An Ivy League educated, fellowship-trained reconstructive urologist and genital surgeon.

A passionate, skilled and caring ally.

Surgery is a monumental time in a person’s life. I never lose sight of this. I connect with patients through education and take great pride in ensuring that patients know what to expect throughout their journey. I seek to help people’s bodies function and feel more like themselves.
— Kenan Celtik, M.D., M.S.

Procedures

During your consultation with Dr. Celtik, together you will personalize the surgical plan to meet your goals.

  • This is a surgical procedure for individuals with gender dysphoria to create a highly functional and aesthetic vagina, and remove the preoperative anatomy.

    This can be penile inversion vaginoplasty, zero depth vaginoplasty (vulvoplasty) or robotic peritoneal flap vaginoplasty.

  • This is a surgical procedure for individuals with gender dysphoria to create a highly functional and aesthetic vagina.

    In this procedure the Da Vinci surgical robot is utilized to access peritoneal tissue within your abdomen to augment the depth of the vaginal canal beyond what the external skin can provide. This procedure has many names including robotic peritoneal flap vaginoplasty (PFV), robotic peritoneal pull through vaginoplasty (PPT) and others.

  • This is a surgical procedure for individuals with gender dysphoria to create a highly functional and aesthetic phallus.

    Phalloplasty can include creating a scrotum, lengthening the urethra to allow for standing to urinate, creating a penile head 'glans', placing implants to allow for erections, and removing the preoperative anatomy.

  • This is a surgical procedure for individuals with gender dysphoria to create a sensate penis using the clitoris.

    Metoidioplasty can include creating a scrotum, lengthening the urethra to allow for standing to urinate, and removing the preoperative anatomy. It is important to know that this procedure.

  • This is a surgical procedure to place device within your tissue that allow you to have erections on demand.

  • This is a surgical procedure to repair the urethra. This is often done to repair a urethral stricture and/or urethral fistula.

More about
Dr. Celtik

Dr. Kenan Celtik is a distinguished surgeon dedicated to advancing patient care through innovative techniques and a compassionate approach. With an extensive background in both clinical practice and research, Dr. Celtik combines deep medical expertise with a commitment to personalized treatment plans tailored to each individual’s needs. Patients can expect not only the highest standards of surgical excellence but also a supportive environment where their concerns and preferences are prioritized. Learning more about Dr. Celtik means discovering a surgeon who values transparency, education, and collaborative decision-making ensures that each patient feels informed and confident in their healthcare journey. Dr. Celtik practices exclusively at the Crane Center for Transgender Surgery in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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