CHEST SURGERY:
The Procedures, The
Surgeon, The Funding
Last Updated:
03/18/2008
Transster.com is a website that archives photos
of all types of surgeries for FTMs, The surgeon I'm probably
going to choose is
Dr.
Gary Alter (you might recognize him from the FX
show "Dr. 90210). One of the most famous FTM chest surgeons
is
Dr. Michael Brownstein in San Francisco,
California. I haven't had surgery yet so I can't really
speak from experience. Depending on chest size, there are
different procedures that can be done. Michael's site
outlines it very well :
here are the different types of chest surgeries.
As for funding, some insurances cover it, many don't. I've
heard of FTMs taking out student loans to finance their
surgery ... I don't think it's legal and wouldn't recommend
it. I have money in the bank account from family members, I
just need to save up a little bit more before I reach my
goal. I've tried going the parental route because my parents
are loaded and could pay for the procedure instantly, but
they completely disagree with my choices and wouldn't ever
consider it. So, it's the work and save money route
for me.