As with all things on the internet, there is conflicting information on how the process of getting to top surgery works. Not all healthcare providers understand the process either, which leads to feelings of confusion and sometimes, helplessness as clients try to teach their providers how to navigate in order to receive the care they need.

This page is to outline our process and some of the common questions we receive about it. Please keep in mind that our process is not universal and that this is specific to Dr. Chung’s practice.

We adhere to the WPATH Standards of Care, now in its eighth version. We also must adhere to the rules set out by the Ontario Ministry of Health with respect to eligibility as it relates to funding, acknowledging that they are far from ideal.