Is it possible to get hysto done at the same time as top surgery? I know it's probably done by an entirely different type of surgeon but having both at once would definitely reduce the leave I'd have to take from work.

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Don't think so. You'll be quite sore after top surgery and will have limited ability in moving the top half of your body. That combined with hysto having a more painful recovery period and you'd be left completely immobile I'd imagine.

There was a doctor for top surgery I recall reading up on that could also have a hysto scheduled same time. Done by a different doctor, when you're still under. But I don't recall the name or state this doctor was located in.

Most of the time they only do two surgeries at the same time when its bottom surgery and a hysto?

I wouldn't really recommend putting your body through that much stress as the same time, you'd be having a hard time of it for a bit.

Can it be done? Yes, if you can find two surgeons who are willing to coordinate and work together on it. Your best bet would be to look at a large hospital with a bottom surgery program. They would be best equipped to handle it. Depending on where you are in the country, OHSU in Oregon, NYU or Mt. Sinai in New York City would be who I would get in touch with.

Another consideration is also insurance. Your insurance may have requirements in place about what kind of transition milestones you have to hit before they will cover certain procedures. A hysterectomy is considered a bottom surgery procedure if your insurance covers transgender surgeries. Bottom surgery typically means 1 year of real life experience (all documents updated, name changed, living as male), 1 year on T, 2 mental health referrals, and a letter of approval from your doctor.

Having had both, I would tell you not to. With top surgery, you're limited in the use of your arms and you rely much more on your legs and abdominal muscles. With a hysterectomy, your abdominal muscles are compromised. You would need someone staying with you full time for probably the first two weeks, longer if they use an abdominal approach (and not laparoscopic or vaginal) for the hysterectomy, because it would be very difficult to move without potentially hurting yourself or compromising your results.

If you can find a hospital with the required surgeons, it's definately possible.

Loads of Dutch guys get a chest and hysto combo, I'd say maybe even half. Combining the two is a pretty standard procedure here if one plans on doing both.

Unfortunately I live in Australia so my choices are a lot more limited. Going to ask my doctor about all my insurance options next time I see him so will hopefully have more of an idea on what is possible here.

Having someone I'm comfortable helping me to that extent is also probably an issue. At least I have a fair bit of time to consider all my options.

I know someone in Asia who did both top and bottom at the same time, and yes, the surgeons will need to be able to work well together. He took about a month off work, and recovered fine.