August 5, 2010

Good morning Jasmine,
 
Please provide some more background information.  Was he rushed,  not cleared by 2 therapists, was the doctor “working” too fast?   Adequate consultation?   Who did the surgery?
 
 
 Many thanks,
 
 Harold M. Reed, M.D.
 305-865-2000

Hello Dr. Reed… sorry I haven’t returned your message…. My friend had surgery done in 2002, in Alberta. He was “cleared” by therapists… but he always felt that the “doctor knew best” … he had suffered a complete meltdown because of losing his sister in death…and at this time he said he was always “confused” and felt he didn’t know if he was born right, or what.  I do not have the name of the doctor, but the surgery was done in Calgary, AB (2002) He had the surgery anyways, but did not have the breast part of the surgery done, although he was taking hormones…and he did not change his name or “status” to a female one.   Can a surgery be done to “correct” what he calls his “mistake that he may have to live with” …what is entailed in the surgery… where can it be done….
any help you can give is greatly appreciated… this has affected his relationship with his family to the point that it is constantly being brought up ..that he is no longer “whole”… He does not feel that he is a female… and wonders if the doctors he went to before, had an “agenda” of sorts that they were “taking advantage” of his mental condition. 
many..thanks, Jasmine

Been on hormones for 2 plus year, been living full time for 2 plus years, have my letter for SRS and waiting to find a way to pay for srs  (MTF, feminizing vaginoplasty)
Specific_Questions: I was wonder if you plan having the SRS grant again next year 1011, i have no clue how i am going ever pay for SRS, and everyday it get harder and harder being this far and cant finish. Thank you
HEAR: other friends talked about it   Theresa

July 19, 2010

Good afternoon Theresa

You are a very special person with a very special name.

This January, 2010 we opened a Grant program with the slogan “the first 10 cases in 2010″.I believe 1 position is now left and as you can imagine a few patients are eyeing that.

After reading the attached, if you believe I am the doctor for you, please initiate a consultation over the phone with our office by sending us your name, address, and telephone number in an envelope along with a check for 250.  We’ll get started ASAP.  We’ll have a lot to talk about.

The grant should reduce your fees by about 1/4 rom our typically affordable price when you agree to donate your testes to a non-reproductive research project.  Certain restrictions regarding age and communicable disease may apply.

We have noted 50% of our patients come in with a sponsor, could be a family member, loved one, spouse, significant other, business partner or church group.

For a line of  Medi-credit, please try

Reliance Finance Company, LLC
http://www.reliancemedicalfinance.com/
800-322-6377

orChase Health Advance, USA only
www.unicornfinancial.com

SurgerylLoans.com
1-888-502-8020

or

or,  Canada only.
http://www.medicard.com/

Medicard Finance

or

www.carecredit.com
automated phone application #  is (800) 365-8295

Please be advised any service fees deducted from our check (often 3 to 5%),  will be passed back to you for pre-payment.   Some firms do, and other do not.   Or anticipate the fee for surgery will in that case be somewhat higher.

Cordially,

Harold M. Reed
1111 Kane Concourse, Suite # 311
Bay Harbor Islands, Florida 33154
305-865-2000

July 18, 2010

Good afternoon Laura

Sounds like you are well on your way.

Diabetics in good control have elective surgery everyday.

Our practice is office based with an overnight stay, so you would have to show no evidence of systemic disease, i.e. a very normal stress EKG and ideally no hypertension. Your height weight conformation is excellent.

After reading the attached, if you believe I am the doctor for you, please initiate a consultation over the phone with our office by sending us your name, address, and telephone number in an envelope along with a check for 250. We’ll get started ASAP. We’ll have a lot to talk about.

Cordially,

Harold M. Reed
1111 Kane Concourse, Suite # 311
Bay Harbor Islands, Florida 33154
305-865-2000

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 follow a couple as one of the partners undergoes a gender transition. We are looking to make a thoughtful series that could potentially shatter misconceptions and stereotypes about those transitioning genders — and be relatable to all — no matter your sexuality.

As we begin our casting process, I wanted to see if you might be able to share information about our project with your clients – and/or have any suggestions of organizations / couples within this area whom we should contact. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

A little about us…Pie Town Productions, a Power Up! award-winning company, was founded in 1995 and has produced over 3,200 episodes of programming in a variety of formats from daily series to network specials to weekly reality shows. Our client list over the last fifteen-plus years includes: Discovery, TLC, Paramount, A&E, WE, Lifetime Television, Logo, CMT, Discovery Heath, the Food Network, and HGTV. We’ve brought over 44 series, 36 special projects, and 1 feature documentary to the market, including the Emmy-award winning A Baby Story. We are currently producing the new Food Network hit, Chefs V. City and WE’s new family docu-soap, Downsized. To see more about our programming go to www.pietown.tv < http://www.pietown.tv/>

Again, any suggestions you may have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much for your time!

