Bowers vs. McGinn -- Opinions?

[ArleneTgirl]

Totally agree with Julie and Sandy.  I am "obviously" a "McGinn" girl.  As for one step vs. two, McGinn addresses that on her website, because, every surgeon in North America (who is reputable) uses the same method.
We can each only speak from personal experience and from people we know who have gone through the same procedures.  I am extremely happy with my outcome, and will not "bash" someone I have no experience with.  Perception is everything, and everyone's is different.

[Flan]

I didn't get the arrogant "thing" at all.  She has been very warm, friendly, and caring, both with me and my friends who have gone to her.  She is particularly attentive with her aftercare, something you won't get with Marci. (She is a doctor, which requires "bluntness" and she does know what she's talking about.  Perhaps that is what you experienced?)

it was in regard to bowers attitudes, not mcginn, and my info was from my electrologist who has the mispleasure of working with the pretransition bowers at university of mn.

[ArleneTgirl]

I've heard the same thing about Marci and have 3 friends who had their surgery with her.  I do highly recommend Dr. McGinn (as you can tell)

[gentle_patience]

Does McGinn do one stage ot two ?
Post Merge: April 16, 2010, 06:56:58 PM
Oh, and do you know the price ?

[Flan]

Does McGinn do one stage ot two ?
Post Merge: April 16, 2010, 06:56:58 PM
Oh, and do you know the price ?

2 stage, and current prices are here http://drchristinemcginn.com/services/srs/

[gentle_patience]

Great !
Thank you
I see that she charges $17,500 for a Vaginoplasty: and Labiaplasty for $4,300

[Julie Marie]

When I had GRS, the exchange rate between US and CDN was very favorable.  The 18k Brassard charges translated to a bit over 14K US at that time. 

Brassard includes all the recovery costs (it's about 12 days total).  That means full time nurses, staff, room, limo and close proximity to the surgical center should you need it.

Plus, if the weather is nice, you can walk across the street and stroll the park by the river.  Google map 45.545835,-73.692888, choose satellite view and it will take you to the recovery house and the surgical center.  It's pretty cool.  From there you can "stroll the grounds".  I spent a lot of time in the swings on the patio.  You can see it if you go to street view.  Lots of warm memories.

BTW, I'm not selling Brassard as a surgeon, for the same reasons I noted earlier.  But the "known facts" are pretty compelling.

[Julie Marie]

Good luck Valerie!  And tell Anne, Francine, Alain and everyone else the two Julies said HI!