For many years, Medicare did not cover transition-related surgery due to a decades-old policy that categorized such treatment as “experimental. Dr Karan mentions “Firstly, as a part of an association called I PATH which stands for the Indian Professional Association for transgender health which consists of Plastic Surgeons, Endocrinologists, Psychiatrists, Physicians, Gynecologists, Urologists Lawyers and social workers, founded by Mr. Sanjay Sharma looks holistically to form a forum to help the transgender community understand the way forward in their transition physically, mentally and spiritually. Being a Plastic Surgeon, we would like to shed some light on gender Affirmation Surgery.
To understand the procedure to be done to transition to the opposite gender, We first must under the term “Gender dysphoria”. It is the distress experienced by an individual that is caused by the discrepancy between the in-rate gender identity (Psychological recognition of self as male or female) of an individual and the Sexual role assigned at birth (based on the presence of internal and external sexual organs). The surgery we perform is called gender affirmation (GAS) or sex reassignment (SRS).
Dr. Karan Shetty is a Board-Certified Plastic, Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgeon and a facial rejuvenation and body contouring surgeon. He has trained globally with plastic surgeons around the world to attain world class skills in body sculpting and facial rejuvenation and breast surgeries.
He has completed his training in Super microsurgery from the University of Tokyo, Japan. He was selected for the prestigious DAFPRS (Dutch Association of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons) Fellowship in Rhinoplasty & Facial Aesthetics in Stuttgart, Germany. He has also undergone training in Breast Aesthetics & Body contouring in University Hospital Moncloa in Madrid, Spain under Dr. Jorge Aso.
Dr. Karan Shetty has maintained the highest levels of standards in treating patients, providing a complete understanding of the course of treatment and combining surgical precision with unique artistic skills to give the best results.
He founded Tara healthcare in 2020 as one of its kind Plastic Surgeries dedicated hospital that focused on providing quality care and help patients in achieving their desired results. His keen interests under the wide arm of Plastic Surgery are not only Cosmetic Surgery but also ensuring he can provide support in Reconstructive Surgery, Burns Care, Diabetic Foot &
Tara Healthcare is based out of Bangalore, India and provides a wide range of Medical services in a modern yet welcoming environment. Committed to giving excellent treatment to every patient, our doctors will be with you throughout the entire treatment journey.
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