Dr. MacPhee was thrilled to be a part of the 23rd annual Southern Comfort Conference (SCC), a four-day symposium focused on supporting and celebrating the lives of transgender people. Held September 4-8 in Atlanta, Georgia, the SCC brought together transgender and allied vendors, authors, … [Read more...]
Researchers Ask: What’s the Perfect Breast?
What's the perfect breast shape? Nearly everyone agrees – it's a breast with an "upper pole to lower pole ratio of 45:55," reports a study in the September 2014 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Read more … [Read more...]
How transgender people are changing their voices
Transgender men and women who want to raise or lower the pitch of their voice can go through a series of breathing and pitch exercises designed to help with what can be the most difficult characteristic to change — their voice. Read more about how this mobile app works ... … [Read more...]
Duke Named Leader in LGBT Healthcare
Duke Regional Hospital is recognized as a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the country’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) organization. In HRC’s Healthcare Equality Index 2013 report, Duke Regional earned … [Read more...]
Transgender Surgery & Plastic Surgery
Dr. Keelee MacPhee is a different breed of plastic surgeon, addressing her patients’ surgical and aesthetic needs with utmost skill, compassion and artistry. Working with the transgender and non-binary patient population since 2005, Dr. MacPhee has seen first-hand the positive and … [Read more...]