fuller and rounder than male cheeks. Cheek implants or bone filler can be used to give the cheeks a more feminine appearance.
Rhinoplasty: Longer, wider noses can become more feminine looking by changing the underlying bone and cartilage, removing tissue from inside the nose to make it narrower, smoothing out the nose bridge, and raising and/or reducing the tip of the nose.
Lip Augmentation: Lips can be made to look more full with injections, and can also be lifted to reduce the distance between the top lip and nose.
Jaw Reduction/Contouring: The male jaw tends to be wider and larger, with a square mandible. To feminize the jaw, the angle of the jaw is cut or filed down. The jaw may be narrowed as well.
Chin Contouring: The male chin tends to be wide, flat and square. The shape of the chin can be feminized with bone contouring. Chin implants are also sometimes used.
Tracheal Shave: The thyroid cartilage ("Adam's apple") is shaved down to a more feminine size.
Surgery Requirements: Dr. Keith follows WPATH guidelines for surgery. You will need a letter from a qualified mental health professional.
Insurance: It can be difficult to get insurance coverage for FFS but Dr. Keith accepts insurance from a wide number of insurance companies, as well as Medicaid and Medicare. He also accepts credit/debit cards, cashier's check, money order and wire transfer.
Consultations: Dr. Keith is available for in-person consultations.
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