Dr. Jonathan Keith
The First Surgeon in New Jersey to Offer the Full Range of Gender Affirming Surgeries for Transgender Men
Dr. Jonathan Keith, MD, FACS is a board-certified and fellowship-trained Plastic Surgeon with expertise in Gender Affirmation Surgery. He is the first surgeon in New Jersey to offer the full range of gender-affirming procedures for transgender men.
Education & Training
- Completed 7-year residency at the University of Pittsburgh;
- Awarded the Stephen S. Kroll Fellowship in microsurgery at the University Hospital of Gent, Belgium, where he gained experience in cutting edge techniques in microsurgery, Phalloplasty and Metoidioplasty.
Memberships
- Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
Dr. Keith performs all types of Top Surgery, including Double Incision, Peri-areolar and Keyhole. The patient's preferences and anatomy determine the best approach. Important anatomical factors to consider are skin elasticity, size of the nipple-areola complex, and chest size and shape. Nipple grafts are not required with Double Incision.
For FTM Bottom Surgery, Dr. Keith offers both Metoidioplasty and Phalloplasty. Due to the higher risk of fistula and stricture formation, Dr. Keith requires Vaginectomy if Urethral Lengthening is to be performed. For Scrotoplasty, Dr. Keith uses the technique that includes VY advancement of labial flaps.
Radial Forearm and Anterolateral Thigh are favorable donor sites for Phalloplasty, however Dr. Keith can also perform Abdominal Phalloplasty when RFF and ALT are contraindicated. Dr. Keith stages Phalloplasty. Urethral "hookup" and Glansplasty are performed at Stage 2. He uses a modified Horton technique for Glansplasty, and can also incorporate the palmaris tendon to augment the bulk of the coronal ridge with RFF Phalloplasty.
Dr. Keith's team includes Reconstructive Urologist Dr. Karl Coutinho, who works with Dr. Keith for implantation of Testicular Implants and/or Erectile Implants. Dr. Coutinho also offers repair surgeries for urological complications following Metoidioplasty and Phalloplasty.
Dr. Keith follows WPATH guidelines for surgery:
- You will need to provide two referrals from qualified mental health professionals for genital procedures; one referral for other procedures unless otherwise specified by insurance.
- A letter from your hormone specialist stating you have been on 12 months of continuous hormones for genital procedures, unless clinically contraindicated.
- Dr. Keith will operate on minors with parental consent.
Insurance: Dr. Keith accepts insurance, Medicaid and Medicare.
Booking a Consultation: Dr. Keith is available for in-person consultations. Exact pricing can only be determined following a consultation.
Current wait list: 6 months.
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