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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Topic started by: Darrin Scott on December 05, 2012, 10:05:18 PM

Title: Simple Meta
Post by: Darrin Scott on December 05, 2012, 10:05:18 PM
I'm looking into this. I saw that the simple release is a lot cheaper than the whole multiple surgeries. I was thinking of getting the simple release and the implants. Does anyone know of the cost? Has anyone done this? What was your experience?
Title: Re: Simple Meta
Post by: DeeperThanSwords on December 05, 2012, 11:00:15 PM
I'm not familiar with this. Do you have a link I could look at to educate myself?
Title: Re: Simple Meta
Post by: Darrin Scott on December 05, 2012, 11:15:23 PM
Can we post links to surgeons and stuff?
Title: Re: Simple Meta
Post by: aleon515 on December 05, 2012, 11:25:07 PM
There is a forum on surgery on Susan's. Not sure exactly where it is.
You can also read up on it on Hudson's (among other stuff).
http://www.ftmguide.org/ (http://www.ftmguide.org/)

--Jay
Title: Re: Simple Meta
Post by: wheat thins are delicious on December 06, 2012, 02:15:22 AM
No idea on cost, but most surgeons who perform meta will want you to have been on T at least two years.
Title: Re: Simple Meta
Post by: Darrin Scott on December 06, 2012, 11:45:31 AM
Quote from: wheat thins are delicious on December 06, 2012, 02:15:22 AM
No idea on cost, but most surgeons who perform meta will want you to have been on T at least two years.

I'm aware of that. I'll probably be on T for 2 years by the time I actually get the surgery. I just want information.
Title: Re: Simple Meta
Post by: aleon515 on December 06, 2012, 05:28:02 PM
You might google the Papillon clinic (google search papillon clinic+transgender). That's McGinn site. She is not by far the only person who does this but you might at least get a rough idea what the figures are.

--Jay
Title: Re: Simple Meta
Post by: Nygeel on December 06, 2012, 09:33:20 PM
Release alone is around $2,000. I think with implants it would sort of have to depend on what you have, and what sort of set up your looking for. One place I saw online quotes around $8,000 for release and testicular implants.
Title: Re: Simple Meta
Post by: sneakersjay on December 07, 2012, 05:30:58 PM
I almost went that route, and was going to go to Dr. Bowers.  But I ultimately decided I needed the hole gone and wouldn't be happy unless I could pee through my dick.

I think it is a good option, even if it wasn't right for me.


Jay
Title: Re: Simple Meta
Post by: Darrin Scott on December 07, 2012, 05:52:05 PM
Quote from: sneakersjay on December 07, 2012, 05:30:58 PM
I almost went that route, and was going to go to Dr. Bowers.  But I ultimately decided I needed the hole gone and wouldn't be happy unless I could pee through my dick.

I think it is a good option, even if it wasn't right for me.


Jay

Yeah, I thought about closing the hole and being able to pee through it, but I'll never have that kind-of money. I think this is a great option for me.

Thanks guys!
Title: Re: Simple Meta
Post by: bojangles on December 08, 2012, 09:43:14 AM
Costs around 9-11k when you add in anesthesia, etc.
Scrotoplasty with implants is roughly half the cost.

You can have the hole closed and/or urethral hookup later if so desired.

I have detailed notes from corresponding with various surgeons. PM me if interested.
Title: Re: Simple Meta
Post by: Darrin Scott on December 08, 2012, 12:10:26 PM
Ok. Thanks.