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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Gender Correction Surgery => Topic started by: Wynternight on August 10, 2015, 05:39:54 PM

Title: Dr. Sinclair in LA
Post by: Wynternight on August 10, 2015, 05:39:54 PM
Does anyone know anything about Sinclair in LA? Anyone here been to him for GRS? He seems to fly under the radar but his results look amasing and he has very good reviews. He limits his surgeries to just a few a week and goes for quality over quantity. He's a plastic surgeon and works with a urologist. His office also bills insurance.

I would love to hear some first hand accounts if anyone has any.
Title: Re: Dr. Sinclair in LA
Post by: Laura_7 on August 10, 2015, 05:47:59 PM
Here were some:

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,193067.msg1721713.html#msg1721713

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,191008.msg1702588.html#msg1702588


Do your due diligence regardless... there are reviews etc...


hugs
Title: Re: Dr. Sinclair in LA
Post by: Jill F on August 10, 2015, 05:49:33 PM
Yes, I would like to know more about him as well. He and Dr. Alter pretty much work out of my backyard.  I'm quite aware of what Dr. Alter has to offer ($40K out of pocket, no help with insurance claims, long anesthesia, Beverly Hills aesthetics), but Sinclair has recently got on my radar due to the short wait list and the possibility of him taking insurance.
Title: Re: Dr. Sinclair in LA
Post by: mfox on October 06, 2015, 07:39:14 AM
Has anyone else besides Anne had experience with Dr Sinclair?  He's the highest rated surgeon on vitals.com (among TS surgeons) and he's a WPATH member, yet no one seems to select him for surgery (from Susans anyway)?

That's surprising, considering he reportedly doesn't have a waiting list, his fees are similar to other highly rated U.S. surgeons, and he's been practicing since the 1970s.  Any comments?
Title: Re: Dr. Sinclair in LA
Post by: chuufk on October 06, 2015, 07:45:46 AM
Nothing to do with Dr Sinclair, just a note about surgeons. Mine (UK, not US) was also a plastic surgeon rather than a urologist and he also limits himself to one or two surgeries a week. He reckoned that being a plastic surgeon, and therefore concerned with looks and outcome as well as function, gave him an edge that urologists lacked.

So do not be put off by fewer operations and the fact that he is not a urologist.
Title: Re: Dr. Sinclair in LA
Post by: Jerri on October 06, 2015, 09:32:24 AM
I am scheduled for November 9th with Dr Sinclair and his team, I so far felt they have been very helpful, with everything. I may be able to update this review better after I am back
Title: Re: Dr. Sinclair in LA
Post by: Wynternight on October 06, 2015, 09:40:53 AM
Quote from: Jerri on October 06, 2015, 09:32:24 AM
I am scheduled for November 9th with Dr Sinclair and his team, I so far felt they have been very helpful, with everything. I may be able to update this review better after I am back

Please do, Jerri. I'd love to hear another firsthand account.
Title: Re: Dr. Sinclair in LA
Post by: Wynternight on October 06, 2015, 09:41:39 AM
Quote from: chuufk on October 06, 2015, 07:45:46 AM
Nothing to do with Dr Sinclair, just a note about surgeons. Mine (UK, not US) was also a plastic surgeon rather than a urologist and he also limits himself to one or two surgeries a week. He reckoned that being a plastic surgeon, and therefore concerned with looks and outcome as well as function, gave him an edge that urologists lacked.

So do not be put off by fewer operations and the fact that he is not a urologist.

He has a urologist on his team so no concerns there. I'm just surprised he's not widely known.
Title: Re: Dr. Sinclair in LA
Post by: Jill F on October 06, 2015, 03:53:37 PM
I just sent an inquiry to him.  We'll see what happens...
Title: Re: Dr. Sinclair in LA
Post by: Nadia.20102010 on September 04, 2018, 07:50:54 PM
I had my surgery done by him about 6 weeks ago. I am very happy with the results. Please ask any questions you have and I'll answer.