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Why did you choose your particular GCS surgeon?

Started by scrambledeggs, March 22, 2019, 03:46:47 PM

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scrambledeggs

Just curious what everyone's reasoning was behind choosing their surgeon. Thanks for sharing!
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Devlyn

Dr Oates, referred by my primary care physician, and fifteen miles from my house.
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Denise

Dr Loren Schechter
* was recommended by my therapist and GP
* Did one of my mentor's GCS
* His original speciality was with burn patients and he's really good with soft tissues
* Wait time is reasonable (about a year now which is good considering he requires electrolysis)

But the two most important factors are
* He took my insurance
* He's local.  <-- this was very important to me.

My results are, wow.  My physical therapist (both of them) think I look cis-like and can't tell the difference. I've had no issues!


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1st Person out: 16-Oct-2015
Restarted Spironolactone 26-Aug-2016
Restarted Estradiol Valerate: 02-Nov-2016
Full time: 02-Mar-2017
Breast Augmentation (Schechter): 31-Oct-2017
FFS (Walton in Chicago): 25-Sep-2018
Vaginoplasty (Schechter): 13-Dec-2018









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scrambledeggs

Quote from: Denise on March 22, 2019, 04:00:41 PM
Dr Loren Schechter
* was recommended by my therapist and GP
* Did one of my mentor's GCS
* His original speciality was with burn patients and he's really good with soft tissues
* Wait time is reasonable (about a year now which is good considering he requires electrolysis)

But the two most important factors are
* He took my insurance
* He's local.  <-- this was very important to me.

My results are, wow.  My physical therapist (both of them) think I look cis-like and can't tell the difference. I've had no issues!


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Thanks for sharing! It sounds like we're both from the Chicago area. I've heard both very good and very bad stories about Schecter. Can I PM you with some more questions about your experience?
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CynthiaAnn

Dr Marci Bowers, was in plan for my insurance, so nice to work with, fantastic outcome...(worth the wait)

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