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Dr. Michael Goodman specializes in women’s genital plastic/cosmetic surgery. He is 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.

Dr. Michael P Goodman is amongst the most experienced and decorated Female Genital Plastic/Cosmetic Surgeons in the world. He has recently semi-retired and only performs 2 cases/month. Dr. Goodman presently super-specializes in:

Revisions of previously botched labial or other vulvar surgery

Selected labiaplasty and vaginoplasty cases

His new labial lift procedure for labia majora sag

Occasional referrals from other surgeons for extremely challenging procedures

Why Choose Dr. Goodman?

* 25 years FGCS experience; over 1150 cases performed (over 900 labiaplasty; over 250 vaginoplasty and over 50 major revision surgery, more than any other surgeon in Northern CA)

* International reputation as “…The Best in the Business.” Winner of more “Best of…” awards than any other FGCS in the world! (Awards are bestowed by ISCG, the International Society of Cosmetogynecology, the largest Society in the world representing FGCS surgeons):

2017: Best Labiaplasty + hood reduction

2018: Best Revision Labiaplasty

2019: ISCG Award for Teaching Excellence

2020: Best Labia Majoraplasty

2021: Best Combination Labia Minoraplasty + Labia Majoraplasty

2021: Award for Outstanding Contributions to Cosmetic Surgery

2022: Best Vaginoplasty

2023: Best Overall for combination Labia Minoraplasty, Labia Majoraplasty, plus Vaginal Reconstruction

Goodman is a respected author and researcher:

a. Author of 8 separate contributions to the medical literature in the field of FGCS.

b. Editor and major contributor to the seminal FGCS textbook, “Female Genital Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery.” (Wiley-Blackwell, 2016)

c. Invited author of 3 Textbook chapters (“Revision Labiaplasty,” and “Complication Avoidance” in the 3rd Edition of the major Plastic Surgery Textbook, “The Art of Aesthetic Surgery: Principles and Techniques,” Third Edition, and invited author, “Introduction” to Hamori’s 2022 special edition of Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America on Female Genital Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery).

* Dr. Goodman is an acknowledged and experienced “Revision surgeon,” working with the neurogenic (pain), aesthetic, and psychosexual issues that so often follow poorly performed, so-called “botched” procedures performed by General Gynecologists. Dr. Goodman has performed more revisions of “Botched Labiaplasties” (AKA “Unintentional Avoidable Female Genital Mutilations”) than practically any other surgeon in the world.

RealSelf 500 Award

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.

Take a look at some of his replies

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

Patient Experiences
The following are comments from a few of Dr. Goodman’s patients about their experiences. Names have either been omitted or shortened for patient confidentiality. You can also view online patient reviews via Dr. Goodman’s RealSelf profile.

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Teaching Schedule
Female Genital Cosmetic Surgical Procedures 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 >>>

Statement Re: Ethics and Relationships with Industry

The State of California, and other states, now require Health Care Practitioners to divulge any relationships they may have with Industry (payments; discounts for using their products; discounts for promoting their products, paid speaking engagements, etc.) This is called “Disclosure,” and is now (in addition to being ethically proper) required by the State Medical Board.

Consumers should look for such a statement on either their Provider’s website and/or on a statement prominently displayed in their office. This is especially important for novel treatments and therapies, especially in the “Cosmetic” arena, where many touted therapies are not evidence-based, and where the practitioner is reimbursed by the company whose product is touted or recommended to patients. Practitioners without such a statement may be reported to their state’s Medical Board.

Dr. Michael P Goodman receives no financial or “in-kind” reimbursements, or discounts from, “Industry” or any company producing the products he utilizes in his practice.

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What is the new “Labia Majora Lift” and what does it accomplish?
Labia Majora Lift (“LML”), aka “Smile Lift,” is a brand new minor surgical procedure designed and brought to market by renowned genital plastic/Cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Michael Goodman. Based on the so-called “double hockey-stick” labia majora incision first described by Polish surgeon Dr. Dawid Serafin, it is an inexpensive, easy-to-recover-from procedure where a horizontal “chevron-shaped” portion […]

The Very Latest About Revision Surgery for Botched Labiaplasty
How Do “Botches” Happen? Medically termed “Unintended Avoidable Female Genital Mutilation” and nick-named “Botched Labiaplasty,” these unintended outcomes are becoming much more frequent as well-intentioned Ob/Gyn surgeons, too uninformed to know what they do not know, sail into the uncharted waters of female genital plastic and cosmetic surgery. Not entirely to blame, these Ob/Gyns, who […]

Read Dr. Goodman’s Invited Commentary about the stigma women endure regarding surgery on their “private parts.”

Dr. Goodman was recently asked by Foad Nahai, MD, the Editor of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, one of the top Plastic Surgery journals, to comment on a recently accepted and fascinating article entitled “Labiaplasty: The Stigma Persists,” original research which discussed women’s negative attitudes regarding their genitalia, as compared with breasts and other areas of their bodies.
Dr. Goodman’s insightful commentary will be of interest to all women, especially those considering female genital plastic/cosmetic surgery. For the free Full Text of Dr. Goodman’s Commentary, click here. For an Abstract of the original article, click here.

WHO IS DR. GOODMAN, AND WHAT IS HIS SPECIALTY?

Why Choose Dr. Goodman?

Goodman is a respected author and researcher:

RealSelf 500 Award

Take a look at some of his replies

Patient Experiences

Teaching Schedule

Female Genital Cosmetic Surgical Procedures Training Courses

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