April 1, 2012
April 1, 2012 I am interested in the Metoidioplasty procedure with Urethral lengthening and Testicular implants. I will have Cigna Health Insurance in the next few weeks. Cigna currently covers Gential Surgery for FTM with the necessary documents. They do not cover Testicular implants though. Are you able to work with Cigna health insurance regarding [...]
July 5, 2010
I’ve been taking hormones since I was 17 now I am 20 I never been through consuling cause I’m a 100 percent what I wanna do with myself… Specific_Questions: Would you want to do got to consuling and all that other before I go ahead and have the surgery or how would you go about [...]
July 5, 2010
I am taking hormones and have been for about 5 years, I have been living full time female for the past 4 years and have had all my documents changed to reflect this along with my name change and breast augmentation surgery last year. Specific_Questions: I understand the need for therapist letters however I have [...]
April 30, 2010
Hi Dr. Reed, I am a female and wish to BECOME: Male – FTM Hormones/Conversion: Yes, I have been on Testosterone since Dec 2, 2002. I have had a full lap hysto and chest reconstruction. Specific_Questions: Is the vaginectomy included in the 12,500 meta? If it is then everything for bottom surgery is 12,500+5000 = [...]
March 6, 2010
I am 7 years on Testosterone. 5 years post-op top surgery. Legally male in the state of Ohio. Specific Question: Do you perform testicular implants as a procedure by itself. I typically take a long time to heal and do not want to complicate my healing by having multiple procedures at once. I’m ideally looking [...]
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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Feminizing vaginoplasty,
FTM,
FTM chest,
male chest reconstruction,
metoidioplasty,
MTF,
phalloplasty,
sex change,
Testicular Implants,
Vaginoplasty,
Vaginoplasty revision by Dr_Reed
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
August 18, 2009
Yes, I have been on Testosterone for almost 5 years and had chest surgery done 3.5 years ago. Specific_Questions: Can I have the metoidoplasty and scrotoplasty (to stand to void)done now and later obtain a hysterectomy? Monty Hi Monty, Medical technology continues to evolve. In this day and age, we have come to recognize colpocleisis, [...]
January 7, 2009
Hi, I have been fitted with a Mentor silicone elastomer testicular implant a few months ago, but I am unhappy with the texture I found it too hard and not feel enough natural like my other (the real one).I would like to know:1. Do you have access to other type of prosthesis more realistic and [...]