Gender-Affirming Care

At UC San Diego Health, you'll find providers who understand that gender-affirming care can help you live a healthier, more authentic life.

We know that getting high-quality health services can be challenging for those who are transgender or nonbinary. Look to UC San Diego Health for the most comprehensive gender health program. We are the only hospital system in San Diego to offer the full spectrum of gender-affirming services to adults. 

We want to help you feel comfortable through your gender journey. That's why we offer coordinated care with a licensed clinical social worker to help you navigate our services in a way that meets your individual needs.

How to Become a Patient

To become a patient, you can work with our Gender Health team or make an appointment directly with the services listed below. If you have an HMO insurance plan, you will need your primary care physician to refer you to a specialist. You can also select a primary care physician with our gender health program.

View our Accepted Insurance Plans For questions about insurance and whether your health insurance plan covers your care.
How to Switch Your Care to UC San Diego Health Switch your care if your current insurance plan does not cover care at UC San Diego Health.

Care Coordination

Our team includes program managers, therapists, medical staff, and insurance representatives who all specialize in gender-affirming care. Together, they seek to provide an affirming environment for BIPOC communities and queer, trans and gender-diverse individuals. They are committed to supporting you during your gender journey. For more information, email us at genderhealth@health.ucsd.edu or call 619-543-3633.

Services

Body Contouring

  • Liposuction
  • Fat transfer

Bottom Surgery

  • Hysterectomy and oophorectomy
  • Orchiectomy
  • Phalloplasty and metoidioplasty
  • Testicle and penile implants
  • Vaginoplasty and vulvoplasty

Dermatology and Plastic Surgery

  • Laser hair removal

Endocrinology

  • Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

Facial Feminization or Masculinization Surgery

Head and Neck Procedures

  • Tracheal shave
  • Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)

Primary Care

  • Hormone treatment
  • PrEP
  • HIV care

Psychiatry

Reproductive Endocrinology

  • Egg preservation
  • Sperm banking

Speech Therapy and Vocal Coaching

Top Surgery

  • Mastectomy
  • Breast augmentation
  • Breast reduction

Learn More About Primary and Specialty Care at UC San Diego Health

Photographs

Due to privacy and ethical considerations, we do not publish photos of our patients on our website. During your consultation, you will have the opportunity to view pre-operative and postoperative patient photographs.