Surgeons.

[ChloeStarr (imported)]

Hi everyone , my name is Chloe, im a preop transgendered female in transition since 21, im 29. I have been exploring a lot of the world of SRS GRS, castration, hormones and i enjoy learning something new on a daily basis.

I've been interested in sexual reassignment surgery for years and have come to the realisation that castration is going to be the best step for the moment to help with my transition (so on and so forth on hormones and t-blockers add up so much).

I've been hearing a lot of information about Dr Kimmel and I know he is now retired and no longer performing castration, who is one of the next best to go to?. I live in North Carolina , and i work in retail at Marshalls, and i dont make much to save up but if i put my heart into it i could .Could anyone help with information to any castration drs(in the us) that arent too much on the expensive side. Thanks all who read my post, and Happy Easter holiday to all

[ramses (imported)]

IF you are TS can't you get it done pretty easily? IF you are living as a woman and already taking hormones, I would think it would be pretty easy to get done.

[JeffEunuch (imported)]

I don't know if they still do it, but there used to be a clinic in Olympia, WA, that specialized in the castration of qualified TS women. An acquaintance had it done about 5 years ago.

There's also Dr Marcia Bowers in CO state.

Hi everyone , my name is Chloe, im a preop transgendered female in transition since 21, im 29. I have been exploring a lot of the world of SRS GRS, castration, hormones and i enjoy learning something new on a daily basis.....Could anyone help with information to any castration drs(in the us) that arent too much on the expensive side. Thanks all who read my post, and Happy Easter holiday to all

[bobbie (imported)]

Hi everyone , my name is Chloe, im a preop transgendered female in transition since 21, im 29. I have been exploring a lot of the world of SRS GRS, castration, hormones and i enjoy learning something new on a daily basis.

I've been interested in sexual reassignment surgery for years and have come to the realisation that castration is going to be the best step for the moment to help with my transition (so on and so forth on hormones and t-blockers add up so much).

I've been hearing a lot of information about Dr Kimmel and I know he is now retired and no longer performing castration, who is one of the next best to go to?. I live in North Carolina , and i work in retail at Marshalls, and i dont make much to save up but if i put my heart into it i could .Could anyone help with information to any castration drs(in the us) that arent too much on the expensive side. Thanks all who read my post, and Happy Easter holiday to all

Welcome to the Archive.

Dr Kimmel has retired. No other doctor that we know of that is doing castrations on request. Being transgendered, castration will be far more easy to get done. With that being said it will still take a long term commitment to be castrated. You would have to go through the normal testing and leave as a female full time. The doctors will use the Harry Benjamin standards of care. That will spell out all the things you have to do before the transition.

Wish you all the luck in finding a good doctor.

[paring (imported)]

You may try http://www.marcibowers.com she (trans mtf) is surgeon located in Colorado

[ChloeStarr (imported)]

Thanks everyone for the responces. Yea i know about Marci in Colorado. Her srs procedures are about $16-18000. so im wondering how much her castration procedure is. I know there are other SRS drs in the us but they are hard to find for some reason. I'm sure they can do it but just to find out information, if they are worth it and such. I have been living as a female for years and have been on HRT for 8 years so passing requirements wouldnt be a problem, im just worried about the norm price and procedure, who is good and wont leave me scarred up for life.

I plan to go to Dr Preecha in Thailand for my SRS but if i go to thailand to get castrated it would be pretty pricey to go back again when i could have just gone once and got it all taken care of so i want to get it in one shot.

I just didnt know if anyone knew of any information about castration drs. I know in the tattooing,bondage,body mod world, castration is a part, and i know its risky but i love reading up on the performances how its done and so on.

Againt thanks to all who have replied ! xo;)

[ramses (imported)]

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I know in the tattooing,bondage,body mod world, castration is a part, and i know its risky but i love reading up on the performances how its done and so on.

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That's what is called a "cutter" around here and I doubt you will find anyone here that would recommend using one much less giving you contact info on one.

http://www.drchristinemcginn.com/ Raleigh, North Carolina

http://www.altermd.com New Yok & Los Angeles

[lust4nutlessboiz (imported)]

You can try www.srsmiami.com . That's in Florida. And www.mdtnguyen.com . This one is just outside Portland, OR.

