Dr. Kathy Rumer
FTM Top Surgery Expert
Dr. Kathy L. Rumer is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon in the Philadelphia tri-state area whose practice is geared exclusively toward transgender patients. In addition to performing hundreds of gender-affirming procedures each year, Dr. Rumer also directs a 1-year gender surgery fellowship program.
Dr. Rumer is an expert in FTM Top Surgery. Performing at least 150 Top Surgeries a year, she provides patients with a natural looking, masculine chest. Dr. Rumer's patients' results, along with her extensive formal education and experience, have made her a highly sought after Top Surgery Surgeon.
Dr. Rumer gets excellent results with each of the common surgical techniques: Double Incision with nipple grafts, Peri-areolar and Keyhole Top Surgery. She uses drains for Double Incision but not for Peri-areolar or Keyhole. Compression garments are worn for 3 weeks post-op.
While cost varies, Top Surgery with Dr. Rumer typically costs in the area of $7000.
Watch Jude's Top Surgery Experience:
Arranging Your Surgery With Dr. Rumer:
- Dr. Rumer offers in-person, phone or Skype consultations. The consultation fee of $100 will be applied towards your Top Surgery.
- Dr. Rumer is a member of WPATH and follows the Standards of Care. You will require a letter of recommendation from a psychologist or other mental health professional.
- Dr. Rumer follows mammography protocols of the American Cancer Society. Patients 40 years old or older will require a mammogram (or 35 years or older if there's a family history of breast cancer.)
- The wait time for a Top Surgery date is approximately 2-4 months following your consultation.
- Dr. Rumer accepts cash, credit cards, checks, insurance from multiple insurers, Pennsylvania Medicaid and financing from multiple medical financing companies such as CareCredit. Dr. Rumer is also an approved out-of-state Medicaid provider for Connecticut.
In addition to Top Surgery, Dr. Rumer offers the full range of gender-affirming procedures for trans men: Hysterectomy, Metoidioplasty, Phalloplasty, Body Sculpting, Facial Masculinization and Hair Grafting.
More information about Dr. Kathy Rumer »