Dr. Jonathan Keith
Gender Reassignment Surgery in New Jersey
Dr. Jonathan Keith, MD, FACS is a fellowship-trained Plastic Surgeon in New Jersey with expertise in Gender Reassignment Surgery. In 2018, Dr. Keith co-founded the first multidisciplinary clinical program for transgender patients in New Jersey. He is the first surgeon in New Jersey to offer the full range of gender-affirming procedures, including Facial Surgery, Vaginoplasty and Breast Augmentation.
Dr. Keith completed his 7-year residency at the University of Pittsburgh, one of the most well-respected plastic surgery training programs in the United States. In 2012, he became one of only four Americans awarded the Stephen S. Kroll Fellowship in microsurgery at the University Hospital of Gent, Belgium, where he trained under Dr. Phillip Blondeel and Dr. Stan Monstrey, world-renowned experts in microvascular breast reconstruction and gender affirmation surgery, respectively. Dr. Keith gained experience in cutting edge techniques such as DIEP flaps for breast reconstruction and Vaginoplasty.
Dr. Keith is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a member of American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). He is affiliated with St. Barnabus Medical Center in Livingston and University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey.
Dr. Keith offers the following Facial Feminization procedures:
- Forehead Contouring
- Cheek Augmentation
- Rhinoplasty
- Lip Augmentation
- Jaw Reduction/Contouring
- Chin Surgery
- Tracheal Shave (Thyroid Cartilage Reduction)
Dr. Keith performs multiple types of feminizing genital surgery to meet different patients' goals including simply removing the testicles (Orchiectomy), creation of a vulva without a vaginal canal (Vulvoplasty), and the penile inversion method of creating a vagina (Vaginoplasty). Dr. Keith uses a robotic approach with Vaginoplasty, offering superior safety, decreased rates of stricture, and a minimally invasive method for harvesting a peritoneal graft which functions as vaginal mucosa.
To feminize the chest, Dr. Keith performs Breast Augmentation using silicone or saline breast implants. He can also use Fat Grafting to improve the cleavage plane and tail of Spence areas.
Dr. Keith 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. You will also need a letter from your hormone specialist stating you have been on 12 months of continuous hormones for genital procedures, unless clinically contraindicated.
Insurance: 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.
Current wait list: 6 months.
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