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Shaping the nipple and areola is one of the most important aspects of top surgery in determining the final appearance of the chest. On a masculine chest, the areola is smaller, the nipple is shorter, and both sit lower and more to the side than on a female chest1,2,...

For many transmasculine, non-binary and gender-diverse people, a chest binder is part of daily life long before surgery is on the table, and sometimes instead of surgery altogether. After top surgery, a different garment does a different job: a post-surgical...

Every top surgery leaves scars. What varies and what can be planned is where they sit, what shape they take, and how well they fade. Those three things are decided partly by the surgical technique, partly by your anatomy, and partly by how the scars are looked after...

A complete, honest guide to chest masculinisation with the periareolar technique — written for patients, by Mr Giuseppe Di Taranto, Consultant Plastic Surgeon. Mr Giuseppe Di Taranto — Consultant Plastic Surgeon NHS plastic surgeon and specialist in gender-affirming...

In December 2023, the trans community was left reeling by news that the London Transgender Clinic, the UK’s leading centre for gender affirming surgery, had shuttered its services.   The news was posted on social media after visitors to the Wimpole Street address were...

Ask Me Anything with Dr Giuseppe DI Taranto Dr Di Taranto recently took to Reddit for an exclusive live Ask Me Anything (AMA) session with members of the TransgenderUK subreddit. The AMA offered community members a rare opportunity to sit down with an expert and ask...

Top surgery and breast augmentation for trans and non-binary people:  Your questions answered  Recently Dr Giuseppe Di Taranto took part in a question and answer session for members of a Facebook group which offers support to trans and non-binary individuals. He was...

Dr Giuseppe Di Taranto recently took part in a live question and answer session with members of a support group for trans and non-binary individuals. The session was focused on top surgery for trans masculine individuals and breast augmentation for trans feminine...

Breast Augmentation for Trans Women…  and those who identify as non-binary femme    While not discussed as often as top surgery for trans masculine people, breast augmentation for those seeking a feminine aesthetic can be an integral aspect of transition for...

Leading plastic surgeon launches new gender affirming surgery practice   Leading plastic surgeon, Dr Giuseppe Di Taranto, has announced the launch of GDT Gender Surgery, a new independent clinic specialising in gender affirming top surgery and breast augmentation...