Only a male chest

January 13, 2012

January 5, 2012 Dear Dr. Reed, No, I only wish to have breast surgury. I do not want a full conversion. I want a mastectomy with nipple replacement. I viewed the photos on your web page and they look great. It is exactly what I would like for surgery. Specific_Questions: I was wondering the cost [...]

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Top and bottom surgery all at once

May 9, 2011

May 3, 2011 I am on hormones, received a name change and is currently living as a man Specific_Questions: am I able to get the top and bottom surgery done at the same tome or within a week of each other if I am from out of town? Jason Good morning Jason, We do not [...]

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Top surgery requirements

April 24, 2011

April 24, 2011 Hello, I’m trying to find out what I need to do to have my chest done; I want to go from female to male but I do not want the bottom surgery done. Do I need to be on hormones or see a therapist? I’m interested in having the surgery done in [...]

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TV production studio seeks help with transgender documentary

August 1, 2010

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

December 12, 2009

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

November 15, 2009

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/

August 27, 2009

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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How old do you have to be for FTM surgery

August 23, 2009

Good morning Mariah, We would not recommend any surgery be done until a patient is over 18 years of age, unless there is some very strong compelling reason, and then your parents would need to be a part of the decision making process. Have a restful Sunday, Harold M. Reed, M.D. 305-865-2000

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Grants replaced by “Individual Consideration”

July 19, 2009

To Tara at Tarareources.net  Dear Tara,  This is to advise you that we have not been able to offer grants, which had been solely based upon testicular donation,  for over 2 years. That project was concluded by the research lab. We do offer individual consideration for needy people only. However, without any contingency funds to [...]

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Male Chest Reconstuction (subcutaneous mastetcomy)

January 11, 2009

The periareolar approach is good for size A breast, and will inevitably produce some (hopefully transient) wrinkles as a larger circle is worked into a smaller circle.  The smaller circle being the down sized areolar or pigmented shield that surrounds the nipple.  A way of minimizing  wrinkling is the leave the areolar halfway in size [...]

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