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Dr. Gabriel Del Corral

Fellowship Trained Microsurgeon Specializing in Top Surgery and Phalloplasty in Baltimore and Washington D.C.

Dr. Gabriel Del Corral, MD, FACS is a double board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon at the MedStar Center for Gender Affirmation in Washington D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Del Corral is a fellowship trained microsurgeon with expertise in reconstructive surgery. He specializes in gender-affirming procedures, including Phalloplasty and Top Surgery.

Education & Training
Originally from Panama, Dr. Del Corral earned his medical degree from Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara School of Medicine in Mexico, and completed his residency in general surgery from Jefferson Health Systems at Lankenau Medical Center in Pennsylvania. He completed fellowship training in plastic surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville and a second fellowship in reconstructive microsurgery and breast reconstruction at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He received training in gender surgery at multiple international centers for transgender surgery.

Certifications & Memberships

  • Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
  • Member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
  • Member of the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM)
  • Member of the World Professional Association of Transgender Health (WPATH)

Top Surgery
Dr. Del Corral offers the Double Incision (with nipple grafts), Peri-areolar and Keyhole Top Surgery procedures. For exact pricing, please request a consultation.

Phalloplasty
Dr. Del Corral offers multiple methods of Phalloplasty in Baltimore and Washington D.C.:

  • Radial Forearm Flap Phalloplasty (RFF)
  • Anterolateral Thigh Phalloplasty (ALT)
  • Musculocutaneous Latissimus Dorsi Flap Phalloplasty (MLD)
  • Abdominal Flap Phalloplasty
  • Superficial Circumflex Iliac Perforator Flap Phalloplasty (SCIP)

Dr. Del Corral's multidisciplinary team includes a reconstructive urologist, gynecologist and physical therapist. The staging of surgeries is dependent on several factors. Vaginectomy is required if Urethral Lengthening is also being performed. Dr. Del Corral uses Coloplast testicular and erectile implants. Hysterectomy is a pre-requisite and can be performed at MedStar prior to Phalloplasty surgery.

Facilities
Dr. Del Corral operates at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington D.C. and at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

Surgery Requirements
Dr. Del Corral follows WPATH guidelines for surgery. In order to schedule you for a consult with Dr. Del Corral, we would need the following documents to be sent to the office for review:

  • One to two letters of support from qualified mental health professionals. The number needed is dependent on your insurance plan and the surgery you wish to have. Please contact your insurance company to verify what they require to authorize your desired procedure.
  • A letter from your hormone specialist stating you have been on 12 months of continuous hormones for genital procedures, unless clinically contraindicated.
  • A referral from your primary care, if required by your insurance.
  • A copy of your last office visit note from your primary care provider or endocrinologist, that includes a physical exam.

Dr. Del Corral will operate on minors with parental consent.

Financing & Insurance
Dr. Del Corral accepts most private and commercial insurances. He also accepts Maryland and DC Medicaid. Contact his office to find out if we participate with your insurance.

Booking a Consultation
Dr. Del Corral is available for in-person and virtual consultations. To book a consult, contact Dr. Del Corral's office. Dr. Del Corral habla español.

Current wait list: 2-3 months.

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