46
Need some advice on Vagioplasty surgeons (east coast) (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 1 year ago by BigGold@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/mtf@lemmy.blahaj.zone
7 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Hi. I've gone to two Vagioplasty Surgeons, Dr. Metlzer and Dr. Winograd. Dr. Meltzer's staff removed me as a patient when i asked too many questions (Like why, over the phone their waiting list was 6 months, then i was told a year) and asked why my (former) therapist got to give him an unquilified medical opinion that may have been part of the delay. Dr. Winograd's staff have been downright horribe to me, inserting rude comments into my medical record under my PCP's name and generally doing everything they (Brigham Women's hospital) can do to delay or deny services.

I'm looking for a decent Surgeon in the US (preferably on the east coast as CT is my home and most of my support is there.

I'm also trying to find support and advice on this stage of my transisition. I know its where I'm headed, but I'm not sure if I've mentally and emotionally prepared myself enough. I have the letters of referance, its just down to finding a surgeon (also a supportive partner, but thats another story) and more friends close by to encourage and support me (I know I might get unmotivated with dialation, so I've gotta find supportive people that are willing to push me around, if nessicary)

Thank you for reading this.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] feminalpanda 9 points 1 year ago

I don't know about east Coast but rush hospital in Chicago with Dr. Loren Schechter was great. Just had me surgery on September 20th. The long wait is a few things. Getting multiple teams together, it's a long surgery for the Drs so they need rest too, the good ones a lot of people want to go to, aftercare that the Dr provides. Mine was 6 months for consultation and almost a year after that for the surgery, which got pushed back once.

Dilation has been a chore but is very important. Good to get it worked into a routine.

[-] BigGold@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Thank you! I will check out the surgeon!

[-] mjsaber@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago

If you're willing to travel to Chicago, U Chicago has an amazing program and seems to have much shorter waiting lists. (One of their two main surgeons was Dr. Schecters colleague for many years). Don't get me wrong, Rush is great, I had my top surgery there. But I heard it's over a year just to get a consult right now

load more comments (1 replies)
this post was submitted on 08 Nov 2023
46 points (100.0% liked)

Transfem

3422 readers
122 users here now

A community for transfeminine people and experiences.

This is a supportive community for all transfeminine or questioning people. Anyone is welcome to participate in this community but disrupting the safety of this space for trans feminine people is unacceptable and will result in moderator action.

Debate surrounding transgender rights or acceptance will result in an immediate ban.

Posters may express that they are looking for responses and support from groups with certain experiences (eg. trans people, trans people with supportive parents, trans parents.). Please respect those requests and be mindful that your experience may differ from others here.

To make such a request, at the start of the body of your post, not in the title, the first line should look like the this: [Requesting Engagement from _________]

Some helpful links:

Support Hotlines:

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
LadyAutumn@lemmy.blahaj.zone
ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone