FtM Surgery and Other things..?

[Cody Jensen]

Just wondering, can you get top/bottom surgery right away? Or do you need a certain amount of therapy first? Because for top surgery, for me, money is not an issue. And I'd like to get it done right away if possible. I mean I don't  plan on transitioning for a couple other years anyways but when the time comes, I figured I'd get the surgery asap. So can you? If not I think I asked this before but the answers were all different...how much therapy do you need before you CAN get surgery? 

[Farm Boy]

Some doctors will do informed consent (no therapy), but most will require two letters unless I'm mistaken.  According to the US APA you need to be seen for 3 months and then your therapist can write you a letter.  So it's either 3 months minimum of therapy, or informed consent if you can find a doctor willing.

[Carson]

I went to therapy for 4 months for my T letter. I had to go back once to get my letter for surgery because I hadn't been to therapy for over 9 months. I could have gotten it right away if money hadn't been a problem.

[TylerK]

Every doctor is different so I would call the doctor and ask or look at their website. I am going to Garramone for surgery and I just sent in a letter from my physician saying surgery was the next step in my transition. I've never gone to therapy.