I wanted to be able to jot down some important stuff without leaving traces on my actual computer, so someone suggested I make a thread and also share this list with others who might find this useful. I'm a pre-op FTM so this list might be geared more towards pre-op FTMs, but I feel that things like the TG therapists would be useful for MTFs too. Feel free to add to this list!
(I currently need Canadian prices for chest surgery, hysterectomy and oophorectomy, and GRS (genital reconstruction surgery), and also current surgeons in Canada)*note*I couldn't source the list of TG therapists in Canada
TG therapists in CanadaNote: As of August 11, 2001, in Vancouver it is mandatory to dial 604 even if it's a local call.
OntarioHere are some current lists of trans professionals (therapists and doctors) in Ontario: (credits to Sarah7)
http://www.rrconsulting.ca/docs/RRConsulting_TransPositivePsychotherapistsPsychologistsPsychiatrists_2012.pdfhttp://www.rrconsulting.ca/docs/RRConsulting_PhysiciansForTransPeople_2012.pdf(credits to Catherine Sarah)
The 519
519 Church Street
Toronto, ON
M4Y 2C9
Canada
416 392 6874
Fax: 416 392 0519
E-mail:
info@the519.orgWeb site:
http://www.the519.org/Free counseling, but their wait list is long. They also have tons of Trans programs.
Sherbournce Health Centre
333 Sherbourne Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 2S5
416 324 4180
Fax: 416 324 4188
E-mail:
info@sherbourne.on.caWeb site:
http://www.sherbourne.on.ca/Supposedly has as bad a waiting list as The 519 (Sarah7)
Clarke Institute Gender Identity Clinic below was originally not recommended. Reparative therapy was used and HBIGDA Standards of Care were not followed,
but the Clarke Institute has been renamed CAMH, and while it still does reparative therapy on trans youth, it is
the only eligible body to refer for public-funded surgery in Ontario. It now follows the 2001 WPATH standards for adults. (Sarah7)
Background: The Clarke Institute Kenneth J. Zucker on transsexualism
Clarke Institute of Psychiatry
250 College Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5T 1R8
(416) 979-2221, ext. 2339
BCJamie Powers, M.Ed., M.A., R.C.C.
Sexual Minorities Therapist
5th Floor
575 W. 8th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
Canada V5X 1C6
(604) 737-8482
Vancouver General Hospital
Centre for Sexuality, Gender Identity and Reproductive Health
Echelon 5th floor, 855 West 12th Ave.
Vancouver, BC
Canada V5Z 1M9
(604) 875-8282
VCH in BC offers free transgender services to those over 19. "You would be assigned a general practitioner who has specialized part of their practice in transgender health care, and they would be able to assist you through the whole process. This often includes the hormone readiness assessment." according to my correspondent from BC transgender health program.
The following psychologists do hormone readiness assessments for around $500
Dr. Alina Wydra, Ph.D., R. Psych.
Office location:
Suite #400 - 601 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC
V5Z 4C2
Phone: (604) 675-6941
Fax: (604) 675-6942
Website:
http://members.shaw.ca/awydra/index.htmlEmail:
alinawydra@gmail.comMelady Preece, Ph.D. <--charges $150/hr
Registered Psychologist
#809-675 W. Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC. V6B 1N9
Phone : (604) 685-5961
Fax : (604) 685-5968
Mobile : (604) 831-4444
Email :
meladypreece@gmail.com /
confidential@drmeladypreece.comWebsite :
http://www.drmeladypreece.com"I do hormone assessments and refer people to an endocrinologist for hormone therapy. I also have videoconferencing equipment in my office and can see people all over British Columbia through hospital-based telehealth services"
Dr. Wallace Wong Psychologist
Office location:
311 - 2902 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC, V6K 2G8
Canada
Phone: (604) 783-0050
Email:
wallace.wong@gov.bc.ca"Dr. Wong is fluent in Chinese and has worked with clients from different cultural/ethnic backgrounds, especially with new immigrants."
Transgender Health Program in Vancouver, has PDF brochures with info on SRS, hormone treatment&more (under Consumer Information)
*note* apparently it doesn't exist anymore, but there's still stuff (may be outdated) on their website:
transhealth.vch.ca/ (Sarah7)
This website is also pretty useful:
http://www.ftmguide.org/http://www.fraserhealth.ca/PricesChest surgery:$1,500 ~ $8,500
US(Hudson)
Dr. Garramone in Florida:
http://drgarramone.com/transgenderflorida/html/intro.htmlas of August 2012, Dr. Garramone charges:
Double incision: $5,900 US
Keyhole: $6,500 US
Assessment:
http://transhealth.vch.ca/docs/primary_care.pdf not sure if it's up to date but looks promising
Hormones (as of 2005):
- injection- @150mg/2 weeks, ~$10 CAD/month
- skin gel/skin patch- @5g/day ~$120CAD/month
*note* if your ovaries have been removed dose will be cut by at least 50% (transhealth vch)
from recent youtube vids injectable T are ~$70 USD per 3-2.5 months
Binders:
http://www.lesloveboat.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=78_80&products_id=255