I look forward to speaking with you.

Warm Regards,

Nina Corbett
Casting Producer
Pie Town Productions
818-255 9322

On 7/29/10 3:19 PM, “Harold M. Reed, M.D.” wrote:

July 29, 2010

Good afternoon Nina,

Your message is posted on our Yahoo group web-site http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MTF-SRS-FTM/
and may influence how arrangements could make with prospective patients.

Best wishes,

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

At 07:11 PM 7/30/2010, you wrote:
Hi Dr. Reed,

Thank you so much for the reply and for helping to get the word out about our program.

I wasn’t able to access the link that you gave me. Would love to check it out.

Thanks very much again! Will keep you posted on any referrals.

All the best,

Nina Corbett
Casting Producer
Pie Town Productions
www.pietown.tv
818-255-9322

July 31, 2010

Good morning Nina,

Real simple.

Enter http://groups.yahoo.com/
then specify our group name

MTF-SRS-FTM

This is an adult group, so there are a couple of dance steps you need to go through, and voila. You are there.

Your personal comments would be most welcome.

Have a restful weekend,

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

Arianna

July 5, 2010

Good morning Arianna,

Sounds like you are well on your way. 

Thank you for your interest in what we do.

Fair to say you probably do not need therapy but simply a letter of clearance by a licensed therapist and a letter of concurrence by a second therapist.  This can be easily arranged..

Here are some great, compassionate, no nonsense therapists, all with doctoral degrees, many who will do tele-therapy or evaluations to be confirmed by a face to face meeting when you are in the south Florida area..

Dr. Maylin Batista   4005 NW 114th Ave., Doral, Fl   (305) 316-4079

Dr. Krista Bloom  Plantation  754-234-6991

Dr. Carol L. Clark   (closest to our office)  305-757-6070

Dr. Kathleen L. Farrell   (St. Petersburg, Fl)   727.551.9851

Dr. Anagloria Mora , South Miami,  (also speaks Spanish)  305 333 2263

Dr. Gladys Sanchez-Bello   (also speaks Spanish)  954 201 2309

Dr. Marcia Schultz (3111 N. University Drive Suite 400 Coral Springs, Fl. 33065)   954 649 1957

Dr. Marilyn Volker, (Coral Gables, Fl), 305-443-8850

Dr. Marcy D. Weiss, (West Palm Beach, Fl)  561 702 2228

Please present your history briefly:  age, MTF, how long you have been living 100% en femme, and the surgical procedure you would like to have.  Ask for an estimation of a price quote, and possible initial telephone
interview.

Anticipate we will show you every courtesy.

With kindest regards,

Harold M. Reed, M.D.
305-865-2000
1111 Kane Concourse, Suite # 311
Bay Harbor Islands, Fl 33154-2041

July 5, 2010

Good morning Aretha,

Sounds like you are well on your way.

Thank you for your interest in what we do.

Fair to say you do not need therapy but simply a letter of clearance by a licensed therapist and a letter of concurrence by a second therapist. This can be easily arranged..

Here are some great, compassionate, no nonsense therapists, all with doctoral degrees, many who will do tele-therapy or evaluations to be confirmed by a face to face meeting when you are in the south Florida area..

Dr. Maylin Batista (4005 NW 114TH Ave., Doral, Fl) (305) 316-4079

Dr. Krista Bloom Plantation 754-234-6991

Dr. Carol L. Clark (closest to our office) 305-757-6070

Dr. Kathleen L. Farrell (St. Petersburg, Fl) 727.551.9851

Dr. Anagloria Mora , South Miami, (also speaks Spanish) 305 333 2263

Dr. Gladys Sanchez-Bello (also speaks Spanish) 954 201 2309

Dr. Marcia Schultz (3111 N. University Drive Suite 400 Coral Springs, Fl. 33065) 954 649 1957

Dr. Marilyn Volker, (Coral Gables, Fl), 305-443-8850

Dr. Marcy D. Weiss, (West Palm Beach, Fl) 561 702 2228

Please present your history briefly: age, MTF, how long you have been living 100% en femme, and the surgical procedure you would like to have.  Ask for an estimation of a price quote, and possible initial telephone interview.

With kindest regards,

Harold M. Reed, M.D.
305-865-2000
1111 Kane Concourse, Suite # 311
Bay Harbor Islands, Fl 33154-2041

My name is Carline and I am a transgendered women who has had the misfortune of being born as a genetic male. I am a llittle confused on a few faucets of your SRS requirements.

