Sheldon Lincenberg,
MD, FACS
Trained in plastic surgery at the prestigious, internationally-recognized Mayo Clinic, Sheldon M. Lincenberg, MD, FACS, is a double-board certified plastic surgeon in Atlanta with over 30 years of experience.
Dr. Lincenberg has been performing gender-affirming top surgery for trans patients since 2001.
In addition to his aesthetic and reconstructive practice, Dr. Lincenberg trains residents and fellows and publishes research that advances the field of aesthetic surgery.
Dr. Lincenberg received his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He completed his plastic surgery residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, after completing his general surgery residency at Sinai Hospital in Detroit. He is a Fellow of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Lincenberg sees patients at his Sandy Springs office and performs surgical procedures at Northside Hospital and Emory Decatur Hospital.
His professional affiliations include the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the Priestley Society of the Mayo Clinic Alumni Association. He has served as president of the Georgia Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Meet the Staff
Dr. Lincenberg and his team will support you on your gender-affirming journey
Julie Lincenberg
Office Manager
Julie has been our office manager since 2014. She loves being involved with the practice and contributing to its growth and success. Her favorite part of her job is having the opportunity to work with patients. Her best advice for patients is “Make sure that it is something you are doing for yourself and have realistic expectations. Also, look for a surgeon who fits your needs and understands what your desires and goals are.”
Vera
Medical Assistant
Vera is our medical assistant and has been with the practice for more than 20 years. Her knowledge and experience, combined with her amazing bed-side manner make her an invaluable asset to our team! If you have been to our office, she is the one who has been at your side, answering your questions or assisting Dr. Lincenberg with your procedure. Our office wouldn't be what it is without the care and expertise that Vera brings to each patient and procedure.
Ashley
Front Desk Coordinator
Ashley has been our front office coordinator since November 2021. If you have been to our office, her smiling face is the first one you will see when you walk in the door. Ashley assists patients with scheduling and check-in through their transformation journey, and she loves being able to witness the improvements in patients’ confidence and physical comfort.
Wendy
Patient Coordinator
Wendy is our patient coordinator. She guides patients through their plastic surgery journey, providing helpful tips and assistance throughout their experience with our practice. Patients interact with Wendy beginning with answering questions during an initial phone call to the practice, to meeting during their consultation appointment, to scheduling surgery and to the post-op follow-up. She has extensive experience in the medical aesthetics and plastic surgery industry.
Philanthropic Initiatives
Benevolent humanitarian and community service projects are important to Dr. Lincenberg. He founded Kidejapa, a 501c(3) non-profit organization that organizes surgical missions to developing countries to correct birth defects and meet other reconstructive surgery needs of children.
Kidejapa has completed 21 mission trips to countries such as Ecuador, Philippines, Haiti and Honduras.
The organization also produced Pink Ribbons, an annual fashion show and luncheon fundraiser that ran for 21 years and featured breast cancer survivors in addition to professional models. Pink Ribbons benefited two local breast cancer organizations, the Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund and the Eric R. Beverly Family Foundation.