Top Surgery in Trumbull, CT
Where Surgical Skill Meets Respect for Who You Are
Gender-Affirming Chest Transformations, Performed with Precision
Top surgery is a personal and powerful decision. Whether you’ve been thinking about this for years or you’re just starting to explore what’s possible, this is your space to ask questions, get real answers, and feel supported — every step of the way.
At the practice of board-certified plastic surgeon John Reilly MD, patients in Trumbull, CT, find something different. Here, there’s no pressure or pretense. Just honest conversations, expert guidance, and results that reflect your goals.
From your first consultation to your final results, this journey is all about you. We’re here to help you move forward with confidence, clarity, and care.
Benefits of Top Surgery
Top surgery is about more than appearance. It’s about feeling at home in your body. For many, it’s a meaningful step toward comfort, self-expression, and confidence. It can reduce gender dysphoria, bring ease to daily life, and help you feel more aligned with how you see yourself. When performed with care and respect, this kind of change can be truly life-changing.
Feel Confident in What You Wear
Whether it’s a tank top, a swimsuit, or just a soft T-shirt — you deserve to feel like yourself in your own clothes. Top surgery can remove the daily discomfort of layering or adjusting, and help you wear what you want without hesitation.
Achieve a More Harmonious Silhouette
Top surgery brings your physical form into greater harmony with how you see yourself, helping create a chest contour that feels aligned, authentic, and right for you. It’s about feeling settled in your skin, without compromise.
Personalized Top Surgery for Lasting Results
There’s no template here. Dr. Reilly approaches every top surgery with thoughtful planning, taking into account your anatomy, your goals, and your vision for yourself. From scar placement to chest contouring, each decision is made with your long-term satisfaction in mind.
Why Trumbull Chooses Dr. Reilly for Top Surgery
Patients choose Dr. Reilly not only for his board-certified surgical experience, but for the way he shows up: open, kind, and truly present. With over 20 years in the field and national recognition from Castle Connolly and the American Institute of Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Reilly is known for his technical precision, but what stands out most is his care. You’ll never feel rushed or pushed. Just heard, respected, and supported.
Consultations That Prioritize Your Needs
From the start, you’ll meet directly with Dr. Reilly, not a coordinator or assistant. He’ll listen to what you’re hoping for, talk through your options, and answer every question without judgment.
Honest, Patient-Focused Care Every Step of the Way
This process is about you. Dr. Reilly and his team are here to guide you through your procedure with transparent recommendations based on what’s right for your body and your life.
Natural-Looking Top Surgery Results
Dr. Reilly’s results are thoughtful, balanced, and refined. His approach emphasizes shape, proportion, and symmetry for outcomes that look and feel authentic to you.
Ideal Candidates for Top Surgery in Trumbull, Connecticut
Top surgery may be right for you if you’re ready to look in the mirror and see a reflection that truly feels like you. Whether you’re just starting to explore your options or you’ve been thinking about this step for a long time, Dr. Reilly provides a space where your goals are heard, respected, and supported, without pressure, and always with care that feels personal. You may want to explore top surgery if you:
- Experience gender dysphoria related to your chest
- Desire a flatter or more traditionally masculine chest contour
- Are seeking a more traditionally feminine chest with breasts
- Are in good physical health with realistic expectations
- Want to align your appearance with your identity
Dr. Reilly will evaluate your individual health, anatomy, and goals to help determine the best approach for your top surgery.
Dr. Reilly and his staff are the Best of the Best!
From his bedside manner to his surgical skill, he exceeds all expectations! Dr. Reilly did such an amazing job and made recovery so smooth!
Yessy Rosa
Exploring Your Options for Top Surgery
There’s no single “right” way to approach top surgery. During your consultation, Dr. Reilly will walk you through your options, including:
- Double incision with nipple grafts for larger chests or more skin removal
- Periareolar or keyhole techniques for smaller chests or less invasive reshaping
- Nipple and areola resizing or repositioning, if desired
Together, you’ll choose a plan that best supports your vision, with a clear understanding of outcomes and recovery.
Maximizing Your Top Surgery Consultation with Dr. John Reilly
Every great result starts with a thoughtful conversation. When you come in for your top surgery consultation, you can expect a supportive, respectful environment where you’re encouraged to:
- Share your goals, concerns, and any past experiences
- Ask questions about techniques, healing, and what to expect
- Learn how Dr. Reilly tailors procedures to each patient
- Leave feeling more informed and empowered — whether you’re ready or still deciding
Common Questions About Top Surgery
Many patients do need a letter of support from a mental health provider before moving forward, depending on insurance or individual circumstances. Dr. Reilly’s team can help clarify what’s required and provide resources if needed.
Absolutely. During your consultation, Dr. Reilly will talk through your goals, preferences, and what’s achievable for your anatomy. Together, you’ll create a plan that reflects what you want your results to look and feel like.
The procedure typically takes between 1.5 to 3 hours, depending on the technique and any additional adjustments. You’ll go home the same day with clear aftercare instructions.
Most patients return to non-strenuous work within 1–2 weeks and resume regular activities (including exercise) within 4–6 weeks. Dr. Reilly will monitor your healing closely and support you throughout recovery.
Schedule Your Top Surgery Consultation in Trumbull, Connecticut
If you’re ready to learn more — or just want a safe space to start the conversation — Dr. John Reilly is here to help. You’ll get expert guidance on top surgery in Trumbull, with thoughtful answers to every question, and a plan that’s shaped around you.
Your goals are valid. Your comfort matters. And this is your time.
Areas we serve
With offices in Bedford, NH and Trumbull, CT, we serve patients from these communities and surrounding areas, including but not limited to:
- Bridgeport, CT
- Norwalk, CT
- Ansonia, CT
- Derby, CT
- Westport, CT
- New Haven, CT
- Middletown, CT
- Waterbury, CT
- Stratford, CT
- Shelton, CT
- Fairfield, CT
- Milford, CT
- Stamford, CT
- White Plains, NY
- Yonkers, NY
- Scarsdale, NY