Patient Reviews & Results
TransOp has coordinated surgery for over 1,000 patients since 2011. Rather than maintaining a curated gallery of hand-picked photos on our own website, we believe the most honest and useful reviews are the ones our patients have written themselves — in their own words, on platforms they chose, for audiences of people going through the same journey. We respect our patients' privacy deeply. Many prefer to blend in and live their lives without their before photos attached to a surgical provider's website. The links below take you to unfiltered patient reviews, timelines, and photos shared voluntarily by TransOp patients on independent platforms.
Reddit is where the most detailed and candid FFS reviews are written. The TransSurgeriesWiki maintains a comprehensive community archive of every known Dr. Cárdenas patient post on Reddit — spanning 2017 through 2025 — with direct links to each individual post. This is the most complete collection of patient documentation available anywhere online.
A community-maintained archive of every known Dr. Cárdenas patient post on Reddit. Includes dozens of posts from multiple patients spanning 2017 through 2025, with before and after photos, recovery timelines, and detailed first-hand accounts. This is the single most comprehensive source of patient documentation for Dr. Cárdenas available online.
Featured Individual Posts
Before and after photos at 24 days post-op. 151 upvotes. Patient explicitly mentions TransOp and directs others to transop.com for pricing.
11-month post-op update from the same patient. 99 upvotes. Patient states she trusts Dr. Cárdenas completely and is planning to return for body work.
The most recent post in a three-part longitudinal series from the same patient, documenting results from her 2023 surgery through 2025.
One of the most detailed and widely referenced TransOp reviews on Reddit. Covers the full experience including the facility, recovery house, team, and surgical results. 122 upvotes.
The same detailed 2019 review cross-posted to r/asktransgender, with additional comments and discussion from community members.
A community discussion thread with both positive experiences and honest critical feedback. Comments continue through 2025-2026, making this one of the most current ongoing discussions about Dr. Cárdenas.
A pre-surgery advice thread with substantive responses from previous TransOp patients sharing their first-hand experiences with the facility, team, and surgical outcomes.
RealSelf
RealSelf is a dedicated plastic surgery review platform where patients share detailed written accounts, photos, and cost information. The links below include verified patient reviews specifically for Dr. Lázaro Cárdenas.
Dr. Cárdenas's full RealSelf profile with multiple verified patient reviews, before and after photos, and detailed accounts of the FFS and body surgery experience at TransOp.
One of the most detailed individual FFS reviews on RealSelf — covers the full TransOp experience from consultation through recovery, with photos and cost breakdown.