Quote from: Jennygirl on September 06, 2013, 02:16:42 AM
Don't worry about the hijacking, It's great to read about your positive experiences with others

As time goes on and I do more research, I am warming up to Brassard more and more. Not just because of the shorter flight, but because of the the recovery and technique. I've read nothing but good things about Brassard, yet a split of either VERY good or not about Suporn results due to the increased invasiveness of his technique. It's still a very tricky decision because I do like the sensation aspects of Suporn's procedure (namely the "chonburi gland"), but my gut is starting to tell me Brassard.

Sensation is kind of a huge deal for me.. the main reason I am doing this is because having a penis is personally holding me back from what I consider for myself a complete sex life. I have always been very orgasmic, and HRT hasn't changed that a bit- so, I don't feel that I have too much to worry about with either one in that regard because both seem to have great sensation results. Even if Brassard doesn't save as many nerve endings as Suporn, I don't think it's going to matter for me much.

I am eager to hear how things go Thinking good thoughts for you and wishing you a speedy recovery!

For what it's worth, I am also tentatively booked with Brassard for end June 2014. I had the opportunity to visit them in August and really liked the set-up and the people I met, including Dr Brassard's surgical partner, Dr Bélanger. Apart from being very pleasant, at last a woman at least as tall as me..

I also liked the idea that the surgery was short, typically about 1,5 hours and done with an epidural rather than a full anaesthetic. I've had more than my share of long surgeries of the last couple of years and would prefer to avoid any more.

I will nevertheless by looking at an option in Europe before I make my final decision , both because the surgeon got very positive reviews from the patients I exchanged with and because it is quite close to where I live.
Hugs.
Donna

Jenny : I went with Brassard, and I definitely liked the short surgery time; less time under = lower risks. I also had a very easy recovery; while not as good as the woman who never used anything but Tylenol from the moment she woke up after surgery, I was off the heavy pain meds by day 3 and up to walking half a mile by the time I got home at the 12-day mark.

Also, quite frankly, any more sensitivity and it would *hurt.* When I accidentally touch my clit directly, I about levitate, and not in the good way (for it to be pleasant, I need only gentle indirect touch!). I read about how cis women have like 4X as many nerves and I wonder how they can stand to wear pants.

Quote from: Jenna Marie on September 06, 2013, 09:10:09 PM
Jenny : I went with Brassard, and I definitely liked the short surgery time; less time under = lower risks. I also had a very easy recovery; while not as good as the woman who never used anything but Tylenol from the moment she woke up after surgery, I was off the heavy pain meds by day 3 and up to walking half a mile by the time I got home at the 12-day mark.

Also, quite frankly, any more sensitivity and it would *hurt.* When I accidentally touch my clit directly, I about levitate, and not in the good way (for it to be pleasant, I need only gentle indirect touch!). I read about how cis women have like 4X as many nerves and I wonder how they can stand to wear pants.

As a Brassard girl all i can say about this is    OMG.

Izzy

I spoke with a woman on the phone regarding my voice surgery and she had gone to Brassard- she said almost the exact same thing about sensation. Actually she was the reason I really started checking him out. Just as I had great things to say about Yeson, she made sure to let me know how amazing Brassard is just like you all are.

And wow that short of a recovery sounds absolutely stellar. It seems like he's incredibly efficient when performing this surgery. I like that a LOT.

I have been reading about the clitoral hood and I'm a bit confused, do you need to be uncircumcised for that to be possible? Seems to me like it does a lot for the cosmetic result and I would definitely want it.

The reason I chose Brassard is because he seems experienced dealing with circumcised patients.

Quoting from his documents:
"The labia majora are formed with some of the penis skin, the hood and the labia minora with urethral
mucosa and penis skin."

Quote from: Nicolette on September 07, 2013, 04:02:50 AM
The reason I chose Brassard is because he seems experienced dealing with circumcised patients.

Quoting from his documents:
"The labia majora are formed with some of the penis skin, the hood and the labia minora with urethral
mucosa and penis skin."

Good to know. Thanks Nicolette!

Ugh, everything just sounds amazing about Brassard. I think I will be contacting him sometime this week

How much does he charge and how many days travel would I need to book?

