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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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 [...]
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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Vaginoplasty revision by Dr_Reed
October 23, 2009
Reported by Drs. Tyler Lewis and Irwin Goldstein in Journal of Sexual Medicine (Vol. 6, No. 10, 2009) Testosterone gel 1% has been approved for transdermal testosterone application. Preparation names include, Androgel and Testim. Even sharing a wash cloth or hugging can cause transfer. Women have noted growth of hair and lowering of the voice [...]
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 [...]
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
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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Vaginoplasty by Dr_Reed
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 [...]
December 25, 2008
Dear Friends and prospective patients. This year we gave out 15 grants with a combined savings of about $50,000. These funds were made possible by a testicular research program who paid for the specimens. All gone. However, however, we may still offer compassionate professional courtesy discounts to those who need feminizing vaginoplasty (MTF procedures) such as [...]
September 28, 2008
Yes, we do male chest reconstruction surgery. While we will endeavor to utilize the smallest incisions possible, and strive for reasons of concealment to make those incisions along anatomical skin folds or planes if at all possible, a consultation would be required to best advise you. We cannot do breasts larger than a C in [...]