Archive of posts filed under the FTM chest category.

Techniques for FTM subcutaneous mastectomy (top surgery)

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Semin Plast Surg. 2011 August; 25(3): 229–244. doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1281493 PMCID: PMC3312187 Aesthetic and Functional Genital and Perineal Surgery: Male Guest EditorsChristopher J. Salgado, M.D.Stan J. Monstrey, M.D., Ph.D. Sex Reassignment Surgery in the Female-to-Male Transsexual Stan J. Monstrey, M.D., Ph.D.,1 Peter Ceulemans, M.D.,1 and Piet Hoebeke, M.D., Ph.D.2 1Department of Plastic Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, …

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Sub-Cutaneous Mastectomy in Female-to-Male Transsexuals

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Sub-Cutaneous Mastectomy in Female-to-Male Transsexuals, A Retrospective Analysis of 202 Patients by Patricia Creighton-Escobar, Mark Bram Bouman, Marlon Buncamper, and Margriet Mullender (Amsterdam, Netherlands).  Published in Journal of Sexual Medicine, 2012, volume 9, pages 3148 to 3153. 202 patients from the years 2000 to 2011 were stratified according the surgery type: A. breast removal without …

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FTM has long surgical worklist and would like it done all at once

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April 15, 2012 My name is Newt and I am a FTM. I have been on hormone therapy for approximately 4 years now. I would like to get the reassignment surgery done, but I would like to get some more information first, please? Here are my questions: 1) What is the total cost to get …

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TV production studio seeks help with transgender documentary

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Hi Dr. Reed, I’m a casting producer with Pie Town Productions, a television production company based in Los Angeles, California. During my research, I came across your information and specialization in this area and wanted to touch base with you. Our company is currently in the early stages of developing a documentary-style series that would …

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When a letter from a therapist doesn’t satisfy WPATH SOC

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Dear Laurie, Read the letter and this is the classic example of how a letter of endorsement should not be written. This type of letter is in fact seen when a therapist feels a certain obligation to say something but in fact has deep seated reservations about making any written commitment. This is akin to …

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Dr. Carol L. Clark holds non-stop sexuality seminar at Jackson North Hospital

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I followed a GLBT advocate and counsellor. My talk on sexuality included as per syllabus from Dr. Clark… Medical factors related to sexuality and sexual functioning Objectives: · Define the DSM sexual disorders, and discuss the following in relation to it: symptoms, factors increasing susceptibility, and prevention. · Describe how surgical procedures, such as a …

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FTM needs some advice before male chest reconstruction and metoidioplasty/

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possible phalloplasty. Dr. Reed,  I have been on T since Jan 2008. I am looking into having a hestorectomy, but also want to have both top and bottom surgery as well. Specific_Questions: I am on psychratric medications. Seroquel, Methylphenidate ER, Methylphenidate, and Lexapro. Would these medications be a complication?  Armando  Hi Armando,  Thank you for …

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