I am a 31 year women and yet I still need to go see two clinicians in order to receive your SRS services correct? This is an enigma to me as I and I alone am in charge of my own destiny. I have been living as a women for a year and half now, although not all at once as finding gainful employment as a transgendered female is difficult at best. I am confused as to why I am going to have to pay several thousand dollars to a surgeon to fix me and yet I still have to pay at least two others even more money to approve my decision? I would like to know when it became acceptable to dictate to me what is in my best interest, especially when its going to cost me so much more then I have. I have tried to see transgendered psychologists and psychiatrists but due to financial hardship I am unable to do so on a regular basis.

It seems to be the best interest of the transgendered community is not the goal; it seems its all about money. I have already spent thousands of dollars on my condition and yet its still not enough? I don’t know what more I can do as last year I was laid off three times. I am a full time college student with three majors and I plan on attending medical school next fall. Because of my age I cannot postpone my academic career any longer, but the thought of transitioning while in medical school is less then appealing as well. It sems no one cares about the underlying issues with the transgendered community; its all about the money. My issue is not psychological or psychiatric; its physical. The causes of my condition is physical.

I have had jobs in femme, but they were always menial and less then gainful. It is impossible for me to obtain employment as a women which would compensate me well enough to pay for the counseling and save for the surgery; even if I had no living expenses it would be challenging. With this in mind, it seems no one cares; not the politicians and certainly not the physicains who have the ability to make these things right. Please forgive me for being so frank and blunt but its sickening to see. I know other transgendered women who have committed suicide for these very reasons.

I am not trying to be insulting; I am simply interested to see what my options are and why it is difficult to get anything done pertaining to my condition. I suffer from Gender Identity Disorder not mental retardation or insanity. I don’t need therapy I need surgery.

It is my sincerest hope you can understanding where I am coming from. I am open to any suggestions or answers you may have.

Have a great weekend.

Sincerely,
Carline 

July 4, 2010

Good afternoon Carline,

Sounds like you are well on your way.

I believe in the work ethic and I am sure whatever your career choice is going to be, you expect to get paid for your services, so don’t be bitter about that. The average income for a physician is very enviable to most people. I did not start practice until I was 33. Every coin has 2 sides.

Yes for 2010 we did have a Grant program… our slogan, “the first 10 in 2010.”

There is only one grant position left (to be used only for truly financially challenged patients) and a few patients are eying that.

In the event it is taken, Anne may offer individual consideration as she is the maker of deals and the brains behind pa.

If you believe I am the doctor for you, please initiate a consultation with our office by sending us your name, address, and phone number in an envelope along with a check for 250 and you will receive a call ASAP. We’ll have a lot to talk about.

There is a lot of information we need to put out to you as well as address all of your concerns, including scheduling and followup care. Anticipate we will show you every courtesy.

To respond to your concern about therapy clearance being unnecessary, the incidence of remorse is about 3% and like with marriages, everybody says “I do” but then at times things change. Surgery is irreversible.

You may not need therapy, but you are required to have clearance by a 2 licensed therapists. Think of it as an evaluation which may be done very efficiently and for minimal cost.

Here are some great, compassionate, no nonsense therapists, all with doctoral degrees, many who will do tele-therapy or evaluations to be confirmed by a face to face meeting when you are in the south Florida area..

Dr. Maylin Batista (4005 NW 114TH Ave., Doral, Fl) (305) 316-4079

Dr. Krista Bloom Plantation 754-234-6991

Dr. Carol L. Clark (closest to our office) 305-757-6070

Dr. Kathleen L. Farrell (St. Petersburg, Fl) 727.551.9851

Dr. Anagloria Mora , South Miami, (also speaks Spanish) 305 333 2263

Dr. Gladys Sanchez-Bello (also speaks Spanish) 954 201 2309

Dr. Marcia Schultz (3111 N. University Drive Suite 400 Coral Springs, Fl. 33065) 954 649 1957

Dr. Marilyn Volker, (Coral Gables, Fl), 305-443-8850

Dr. Marcy D. Weiss, (West Palm Beach, Fl) 561 702 2228

Please present your history briefly: age, MTF, how long you have been living 100% en femme, and the surgical procedure you would like to have.  Ask for an estimation of a price quote, and possible initial telephone interview.

