Dr. Marci Bowers

Dr. Marci Bowers, M.D., of San Mateo, Calif., is viewed as a pioneer in the field of gender reassignment surgery and is the first prominent transgender woman to perform the surgery. After practicing in Trinidad, Colo., where she was the subject of a WE TV series entitled "Sex Change Hospital," she recently relocated to San Mateo, California. She is a frequent media commentator on transgender issues, having appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Tyra Banks Show and as the subject of a Discovery Health documentary entitled "Transgender M.D.". She has also served as an occasional consultant for "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and had a small cameo appearance for the show's 100th episode which featured a transgender victim. She was voted as one of America's Best Doctors for 2002-2003 and was recently elected to the European Academy of Sciences.

You may ask about private consultations after her presentation and see more about her practice at http://www.marcibowers.com

Current Perspective: MTF and FTM GRS

This program is designed to help participants gain knowledge of Dr. Bowers' current MTF and FTM techniques, as well her relocation to San Mateo, CA. For MTF patients she will talk about her one-stage vaginoplasty procedure. She will familiarize participants with her procedures as well as show examples of recent outcomes. Participants will also be informed of auxiliary MTF surgical offerings (such as tracheal shave and labiaplasty). For FTM patients Dr. Bowers will discuss some of the current dilemmas for FTMs. She will provide information regarding hysterectomy and metoidioplasty as well as ring metoidioplasty (metoidioplasty with urethral lengthening). Dr. Bowers will answer specific questions after her power point presentation.