Community Conversation => Transitioning => Gender Correction Surgery => Topic started by: littleoleme on April 08, 2018, 08:08:53 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Sex Reassignment Surgery
Post by: littleoleme on April 08, 2018, 08:08:53 PM
Post by: littleoleme on April 08, 2018, 08:08:53 PM
Are there surgeons out there who will perform srs on overweight patient? Or do overweight people need to lose the weight to be consider a candidate for the surgery.
Title: Re: Sex Reassignment Surgery
Post by: Colleen_definitely on April 08, 2018, 08:44:13 PM
Post by: Colleen_definitely on April 08, 2018, 08:44:13 PM
I know Peter Raphael in Texas has a 320 pound lady in his big book of examples.
It's not ideal, but it can be done and apparently he did it at least once.
It's not ideal, but it can be done and apparently he did it at least once.
Title: Re: Sex Reassignment Surgery
Post by: Laurel D on April 08, 2018, 08:52:14 PM
Post by: Laurel D on April 08, 2018, 08:52:14 PM
Quote from: littleoleme on April 08, 2018, 08:08:53 PM
Are there surgeons out there who will perform srs on overweight patient? Or do overweight people need to lose the weight to be consider a candidate for the surgery.
I'm curious about this too because I keep reading that your BMI has to be under 26. Mine was 35 , now it's 30.5. But I still have to lose 20 pounds. ( So far I've lost 30 pounds.)
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Title: Re: Sex Reassignment Surgery
Post by: Devlyn on April 08, 2018, 09:22:14 PM
Post by: Devlyn on April 08, 2018, 09:22:14 PM
Virtually all of the surgeons have long waiting times. They have pools of candidates to choose from. It's in your best interest to do everything you can to make yourself the best qualified candidate. :)
Hugs, Devlyn
Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Sex Reassignment Surgery
Post by: SaphRose on April 10, 2018, 09:46:05 AM
Post by: SaphRose on April 10, 2018, 09:46:05 AM
I consulted with Dr. Sherman Leis in PA, and from my understanding he works on slighty overweight patients. I think Dr. Keelee MacPhee in NC does as well. I'll be honest though, I'm not impressed with these surgeons work personally. If you loose weight, and your BMI is under 26 (or the required BMI for that surgeon) many more doors will open for you.