Overview
Dr. Kathleen Armstrong, MSc., M.D., F.R.C.S., is an award-winning plastic and reconstructive surgeon with a specialty in gender affirmation top surgery as well as cosmetic and general plastic surgery.
She serves the greater Toronto area, operating out of the GraceMed Mississauga clinic and the Women’s College Hospital in Toronto.
Dr. Armstrong is an expert in gender-affirming, OHIP-based surgery performing over 250 top surgeries per year. Her skills and expertise across a range of plastic and reconstructive surgeries, plus her innate desire to help people, assure her patients that they are in good hands through every step of their surgical journey.
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Educational Background
Dr. Armstrong earned her Bachelor of Science degree from McMaster University and received her medical and residency education in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic training surgery from the University of Toronto. During her residency training she completed a Master of Science in Health Services Research, specializing in Health Economics at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation.
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Professional Background
Recognized for her contribution to the field, Dr. Armstrong has received multiple awards including Mentor Best Clinical Paper, Outstanding Paper Award (WCRI), and Outstanding Paper Presentation (American Society of Plastic Surgery). Her research has been successfully published in high-impact journals including CMAJ, JAMA Surgery and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Journal.
She serves as a peer-reviewer for multiple journals including CMAJ, Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, and the Journal of Medical Internet Research. She has also peer-reviewed grants through the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation committee.
Dr. Armstrong lives in Toronto, Ontario, where she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.
Dr. Armstrong's Specialties
A large focus of her clinical practice, passion and research is focused on gender-affirming surgeries for trans and gender-diverse individuals. However, complementary areas of expertise include breast augmentation, chest masculinization for gynecomastia, body contouring and labiaplasty.