Quote from: Jennygirl on September 07, 2013, 04:15:37 AM
Good to know. Thanks Nicolette!

Ugh, everything just sounds amazing about Brassard. I think I will be contacting him sometime this week

How much does he charge and how many days travel would I need to book?

You need to be in Montreal for a total of 12 days. He currently charges C$19375.

Jenny I am so happy that you are this close to being able to fix the lower issue's I know i am so looking forward to having the documentation I need to go forward with my srs that i cry often from wanting it so badly.  am a bit older so waiting around a few years is not the best for me, I want to be able to enjoy being me. I am looking at Thailand just for the extra sensation piece and cost mostly but please keep us informed as to what you find. I find myself respecting you and your opinion very much and would like to continue to hear what you re finding and make my choice with the benifit of your knowledge and experience. XO Jerri

Yep, I was circumcised and I have a clitoral hood (made of urethral lining so it's mucosal tissue, meaning that now that everything's healed it's moist and pink and natural-looking) and excellent aesthetics. It might be *better* for uncirc'd people, I dunno, since there's more for him to work with... but he does a terrific job even on those of us who were circumcised.

(personally - and this is ONLY my own opinion about my own bits - I wanted it to be as "cis normal" as possible, which meant no extra bonus organs and *not* perfectly porn-star neat! He obliged when I told him my requests; it's not airbrushed-looking "perfect," and there's hair on the outer half of the labia majora because that's how it is on cis women, but it's exactly right for me. I hear from others that he can customize somewhat for someone who does want the porn-star dainty look, though.)

Just sent an email to Brassard's inbox! Hopefully the wait list is not too long and I can get in there as soon as my year of full time is completed- in late Feb 2014.

EEEEE!!!

Was Dr. Brassard technique really that good? He could make your clits that sensitive? I never thought that I would wanna go to Canada to get my SRS. I've always wanted to go to Thailand. But you guys said so many good things about Dr. Brassard. It's hard for me not to want to have my SRS with him but 19,000 USD is a lot but if he's that good then I guess I wouldn't mind paying.

Of course when it comes to this surgery, we all want it to look good aesthetically, you don't want people to be able to tell that's fake, so that's my main concern. The second concern would be the sensation obviously, you want our vajayjay to be working normally and that you're gonna able to have orgasm a few months post-op... Anyways so you guys were saying if a patient is uncircumcised, the clit would looks better? And do you guys know where can I see the result of Dr. Brassard's work? Thank you :-)

Quote from: Jennygirl on September 10, 2013, 05:47:15 AM
Just sent an email to Brassard's inbox! Hopefully the wait list is not too long and I can get in there as soon as my year of full time is completed- in late Feb 2014.

EEEEE!!!

I think you will be happy with the service they provide. Care they give is top notch. Keep expectations real and look forward to spending a lot of time taking care of yourself after. It is a long process with out any major issues, the rewards can be well worth the effort.

Keep in mind if you are traveling along give me a heads up on your date and i could maybe stop by and say hello. ATM i am living in Montreal area. If you have any questions just give me a shout and will try to answer the best i can.

Edit: for MTF last i heard wait times was around 3 months or so.


Izzy

Quote from: mind is quiet now on September 10, 2013, 11:01:57 AM
I think you will be happy with the service they provide. Care they give is top notch. Keep expectations real and look forward to spending a lot of time taking care of yourself after. It is a long process with out any major issues, the rewards can be well worth the effort.

Keep in mind if you are traveling along give me a heads up on your date and i could maybe stop by and say hello. ATM i am living in Montreal area. If you have any questions just give me a shout and will try to answer the best i can.

Edit: for MTF last i heard wait times was around 3 months or so.


Izzy

Thanks Izzy! I will definitely let you know what date I end up getting. They already emailed me back, and indeed the wait time is 3 months. That gives me at least another month to get all of my paperwork sorted and set up a date!

