Community Conversation => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Transsexual talk => FTM Top Surgery => Topic started by: Al James on March 03, 2010, 06:49:15 PM Return to Full Version
Title: is it possible in the uk
Post by: Al James on March 03, 2010, 06:49:15 PM
Post by: Al James on March 03, 2010, 06:49:15 PM
To have top surgery privately without being on T? I am seriusly beginning to doubt if i will ever get on T thro the NHS the way things are going at the minute. Even a breast reduction would be a start i suppose but would prefer a male chest so i was wondering if anyone knew the formalities and legalities
Title: Re: is it possible in the uk
Post by: Tay on March 13, 2010, 02:43:20 PM
Post by: Tay on March 13, 2010, 02:43:20 PM
I tried to find this out a while ago when I became incredibly frustrated with the lack of progress with my NHS transition. Most 'traditional' plastic surgery companies wouldn't touch me because it was a gender surgery. I think most surgeons will still require a referral letter that states you are mentally ready for surgery.
Maybe the best thing to do would be to email a surgeon and ask them what they need? Dai Davies has good results (IMO) and his secretary is very helpful. Sadly I just couldn't afford it.
Maybe the best thing to do would be to email a surgeon and ask them what they need? Dai Davies has good results (IMO) and his secretary is very helpful. Sadly I just couldn't afford it.
Title: Re: is it possible in the uk
Post by: Al James on March 13, 2010, 08:25:45 PM
Post by: Al James on March 13, 2010, 08:25:45 PM
Thanks for the help Tay, I've sent a couple of e mails off so i'll wait for their answers and hope its anywhere near affordable