Anything out here in PA?

[Gadgett]

Are there any awesome SRS surgeons, therapists, or support groups in the eastern PA area?

[Amazon D]

Yes i heard they have a good one who did chas bono in phila. I think his name is Dr leis .. they didn't when i transitioned in the 90's

[Flan]

http://www.drchristinemcginn.com/ McGinn (surgeon, offers other services)
http://www.thetransgendercenter.com/ Leis (surgeon)
http://www.mazzonicenter.org/ (clinic)

[badkitty]

save your money and use a Thai surgeon.  there are surgeons in the eastern pa region but I'd hardly characterize them as awesome. 
Now, I would characterize Thai surgeons as being awesome!

[badkitty]

Are there any awesome SRS surgeons, therapists, or support groups in the eastern PA area?

where in pa are you?

[Annah]

save your money and use a Thai surgeon.  there are surgeons in the eastern pa region but I'd hardly characterize them as awesome. 
Now, I would characterize Thai surgeons as being awesome!

100% Disagree

The surgeon that I have in eastern PA is a very good doctor and she has a very good reputation.

Plus if I needed touch ups or have a complication I am right there to get it done versus buying another ticket overseas.

There are advantages and disadvantages SRS docs in the US and Thailand has and there are good and bad SRS docs in the US and Thailand. In my opinion, no one region is super stellar over the other...certainly not at the expense of Eastern US Docs as being bad.

If you like Thai surgeons then that's awesome. But ease up a little on the US Doctors because there are some good ones.

[Annah]

Yes i heard they have a good one who did chas bono in phila. I think his name is Dr leis .. they didn't when i transitioned in the 90's

Had a friend who went with Dr. Leis. He is pretty good.

[Annah]

Are there any awesome SRS surgeons, therapists, or support groups in the eastern PA area?

Also, look into Dr. Ginn. She's a skilled surgeon and located in New Hope, PA

[badkitty]

100% Disagree

The surgeon that I have in eastern PA is a very good doctor and she has a very good reputation.

Plus if I needed touch ups or have a complication I am right there to get it done versus buying another ticket overseas.

There are advantages and disadvantages SRS docs in the US and Thailand has and there are good and bad SRS docs in the US and Thailand. In my opinion, no one region is super stellar over the other...certainly not at the expense of Eastern US Docs as being bad.

If you like Thai surgeons then that's awesome. But ease up a little on the US Doctors because there are some good ones.

I'm entitled to my opinion just the same as you are.  How long has mcginn been doing her "GCS" as she likes to call it?  How many procedures has she done? 
compare that to the notable thai surgeons- Preecha, Kunaporn, Sanguan, Chettawut, Saran......
It is my OPINION that thai surgeons are far superior to their US counterparts in results, hospitality, price, and overall experience!

[badkitty]

If you are considering surgery, also consider this.....$23000 for a vaginoplasty here will cost you on avg $8000 in Thailand.  And using the more noteable surgeons, you'll have a better result.

[Annah]

I'm entitled to my opinion just the same as you are.  How long has mcginn been doing her "GCS" as she likes to call it?  How many procedures has she done? 
compare that to the notable thai surgeons- Preecha, Kunaporn, Sanguan, Chettawut, Saran......
It is my OPINION that thai surgeons are far superior to their US counterparts in results, hospitality, price, and overall experience!

Everybody is entitled to their opinions but don't make it sound like it's factual. That's what I am having an issue with.

[Annah]

If you are considering surgery, also consider this.....$23000 for a vaginoplasty here will cost you on avg $8000 in Thailand.  And using the more noteable surgeons, you'll have a better result.

Also keep in mind that more and more US Companies are now covering SRS as part of their healthcare package. My Surgery is costing me 250 dollars in the US. Medical Insurance does not cover doctors in Thailand.

[Rebekah with a K-A-H]

Also keep in mind that more and more US Companies are now covering SRS as part of their healthcare package. My Surgery is costing me 250 dollars in the US. Medical Insurance does not cover doctors in Thailand.

Damn, girl.  What insurance covers that?  Mine ain't payin' a penny.

[badkitty]

That's what I am having an issue with.

ok, so, who exactly are you?  lol

[Annah]

Damn, girl.  What insurance covers that?  Mine ain't payin' a penny.

Here's a list of some companies that covers SRS:

Coca Cola
Campbells Soup
Walt Disney
State of Conn. Teacher Association
The Government of Louisana
HRC
Johnson and Johnson
Aetna Insurance (private plan)
AmeriHealth
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield for:
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Michigan

Ameriprise Financial Inc
Avaya Inc.
Barclays Capital
Bingham McCutchen LLP
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
Cardinal Health Inc.
Chrysler LLC
Cisco Systems Inc.
Clifford Chance US LLP
Covington & Burling LLP
Cummins Inc.Deloitte LLP
Deutsche Bank
Diageo North America
DLA Piper
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. (DuPont)
Eastman Kodak Co.
Ernst & Young LLP
Exelon Corp.
Faegre & Benson LLP
Food Lion LLC
Ford Motor Co.
Fried, Frank, Haris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Genentech Inc.
General Motors Corp.
Google Inc.
Herman Miller Inc.
Intel Cigna
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM)
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group Inc.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
KPMG LLP
Kraft Foods Inc.
Latham & Watkins LLP
Littler Mendelson PC
Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.
McGraw-Hill Companies Inc., The
Microsoft Corp.
Morrison & Foerster LLP
Nike Inc.
Northern Trust Corp.
PG&E Corp.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Replacements Ltd.
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi LLP
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal LLP
Sun Microsystems Inc.
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
White & Case LLP
Yahoo! Inc.

Cigna Private plan
Emblem Health
HealthNet
Health Partners (Minnesota)
Medica

University of Pennsylvania
Penn State
Goldman Sachs
Bank of America

City and County of San Francisco
IBM
AmEx
AT&T
Wells Fargo
Eastman Kodak
Sears
Morgan Stanley
Price Waterhouse
State Farm

New York Life Insurance
Angell Palmer and Dodge Law Firm
City of Berkley

For the exception of the top portion i put them under business types for your convenience.

And about 40 more companies adding srs to their policies in Jan of 2012, 7 more universities, and 2 Church Denominational entities that are looking into it.

[badkitty]

Also keep in mind that more and more US Companies are now covering SRS as part of their healthcare package. My Surgery is costing me 250 dollars in the US. Medical Insurance does not cover doctors in Thailand.

yeah, what insurance covers that? I think I read that you work part time at jc penney and go to a religious school full time. 
so in a sense, your options of surgeons are severely limited

[Joeyboo~ :3]

Interrogating!
it's funny because you called her a cyber bully in another thread.


sssssssss.
I just had to say it.

I apologize Gadgett.
I have no idea about SRS surgeons.

[Annah]

Interrogating!
it's funny because you called her a cyber bully in another thread.


sssssssss.
I just had to say it.

I apologize Gadgett.
I have no idea about SRS surgeons.

Ah, you just gotta ignore stuff like that.

badkitty,

Read my above thread. I explained it already.

[badkitty]

Ah, you just gotta ignore stuff like that.

badkitty,

Read my above thread. I explained it already.

well, that certainly explains your unequivical defense of bowers and mcginn, especially mcginn.  your med insurance severely limits your choice of surgeons unlike a cash paying patient. 

[Annah]

I actually chose McGinn before I knew my job would cover SRS, so no, that really doesn't explain it.