Franziska Huettner, Dr

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0

Jul 5, 2025

I did gender-affirming top surgery (bilateral reduction) with Dr. Huettner. I was so nervous during my initial consult that I actually started crying. I felt mildly embarrassed, but Dr. Huettner was incredibly understanding, it felt like I was talking to a therapist in addition to a skilled surgeon. She was caring, she listened well, she was well aware of gender-affirming care standards, and made a lot of space for my fears and uncertainty.

After my consult in Nov 2023, I would take another seven months to commit, finally having my surgery in June 2024. I have a history of PTSD and was very anxious the whole time. I also came to my gender/sexuality later in life, so the whole process was a very emotional one for me. Every time we spoke, Dr. Huettner exhibited the same patience and sensitivity, and did not make me feel weird for having so much anxiety around the process.

Dr. Huettner also gave me the impression of being someone who genuinely cares about the art of what she does. She's very thorough in explaining her thought process, she takes pride in her work, and she's collaborative in hearing your input as a patient. Her office sends out post-op guidelines but also invites feedback to learn from what was helpful for a patient, and I find that very reassuring that they are willing to learn from patients.

I filed a PPO waiver with my insurance to get the procedure approved, and Dr. Huettner's office helped with all the required documentation.

After surgery, Dr. Huettner recommended a lymphatic drainage PT, which was so so so helpful. The professional PT helped me get reacquainted with my body in a way that felt safe, increasing my confidence with each visit.

I am now 3 months post-op and back to my regular gym routine. :D

If there's one thing I could have told my pre-op self, I would say, DO IT SOONER!!!!! This surgery with Dr. Huettner changed my life. My partner, who saw me through the entire process, is now considering it for themselves too.

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