Dr. Mark Youssef
Southern California Top Surgeon
Dr. Mark Youssef, MD, Director of the Transgender Surgery Institute of Southern California, is a top Cosmetic Surgeon in Santa Monica who helps trans men and gender-nonconforming clients from the Greater Los Angeles area, San Diego and elsewhere in Southern California by providing FTM Top Surgery and Body Masculinization Surgery.
Education & Professional Memberships:
- Honors graduate from the University of California Irvine
- Board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Diplomat of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery
- Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
- Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Breast Surgery
- Member of the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery
- Member of the American Medical Association
Dr. Youssef performs the Peri-areolar and Double Incision methods of Top Surgery. He also has deep expertise in various methods of liposuction, including SmartLipo, and can provide a solution for masculinizing the body shape when diet and exercise have fallen short. If you carry extra weight in ways that you feel accentuates feminine-looking curves, be sure to ask Dr. Youssef about performing Body Masculinization at the same time as your Top Surgery.



He operates at his private surgery center, Younique Surgery Center in Santa Monica, and is also affiliated with the Southern California Hospital of Culver City.
Surgery Pricing & Consultations
Exact pricing for FTM Top Surgery with Dr. Youssef can only be determined following a consultation. Dr. Youssef offers free phone and in-person consultations. His wait list for surgery dates is approximately 1 month.
Financing and Insurance
Dr. Youssef accepts cash, credit card, medical financing with CareCredit, and will also work with the following insurance companies: United Health Care, Cigna, Healthnet, Goldcoast and Aetna. He does not accept Medicaid/Medi-Cal or Medicare.
Surgery Requirements
- History and physical exam
- Laboratory blood work
- Support letter(s) from qualified mental health professional.
- Dr. Youssef will operate on those under the age of 18 with parental consent.
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