Transgender Procedures
At St. Charles Plastic Surgery, Dr. Bahram Ghaderi upholds a culture of compassion. He delivers patient-centered care that is rooted in his understanding of the subtle physical and emotional aspects of undergoing transformation through plastic surgery.
St. Charles Plastic Surgery maintains standards of excellence while pioneering a respectful environment that invites each patient to discover and realize their most empowered self. With the careful and thorough attention that Dr. Ghaderi gives, patients complete their care feeling affirmed in their unique vision and life story.
With a highly acclaimed reputation for both excellence and kindness, Dr. Ghaderi works courageously with each patient to align their desires with his expertise, so as to achieve outstanding results.
If you are interested in learning more, Dr. Ghaderi welcomes individuals seeking gender-confirming and transgender surgeries to meet with him for a consultation.
Featured Procedures
FTM Top Surgery
What is FTM Top surgery? Female to male top surgery (FTM) is a gender confirmation breast procedure that helps patients feel more comfortable in their skin. The procedure helps patients align with who they are inside. FTM top surgery reduces a patient’s breast size and creates a masculine chest.…
Gynecomastia: Male Breast Reduction
What is gynecomastia? Gynecomastia is a condition that affects men causing puffy, over-developed or enlarged breasts. The enlargement is usually due to hormone imbalance, heredity conditions, disease, or certain drug use. According to American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 50%-60% of adolescent…
Botox: Is It For You?
Botox is used by doctors worldwide to help treat facial creases and wrinkles. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons website, Botulinim Toxin Type A (Botox) was the number one cosmetic minimally invasive procedure performed in 2018, up 3 percent from 2017. Botox is a brand name of a…
Explant Surgery: Removing Breast Implants
Breast implant removal is a common surgical procedure that has been gaining attention and becoming increasingly more popular. This is a newer trend and there are a few things worth knowing about it. Why do patients have breast implants removed? Most patients who undergo breast augmentation or breast…
Plastic Surgery Tourism: Is it worth it?
Plastic surgery, being less taboo and more common than ever, has seen a rise in international commutes - patients are not just shopping locally for the best surgeon, they're looking all over the globe for the best price. 'Deals' include most notably, less expensive procedure costs, but also packages of…
Breast Feeding After a Breast Reduction; Is it Possible?
Breast reduction surgeries are growing in popularity. According to the American society of plastic surgeons’ website, breast reductions increased 11% from 2016 to 2017, and have held steady since. A breast reduction (also known as reduction mammoplasty) removes excess fat, tissue and skin from the…
What’s This “Keto Diet” Everyone’s Talking About?
The ketogenic diet (known as the keto diet) is a low carb, controlled protein, high fat diet. This diet shares many similarities with the Atkins diet and low-carb diets. The idea is cutting back on the carbs that are easy to digest like sugar, grains, potatoes, most fruit, and any low fat or diet…
How to Handle Pre-Surgery Nerves and Anxiety
If you have an upcoming surgery, you may experience anxiety and pre-surgery jitters. Although this can be common, if your anxiety is severe, it may hinder your recovery. Thankfully, there are steps that you can take to help your surgical process feel less intimidating. Why am I feeling like this? There…