Bowers, Mcginn, or Meltzer?

[Beth Andrea]

My surgery was done by Dr Ley, a colleague of, and trained by, Dr Meltzer. She was booking at about 6-12 months out as of June of last year, and Dr Meltzer had a 1 1/2-2 year wait iirc.

Three months post-op, I've had no complications or even concerns about scarring, etc. And am orgasmic! I'm going back in the next few weeks for the second surgery (labia minora, clitoral hood, better definition of general appearance).

I would think that the two-stage procedure is better, because this is a major surgery and less work is done during the first operation which enables better and faster healing, while the second operation is mostly external (less intrusive). Not arguing for or against, but just mentioning a potential advantage with the two-stage.

Also, several states in the US have laws mandating GRS coverage. WA and OR are just two that I know about.

[nyteshade]

My 2¢; do what I did and go to Suporn in Thailand. I'm 6 months post op, have good aesthetics, great sensitivity and 6" of depth. I was circumcised and had previously had a tummy tuck; both are things that reduce your available depth with normal penile inversion. Suporn's technique is amazing, his procedure is cheaper than all three of McGinn, Bowers or Meltzer. I paid 22k for a round trip flight with business class on the way back (worth every penny), a month recovery in the hotel next to the clinic (required) and the surgery itself.

I can PM you photos if you'd like.


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[KayXo]

When I hear about what happens in the U.S. regarding health costs & insurance, I'm glad I'm Canadian.  We don't have to worry about that sort of thing and GCS is covered.

BUT GCS wasn't always covered like back in 2005 (in Quebec), when I had mine done in Canada. Had one stage procedure and worked out fine for me.

[Brooke]

My 2¢; do what I did and go to Suporn in Thailand. I'm 6 months post op, have good aesthetics, great sensitivity and 6" of depth. I was circumcised and had previously had a tummy tuck; both are things that reduce your available depth with normal penile inversion. Suporn's technique is amazing, his procedure is cheaper than all three of McGinn, Bowers or Meltzer. I paid 22k for a round trip flight with business class on the way back (worth every penny), a month recovery in the hotel next to the clinic (required) and the surgery itself.

I can PM you photos if you'd like.


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Suporn is my first choice if I can't get my insurance to cover the surgery in US. Sadly it's near impossible to get insurance to cover anything outside the US.

I appreciate the suggestion!


~Brooke~

[nyteshade]

Suporn is my first choice if I can't get my insurance to cover the surgery in US. Sadly it's near impossible to get insurance to cover anything outside the US.

I appreciate the suggestion!


~Brooke~

Never refrain from asking your HR/manager or even CEO if they will help cover even if your insurance does not. The truth is that while the answer may likely be no, if you don't ask, it will always be no.

Try mentioning that while insurance does cover some providers it does not offer you the best provider and this is not the type of surgery that can be redone later.


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[Brooke]

Never refrain from asking your HR/manager or even CEO if they will help cover even if your insurance does not. The truth is that while the answer may likely be no, if you don't ask, it will always be no.

Try mentioning that while insurance does cover some providers it does not offer you the best provider and this is not the type of surgery that can be redone later.


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That's basically the situation I'm in. My insurance covers certain providers, but all of them are unknown.  Working on out of network auth issues as of now.


The fact that this isn't a surgery that can't be redone is definitely the reason I'm willing to go to Thailand.

Good advice, thanks!


~Brooke~