Having an MTF vaginoplasty with reduced fees.

Last year (2008) and the year before (2007) we were very fortunate to have been a research resource for orchiectomy specimens.  Regretfully this relationship was concluded last year.   This was the sole basis of funds for our Grant project with one exception.  A very nice prospective MTF patient made a sizeable donation to help another have an operation.  She herself is on the schedule to be done soon.

What next then.  Well with Dr. Reed, there is always individual consideration.  This does not mean we can work for free, and surgery is a team approach and members of the team such as nurses and anesthetists expect a pay check at the end of their shift. 

However, we have always offered compassionate discounts to those who have enough reserves to cover contingencies and out of pocket expenses.  We do recommend a friend, loved one, or relative stay with the patient for at least 2 to 3 days.  That’s an added expense although we have the availability of attendants, but they bill at about $12 an hour.

Hotel and food for a week adds up to about $650, medications, ring pillow, anti-embolism hose, about $100, stents $350.

As is, our fees are easily about $5,000 below what most  are charging in the US and Canada, and we are busy.

Harold M. Reed, M.D.

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 augmentation mammoplasty or FTM procedures such as male chest reconstruction and metoidioplasty and testicular implants.

Anne, our office coordinator, is the maker of deals and the brains behind Pa.

Please call her at 305-865-2000.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All,

Harold M. Reed, M.D.                                                                                                                 305-865-2000

Hello My name is Georgette Davies and I am sending you this email in regards to your notice on your web page.  About your grant for srs surgery.  I am very interested in this grant.  I live in Milwaukee Wisconsin and I am working on buying a home in Delray, Florida soon.  I have been living full time as a woman for 15 years and on hormones the same time.  I also have followed the Harry S Benjurman plan to the tee.  I feel I would be a very good person for the srs grant.  My address is Georgette Davies,  East Juneau … ,

Thank you.
Georgette

Good morning Georgette,

Yes, the program is up and running.  “Oversubscribed” is not a word in our vocabulary.  Please write to me off line at admin@srsMiami.com   My first concern is that you are a surgical candidate and my second concern is to make it happen.

Yours faithfully,

Harold M. Reed, M.D.

305-865-2000

This coming month we will offer an additional 5.  This past month all 5 were quickly taken by needy patients who are really caught in this recession crunch.

What’s included:  surgery, use of facility, private duty RN nursing care, anesthesia, any followup care provided by Dr. Reed, including touch ups under local. 

What’s not included:  consultation, stents, travel, out of pocket expenses,  some medications (the small stuff).  We do have Cipro samples enough for 10 more cases.

This means you may have feminizing vaginoplasty for as little as $5,000 and for no more than $8,500 if we can secure an allotment for you.   It all starts with an E-mail letter admin@srsMiami.com

Harold M. Reed, M.D.

305-865-2000

I am looking into nullification with urethra displacement. How much am I looking at? Also, how much extra is a neo-clitoris. Since, I am already legally female and not seeing a psychiatrist, do I still need letters? P.S. I have my letter from the doctor that did my orchiectomy.   Valerie

Hi Valerie,

Thank you for your well put together letter.  There is a saying among transgender professionals, “you can get on a train going from LA to New York, but you are allowed to get off in Chicago.”

What you desire, we can do.  However, there are some thoughts that need to be mentioned.

If you are having nullification because you are asexual or only anticipate female companionship, please be sure this is a long term goal as the best opportunity to make a vagina is when you are having your penectomy done.

Also the making of a vagina even if only a modest depth, will provide some degree of labial cleavage, so in the event, someone looks at you for whatever reason, they will not do a double take.

However, if after all is said and done, this is what you want, yes we can do this.

Two letters of therapy clearance are required, one from a licensed therapist with a doctoral degree and the other, a letter of concurrence from a therapist with at least a masters degree.  We have therapists in the greater Miami area, who could initiate teletherapy with you to be confirmed by a personal visit when you see us.  We can provide you with several names.  You interview them over the phone and choose whomever you find most suitable.

The longer your time in grade (as a female) with good social integration and lack of personal ambivalency,  the more convincing and reasonable your desire for surgical confirmation becomes.

Please remember the incidence of remorse with below the waist surgery is 3%,
although every patient at the time of  surgery swears this would not apply to them.

By the way, thanks for visiting our web-site http://srsMiami.com regarding your male to female transition.

Harold M. Reed, M.D.

admin@srsMiami.com

(feminizing vaginoplasty, nullification, smoothie, MTF)

1. Gishelle Diva Gish | gishellegish@yahoo.com | mtf-srs-ftm@yahoo.com | IP: 70.147.131.192 Just read todays group e-mail and read the post about Grant assistance for MTF SRS at the Clinic in Miami. PLEASE let me know as soon as possible what I need to do to be considered for one of the grants. I have completed all necessary steps to have surgery, and can have my two letters by next week if needed. Thank You!!!!!!! Gishelle

1. Victoria Lynn Jameson | Vickey_ts@yahoo.com | geocities.com/vickey_ts | IP: 70.127.73.64Hello, I am Vicki Lynn and I am living 24/7 working at my job as a female. I am a M to F, TS and I would like to learn more about your grants that are available for me that receive my orchiectomy, vaginoplasty. I have been on hormones and testosterone blockers for 2 years and have been prescribed by a doctor. I also have a psychiatristsfor the last 8 years during my transition who is still seeing me.
   I am looking for a Doctor to get my surgery and I am in good health.
   Sincerely
   Vicki Lynn JamesonSep 18, 2:34 AM — [ Edit | Delete | Unapprove | Approve | Spam ] — SRS Grants proving to be very popular

 Hi Vicki Lynn please write to me directly at admin@srsMiami.com.  Let’s move you along.  Dr. Reed

1. Camilla F. | pinko@pallino.it | srsmiami.com | IP: 87.18.47.195Dearest Dr. Reed,
   First of all, I will d’like to say THANK YOU VERY MUCH for your wonderful revision labiaplasty you did on me. I’M VERY HAPPY!
   Let me say hello and thanks to you secretary Anne, as well, such kindly and lovely. I had all of kind of attentions and care about the staff, and lots of care from you.
   I consider to advice all the folks need procedures about any kind of “sexual gender problems” to go to Dr. Reed. He’s definetelly, is the best of surgeon and as good person.
   Thank you forever.
   Camilla

   Sep 18, 12:25 PM — [ Edit | Delete | Unapprove | Approve | Spam ] — Thanks to all, many our own post-ops. who have talked about the Grant

The Grant announcement has brought an enormous response (flood of E-mails).  While we are completing a few final consultations to qualify surgical patients, knowing the happiness this program has brought so many, we are hoping to continue another series of Grants sometime in the near future perhaps starting at $4000 for the real needy.  Release of any specifics is perhaps premature, but for sure we can take care of our own right here in the USA. 

Harold M. Reed, MD
305-865-2000
admin@srsMiami.com