Have a sunny and safe July 4th,

Harold M. Reed, M.D.
305-865-2000
1111 Kane Concourse, Suite # 311
Bay Harbor Islands, Fl 33154-2041

I’ve been on hormones and in therapy for the last 8 years.  I’m 27 years old and currently in the process of changing my documents that I can from male to female.  I work in clubs doing shows and pageants and also model.  I have my own business doing hair and make up.  My question is I was wondering the cost of the srs.  I’m hoping to get my implants done this year.  My breasts are a large B cup and I’m getting a large D-DD implants.  I also have some silicone injections done in my hips and butt.  Dr. Reed I would love to hear from you when you get a chance.  Thanks soo much

Hi Charisse,

Happy and safe July 4th.   Please think twice about D, or worse double D, implants for 2 reasons.  One, if you do not have sufficient “home grown” coverage you may have a double bubble effect.  Secondly, heavy implants will ultimately sag and you’ll be back in the operating room for a breast lift.  You may not like the scarring and O R costs.  This also happens to well endowed women who have never had any breast implants.

About 2 weeks ago, I posted an article from the MSNBC news about Hollywood looking for new talent with normal breast sizes, because natural is more believable, and may be, may be even more sexy.

So please desist with liquid silicone injections as the technicians often produce exaggerated, grotesque results which again, don’t seem really normal.   Also liquid silicone from the butt  may travel microscopically to the perineal area and poses wound healing problems for some.  Silicone insinuating through the tissues is NOT a healing substance. It decreases healthy vascularity.  We see silicone disasters at our office almost every month.

Of course, we do breast augmentation as well as below the waist surgery.  You are welcome to peruse our web-site http://srsmiami.com/

I am truly happy to learn you are a successful entrepreneur and keeping busy.  Your God given good looks of course is always an asset.  Perhaps you’ll post a photo or two in our gallery.

Best wishes,

Harold M. Reed, M.D.

A well known but seldom serious post-operative complication of feminizing vaginoplasty is a vaginal-rectal fistula or perforation of the low anterior rectal wall.

We have closed several intraoperatively and all have healed without incident.

Of those noted post-operatively following stent usage, everyone on conservative management also has healed without the need for diverting colostomy.  One patient did seek surgical consultation
in Missouri, her home state, and colostomy was performed and taken down (reversed) 3 months later and she did well.

Our belief is that if you seek surgical consultation, most likely a colostomy will be proposed as this is a time honored and conservative approach.  If you do elect consultation with a surgeon, please
advise and I will cheerfully confer with your chosen specialist.

My bias is… if you are not septic, or in pain, or do not observe any findings to suggest an abscess or intra-abdominal process, you may do very well with the following conservative measures:

1.  Please cleanse any fecal material noted with a gentle vaginal douche as described in your post-operative discharge instructions. To be repeated as needed.

2.  Stop stent usage unless I can personally see you at the office and review dilation technique. Seeing you at the office is recommended.

3.  Have a bathroom scale at home and take your weight every day or so, and chart this.  If you are losing appreciable weight, conservative treatment will no work, as patients in poor protein balance do not heal well.

4.  Stop all solid foods to reduce any stool formation.  Do ingest a minimum of 3 quarts of fluids daily.

5.  You should consider taking 10 cans of Ensure or similar protein shake everyday, throughout the day.  You can consume anything in the fluid family except alcoholic beverages. Ice cream and jello are also encouraged along with beef and chicken consomme.

6.  You will need to be on about a 2500 calorie diet. 

7.  Additionally, visit a nutriontal  store and get protein powder supplement.  Strive for 175 grams to 200 grams of protein daily.   Please advise if you have any kidney malfunction.  Protein granules may be whey or soy based.  Try a GNC store.

8.  Continue on Vitamin C 500 mg 3 times a day.

9.  Take Zinc supplements.  Zinc sulfate 125+ mg  tablets (or 45 to 60 mg of elemental zinc) 3 times a day

10.  Take arginine supplements which may be helpful.  2 to 3 grams, 3 times a day.

11.  The healing process, typically is first absence of stool in the vaginal area, then passage of vaginal gas only and finally no passage of vaginal gas whatsoever.

12.  Once this end point is achieved, wait an additional al 3 to 4 days, and start a low residue diet which does include some solid foods.

13.  Please  call me whenever concerns arise and periodically to update me on your progress.
Harold M. Reed, M.D.

The satisfaction rate with linear resection is 96.4% and with modified wedge 95.l7% were nearly identical. Enhancement of sexual function only was in the range of 64.7% and 35.7% of their consorts.  However, enhanced sexual function was for many patients not the primary reason for having the procedure.

Photos of some of our labiaplasty patients and results can be seen at  http://srsmiami.com/photography-f2f.html

Harold M. Reed, M.D.

Reed Centre for Cosmetic Genital Surgery