This WebClinic was recorded live on April 15, 2026, and is approximately 90 minutes.

Topic:  Transgender Cosmetic Surgery
Speaker: E. Antonio Mangubat, MD, FAACS
Moderator: Ashu Garg, MD

Gender-affirming surgery is both technically complex and deeply human. This engaging, visually rich presentation explores above-the-waist gender-affirming surgical care across the transgender and gender-diverse spectrum, integrating surgical technique, aesthetic principles, and real-world clinical considerations. Led by experienced surgeons, the session examines facial feminization and masculinization, chest reconstruction, hair restoration, and laryngeal procedures — while emphasizing patient-centered goals, safety, and individualized pathways of transition. Designed for clinicians seeking both technical insight and cultural competence, this lecture provides practical guidance grounded in anatomy, proportion, and respect for gender diversity. 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the activity, the learner should be able to:

1. Identify and compare common masculinizing and feminizing gender-affirming surgical procedures above the waist, including facial, chest, hair, and laryngeal interventions, and describe their aesthetic goals within the transgender and gender-diverse continuum.
2.  Analyze key pre-operative considerations for gender-affirming surgery—such as hormone management, medication risks, hair removal, weight considerations, and psychosocial readiness—to optimize surgical safety and outcomes.
3. Apply principles of gender-specific aesthetics, anatomy, and proportion to surgical planning in facial feminization, facial masculinization, and chest reconstruction procedures.

Target Audience

Practitioners in the field of cosmetic surgery including, but not limited to, dermatology, general surgery, and plastic/reconstructive surgery.

Registration Required

Instructions for accessing the webinar will be provided immediately upon registration.

Registration Fees

• $75 - AACS Member (Resident)*
• $75 - AACS Member (Training Fellow)*
• $75 - AACS Member (Physician or Allied Health)
• $150 - Non-Member Practitioner

*Residents and training fellows - After adding the course to your cart, use the coupon code in your renewal confirmation letter to bring the price to $0. If you need assistance, please email AACS headquarters.

CME Credit

This is a non-CME course

About the Speaker

E. Antonio Mangubat, MD, FAACS, is a board-certified cosmetic surgeon in the Seattle area who has been offering transgender surgery procedures at La Belle Vie Cosmetic Surgery Centers for over twenty years. Dr. Mangubat specializes in: breast surgery, facial surgery, body sculpting, and hair grafting. Dr. Mangubat’s surgical skill and more than 20 years of experience and dedication to transgender health have made him the most sought after surgeon for transgender surgery in the Pacific Northwest.

Dr. Mangubat is the President of the World Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. He is board certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery and the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, and is also a member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). Dr. Mangubat’s academic background includes two undergraduate degrees, and a medical degree from the University of Washington in Seattle. Dr. Mangubat completed his surgical internship and residency at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, and completed a Trauma Fellowship and further post graduate training in physiology in Washington DC, as well as cosmetic surgery training with Dr. Richard Webster in Boston.