Dr. Ivan Mañero
Plastic surgeon specialising in gender affirmation surgery
Career of Dr. Ivan Mañero
Dr. Ivan Mañero is arguably the most renowned plastic surgeon specialising in gender affirmation surgery in Europe and beyond. A pioneer in certain genital affirmation surgical techniques (such as vaginoplasty with graft), Dr. Ivan Mañero has worked with various administrations to ensure that this type of surgery is included in the public health service’s treatments.
Over his more than 20 years of experience, his work has revolutionised plastic, aesthetic, and reconstructive surgery.
Education and teaching
Graduating with Honours in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Barcelona, Dr. Ivan Mañero leads IM CLINIC, a reference centre for resident training. Additionally, he is the director of the International Master’s Degree in Genital Surgery and a lecturer in the Master’s Degree in Pelvic Floor at UManresa.
He also participates as Faculty in the International Master’s Degree in Reconstructive Surgery – Genito-Urinary Module and is a Professor in the Anatomy Department at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
Academic contributions
His commitment to medical education has led him to be a research member at the Centre for Regenerative Medicine of Barcelona (CMR[B]) and the Complutense University of Madrid. As a distinguished researcher, he has published various articles in international medical and popular science journals on plastic surgery, genital surgery, and gender affirmation surgery. Additionally, he has co-authored books such as Being Transsexual and contributed to books like S=EX, The Science of Sex and The Feminisation of the Voice of Transsexual Women.
Social commitment
Dr. Ivan Mañero has been a key figure in establishing specialised gender surgical units, such as the Gender Surgical Unit in Cuba and the Gender Identity Unit at Hospital Clínic of Barcelona.
He was the surgeon responsible for performing the first vaginoplasty on a trans minor in Spain. Currently, he is an active member of societies such as the Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SECPRE), the Spanish Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (AECEP), and the Global Network of the University of Alabama, Birmingham. His influence and commitment have been crucial for the advancement of plastic, aesthetic, and reconstructive surgery both nationally and internationally.
Ivan Mañero Foundation
The Ivan Mañero Foundation, established by Dr. Ivan Mañero, demonstrates his commitment to the community and humanitarian medicine. The foundation is dedicated to providing access to specialised medical treatments to low-income individuals in developing countries, with a particular focus on reconstructive and gender affirmation surgeries.
Additionally, the foundation promotes medical training and knowledge exchange through educational programmes and collaborations with local and international medical institutions.