Historically speaking with past surgeries I've had, I will be taking really good care of myself and following the dr's orders to the tee. The thought of superb aftercare makes me breathe a huge sigh of relief. I always get so darned anxious following a surgery, as if I'm doing something wrong that will impede my recovery/result. So far, that anxiety has been a blessing in disguise. I have had two surgeries that came out exactly as expected, and I recovered quickly from both. Hopefully that will be the same this time around

Much to my surprise, when I told my mom she wasn't phased at all. I think she really wants to see me complete my transition for her own peace of mind in seeing me completely as her daughter. I was expecting her to have anxiety or express weariness about the seriousness of this surgery, but I think with the positive outcomes of past surgeries she trusts me now. Such a wonderful feeling to have her unfettered support where I was least expecting it.

Full steam ahead!

Lexy : I admit I was shocked, especially because now it feels like my clit is about 1000X as sensitive as the penis head used to be, which seems
impossible when it's the same nerve endings! I also don't feel like mine is "fake," to be honest, but I know what you mean - and yes, I've
seen pictures of cis women's vulvas that look a lot like mine, now that the scars have healed. (I was lucky, and not only did the scars fade to a pale pink that almost matches the area, the scar placement is perfectly hidden by hair.) I actually cared about sensation first and appearance second, but I got my wish; I was orgasmic in my sleep at 3 weeks post-op and managed it awake around the 4-month mark.

I said I don't know how he handles uncircumcised people. I don't think the clit itself is done any differently, though - that is made from the glans of the penis, not the foreskin. I also don't think it could look any *more* natural, but who knows?

Unfortunately, the only place I know with a bunch of pics of Brassard's work (besides the doctor himself) is the Anne Lawrence site. If you Google her name, you should find it.  Or you can ask around and see if someone is willing to share; I'm afraid I'm not personally comfortable emailing pictures of my genitalia, but someone might be.

Jenny : Wow, that is all great news! Congrats!

Congrats Jenny!

From what I read Brassard has a 4-6 month waiting list so you should be able to get your appointment around February.

I too have decided on Brassard due to proximity, reputation, and most importantly his results and aftercare. I didn't go full time until July so unfortunately I have to wait until next summer but I'll be contacting him soon to set a date and put down my deposit.

Ahh

Sent an email to Brassard this morning!

Wow, Cindy! Good luck! Maybe you two will be there together.

Jenny, Abby & Cindy, re emails, all the best wishes that Dr. Brassard in Montreal is your dream team for SRS. TessaM used to be here, we have shared a few PM messages on Facebook. She lives in suburban Montreal & went to Dr. Brassard May 28. All has gone well for her.

I'd happily join you with McGinn tomorrow, if you can show me two therapists whose letters can be bought.

Quote from: ZoeM on August 20, 2013, 04:23:39 PM
Join me in August with McGinn?

(Unless there's someone better in which case I'd love to hear about it)

I went to Brassard for my SRS, going on 3 1/2 years ago now. Wow how time flies! I have nothing but the best to say about his work. The care was great, the recovery facility was fantastic, and the results are exceptional.

Jenny, In the same vein as you with your voice feminization surgery, I also documented the process during my SRS quite a bit here on Susan's. Below are links to each part of my "journal" as things progressed. I hope that helps you half as much as you've helped in affirming my decision to go with VFS at Yeson. I would say that if you feel ready then by all means go for it. Nobody else can really tell you when you're ready for it, it's something that you have to feel comfortable doing and only you can say when that time is. As long as you can get all the necessary documents and tests done then go for it.

I've definitely heard good things about Suporn, but I went with Brassard because I heard equally good things and he was closer. In the end I don't regret anything about my choice to go with him.

SRS Journal:
Part 1: https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,75041.msg510923.html#msg510923
Part 2: https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,75082.msg511302.html#msg511302
Part 3: https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,75217.msg512476.html#msg512476
Part 4: https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,75255.msg512845.html#msg512845
Part 5: https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,75303.msg513324.html#msg513324
Part 6: https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,75333.msg513594.html#msg513594
Part 7: https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,75356.msg513962.html#msg513962
Part 8: https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,75410.msg514356.html#msg514356
Part 9: https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,75454.msg514792.html#msg514792
Part 10: https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,75801.msg518033.html#msg518033
Part 11: https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,76194.msg526849.html#msg526849
Part 12: https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,80722.msg562722.html#msg562722