pre-hrt ffs, and other surgeries in canada

[Madison (kiara jamie)]

hello i live in canada and i am currently in a 6 month wait to get my hrt, i have gotten a psychologists referral letter to start my hrt and my gp has booked me an appointment to see an endo, which in alberta is about 4 to 6 months, one thing i am wondering about is surgery's in my area and if there are any requirements before i can become eligible to get them

one thing that i desperately want before i start my real life test is to get a tracheal shave, it is a major man marker, does anyone in my area know if there is any restrictions on getting that procedure done?

also i plan on getting brow bossing reduction with orbital raise and a rhinoplasty which will be half paid by gov't healthcare due to it being a deviated septum, is there any restrictions on these surgeries also?

[regan]

I would wait on the FFS until after you start HRT.  There are suggestions "out there" on how long you should wait, I don't recall them exactly, but the general idea is to give the HRT time to work.  As for the trach shave, that's more often an issue of self-perception then it is anything else.  Give yourself a chance to attempt less invasive means then full blown surgery.

Don't buy the hype that you won't pass WITHOUT FFS.

[Icephoenyx]

Hi! I'm in Edmonton, and I got a tracheal shave in November. There were no restrictions but I did have to pay for it and I needed to get referred to the doctor who does them here, I believe he is the only one who does them. Msg me if you want more details

The other surgeries shouldn't have restrictions on them either. You are lucky you can get them partially covered.

Chrissi

[Nilisa]

I would wait on the FFS until after you start HRT.  There are suggestions "out there" on how long you should wait, I don't recall them exactly, but the general idea is to give the HRT time to work.

I've heard two years, but I could be wrong and be thinking more of breast augmentations. I think it depends on how young you are and how well you respond to the E. Maybe, anyway.

[Madison (kiara jamie)]

well the tracheal shave is really the only surgery i want to get and it will probably be atleast 6 months into starting hrt, i can probably go without the other surgeries and pass perfectly fine since i feel i could pass currently its just i don't want to wear a scarf forever lol