Dr. Kathy Rumer
Gender Reassignment Surgery Expert
Dr. Kathy L. Rumer is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon in the Philadelphia tri-state area who has deep experience with gender reassignment surgery and a practice that is geared exclusively toward transgender patients. In addition to performing hundreds of gender-affirming procedures each year, Dr. Rumer also directs a 1-year gender surgery fellowship program. Dr. Rumer performs the full range of male to female surgery procedures, including:
- Male to Female SRS (Penile Inversion Vaginoplasty)
- Facial Feminization Surgery
- Breast Augmentation
Superior surgical skills, extensive formal education and state-of-the-art facilities have made Dr. Rumer a popular surgeon for trans women.
Male to Female SRS
Dr. Rumer performs 200-250 MTF Sex Reassignment Surgeries per year. She excels at the One-Stage Modified Penile Inversion method of Vaginoplasty, achieving excellent depth, function and sensation. Plus, her technique does not require hair removal before or after surgery!
Hahnemann University Hospital Urology Resident Dr. Jason Levy presenting at WPATH 2018 on Outcomes of 240 patients of Dr. Kathy Rumer undergoing Vaginoplasty from November 2016 to April 2018.
Overall incidence of reoperation/revision was 7.9% (n=19). Reasons for reoperation included cosmesis (3.8%; n=9), neovaginal stenosis (2.1%; n=5), and wound dehiscence, (0.8%; n=2), with less than 0.5% (n=1) reoperations for meatal stenosis, hematoma or rectovaginal fistula, respectively. Risk factors: only noncompliance with postoperative dilation regimen and activity restriction was significantly associated with increased risk of complications or reoperation/revision.
Facial Feminization Surgery
Dr. Rumer has extensive experience with Facial Feminization Surgery, including: hairline advancement, forehead contouring, rhinoplasty, upper lip lift, tracheal shave and more. During your consult, Dr. Rumer will discuss with you your goals with FFS, evaluate your facial structure, and create a surgical plan to help you get the results you seek.
MTF Breast Augmentation
MTF Breast Augmentation provides full breasts and a feminine chest contour. With Dr. Rumer's procedure, incisions are discreet. During your consultation, Dr. Rumer will discuss the type of breast implants as well as the surgical methods available to you.
Other MTF surgery procedures available:
- Body Contouring – liposuction, fat grafting
- Orchiectomy
- Labiaplasty
- Buttock Augmentation
- Hair Grafting using advanced Follicular Unit Extraction technology
Dr. Rumer also offers advanced aesthetic procedures to help maximize your surgery results, such as Botox, Juvederm, Radiesse, and Platelet Rich Plasma.
Consultations: During your consultation, Dr. Rumer will clarify each step of the process and discuss all the options available to you. You can choose an in-person, phone or Skype consult. The consul fee of $100 will be applied towards your surgery.
Wait List: 2-4 months
Payment: Credit cards, checks and cash are accepted. Dr. Rumer also accepts insurance and financing from multiple medical financing companies, such as CareCredit. Dr. Rumer is also an approved out-of-state Medicaid provider for Connecticut.
Surgery Requirements: Dr. Rumer is a member of WPATH follows WPATH guidelines for gender reassignment surgery. You will require 1) medical evaluation by primary MD or MD providing hormones
and 2) a letter of recommendation from a psychologist or other mental health professional.
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