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How to pay for FFS/SRS

Started by Serena, August 04, 2015, 08:35:15 AM

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iKate

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August 06, 2015, 02:31:18 PM

Quote from: Skeptoid on August 06, 2015, 02:27:25 PM
While it is true she looks quite cute, you should know that FFS isn't just for passing to other people. It's also about being happy with yourself. I'm not trying to diminish anyone's need here either, but a lot of people have this idea like "oh, you already have what *I* want or what *I'd* be happy with, so you should just settle for it. Jealousy gets us nowhere good. I think that FFS should be covered in both cases.

Should insurance cover every person who wants to look pretty or prettier? That's the sentiment I get when people say "insurance should cover FFS."  I don't agree with it at all. I think that yes in the case of a severely masculine looking face, sure. But someone who can pass without it I don't think it should be covered.
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Skeptoid

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August 06, 2015, 02:45:00 PM
Yeah, I can pass if I keep my bangs all the time. Do I really need to live with this anxiety for the rest of my life because you think "she's too pretty for surgery" or something of the like. I keep my hair long because I'm afraid of people seeing my jaw contours or my adam's apple. I'm tired of it. How many people do you think are actually going out for FFS?! The costs are vanishingly small for the insurance companies compared to other procedures. Hell, let me choose. I'll take having FFS over genital surgery any day in my case. If someone just wants to be prettier? Maybe not, but if they have some kind of real defect I don't see why not.
"What do you think science is? There's nothing magical about science. It is simply a systematic way for carefully and thoroughly observing nature and using consistent logic to evaluate results. Which part of that exactly do you disagree with? Do you disagree with being thorough? Using careful observation? Being systematic? Or using consistent logic?" --Dr. Steven Novella
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kelly_aus

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August 06, 2015, 03:19:20 PM
Who would the judge of whether someone needs surgery? There is no way to measure it objectively..
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Serena

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August 07, 2015, 09:33:37 PM
I have the need of having FFS because I feel dysphoric about some parts of my face, it's not because I want to be pretty or prettier. As I said before, it's so bad I rarely leave my house, I would love to wear a burqa every time I have to do it.

Quote from: kelly_aus on August 06, 2015, 03:19:20 PM
Who would the judge of whether someone needs surgery? There is no way to measure it objectively..

I agree with that, I feel like each of us needs different things to feel passable and fine, I don't need any voice therapy so I would argue against that instead.
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