Dr. Michael Goodman

Dr. Michael Goodman and Staff

Dr. Michael Goodman specializes in women’s genital plastic/cosmetic surgery, as well as midlife/menopausal medicine, sexual issues, and the integration of lifestyle, stress reduction, botanicals and hormonal therapy. The author of many articles and books, he is also dedicated to teaching the next generation of women’s plastic/cosmetic surgeons.

Dr. Goodman received his training in Gynecology at Stanford University and its affiliated hospitals. He is a Certified Menopause Practitioner, a Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health and an Associate of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. His private practice enables him to provide specialty care in a relaxed, comforting environment.

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RealSelf 500 Award

2018-RealSelf500 Hall of Fame
Dr. Goodman has been announced as one of 1,000 board-certified doctors to be inducted into the RealSelf Hall of Fame, an honor recognizing the highest-rated and most active doctors on RealSelf, the leading online marketplace to learn about cosmetic treatments and connect with medical aesthetic providers.

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RealSelf Q&A with Michael P. Goodman, MD, FACOG

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Labiaplasty Training Courses

The Labiaplasty and Vaginoplasty Training Institute of America™ (LaVaTI™)

Informally founded in 2010 with its first training and formally trademarked in 2015, LaVaTI™ is a labiaplasty training program that provides gynecologic, plastic and cosmetic surgeons with an opportunity to upgrade both their skills and understanding of female genital plastic and cosmetic procedures. The program also provides support for trainees in their own practice environment, and proctoring options for both trainees and institutions. Read More >>>

Published Articles

Consistently inconsistent: interest in sexual function TO THE EDITORS: I read with both interest and dismay the article, “Consistently inconsistent, the posterior vaginal wall,” in which Drs Hale and Fenner describe symptoms of posterior vaginal wall prolapse, describing dyssynergic defecation, constipation, splinting, tenesmus, etc and rightfully bemoan that “...patient expectations are not met by standardized surgical procedures.” Although I laud the authors for memorializing the lack of global success of these site specific repairs, I posit that one of the reasons for failure is a disconnect between patient and provider in history taking and focus of repair when no attention is paid to sexual complaints and when no effort is made during … Read More >>>

What’s New at Caring For Women

The past couple of years have been exciting for Dr. Michael P. Goodman, the Caring For Women Wellness Center, and Dr. Goodman’s professional training program, The Labiaplasty and Vaginoplasty Training Institute of America, Inc.™ We’d like to share some of the excitement with you! The Textbook Dr. Goodman’s medical textbook, “Female Genital Plastic and Cosmetic […]

MEN-opause-The Book for Men

Finally!  A first!  A book on menopause for men!  Author Dr. Michael Goodman shows men how to … Learn More

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