The Transgender Surgery Institute Team

Our Team has a reputation for providing innovative Male to Female (MTF) Gender Reassignment Surgery and Female to Male (FTM) Gender Reassignment Surgery (GRS). Dr. Youssef is ranked among America’s best research scientists and he is committed to pursuing excellence in patient care and treatment. Our team is as follows:

Dr. Youssef is an honors graduate from the University of California Irvine and is a Diplomat of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. He is an active member of the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, American Society of Cosmetic Breast Surgery and the American Medical Association.

Dr. Ran graduated Magna Cum Laude, with honors and with Research Distinction from The Ohio State University. She received an Ivy-League medical education, completing the prestigious MD-PhD dual degree program at Dartmouth College.

Dr. Michael Safir is a nationally-recognized surgeon and expert in transgender bottom surgery and reconstructive urology. He recently relocated his practice from San Francisco, where he practiced within one of the nation’s highest volume transgender surgical programs. He is a board-certified reconstructive urologist with Align Surgical Associates (opens in new tab), where his practice is dedicated exclusively to gender-affirming bottom surgery.

Dr. Paul Mittermiller is a fellowship-trained craniofacial plastic surgeon with Align Surgical Associates (opens in new tab), specializing in facial gender-affirming procedures for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse individuals throughout the greater Los Angeles area.

Paty plays an incredibly important role in our office and is your go-to person for insurance or billing questions. She is committed to facilitating a stress-free process and her cheerful attitude and positive personality immediately put patients at ease. She is efficient, friendly and always willing to help.

Ani graduated from West Coast University in Anaheim. Her passion is to pursue a career in cosmetic surgery, injectables, lasers and other various anti-aging treatments. As Younique’s OR nurse and Aesthetic Injector, Ani is committed to providing quality patient care starting from when the patients walk in, to when they leave the practice.

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Our Philosophy of
Gender-Affirming Care

Our role is not to define your identity, but to provide the thoughtful, medically sound care necessary to help you live authentically.