[JesusA]

You can try www.srsmiami.com . That's in Florida.

Dr. Harold Reed in Florida is reasonably close to you, and he is willing to do a simple orchiectomy as a first step in transition. When I spoke to him in Oslo last June, he indicated that he would be willing to work with those who had a Male-to-Eunuch GID who could get two letters from counselors. He seems far more reasonable than most surgeons with whom I have spoken.

[ChloeStarr (imported)]

Thanks for the recomendations!. The Dr in Miami looks Great with his techniques!. I have been seeing a therepist for almost a year now so i definately have one signature.

I agree with you ramses i wanted to admit i was interested in the underground world of "cutters" also but i know to most its entering dangerous grounds. Im a piercer and amature tattoo artist so dabbling in the field you are opened to a lot of new experiences.

I am glad i found this forum. I feel sort of "at home" since a lot of my friends arent really opened to this subject, and most of my transgendered friends who have gotten srs have sort of dissapeared into the shadows so i dont really have many to turn to for advice. especially with touchy subjects as some found on here.

[generic9436 (imported)]

dr marci bowers wants 3000$ to castrate in her office when i talked to her yesterday

the 2 papers cost 350$ from the therapists i know in portland oregon

[Elizabeth (imported)]

Hi Chloe,

I am pretty sure I know you from other sites on the internet, but perhaps not. In any event, I can empathize with your situation, being in a similar situation myself.

Many people do not realize that the letters required to get hormones must come from "gender specialists" with at least a Phd. and the other at least a Masters degree in Psychology, with special training in gender issues. This specialization makes the cost extremely expensive and usually involves a significant drive to locate one.

What follows is a hormone regime that runs in excess of $200 a month with electrolosis or laser hair removal running in the $5000 range, just for the face.

That leaves many of us transsexuals on a fixed income in a position of being financially "non-op". For us, castration may be our only salvation. The opportunity to rid ourselves of testosterone and it's masculinizing effects.

While the "transsexual route" to castration may seem easy in comparison, I would remind those who think so that only one half of 1% of those who seek therapy ever actually get surgery.

Elizabeth

[ChloeStarr (imported)]

yea i thought that was pretty reasonable for marci. shes a little pricy for her SRS but i dont think thats too bad for castration. The dr in miami is $2500. I e-mailed him and dr tuan so im looking forward to hearing from them, im getting so tired of taking spiro though. i know a lot of girls know where im coming from. im on 200 mg of spiro a day and i take a 30 ml shot of estrogen every two weeks. it gets so tedious. i should do a bake sale or something lol. a hotdog sale to help raise for srs lol."buy a weiner to help me get rid of a weiner":D

[ChloeStarr (imported)]

Hi Chloe,

I am pretty sure I know you from other sites on the internet, but perhaps not. In any event, I can empathize with your situation, being in a similar situation myself.

Many people do not realize that the letters required to get hormones must come from "gender specialists" with at least a Phd. and the other at least a Masters degree in Psychology, with special training in gender issues. This specialization makes the cost extremely expensive and usually involves a significant drive to locate one.

What follows is a hormone regime that runs in excess of $200 a month with electrolosis or laser hair removal running in the $5000 range, just for the face.

That leaves many of us transsexuals on a fixed income in a position of being financially "non-op". For us, castration may be our only salvation. The opportunity to rid ourselves of testosterone and it's masculinizing effects.

While the "transsexual route" to castration may seem easy in comparison, I would remind those who think so that only one half of 1% of those who seek therapy ever actually get surgery.

Elizabeth

I totally agree with you there Elizibeth. I wish there was a program that would help girls like us in need that way we dont have to turn to such dire methods of relief as black market hormones or seedy plastic surgeons with kitchen utensils or backroom "surgeons"

[The Other One (imported)]

There is a Surgeon just outside of Philly who specializes in it ,as well as in Quebec. There are quite a few ( newer folks ) who are up on the cutting ( no pun intended ) edge of these surgery's. Myself I would shy away from some of the older ones.

as for the whole black market thing,,one must remember this is an elective procedure ( at this time ) and as with any such procedure it will cost money. Same as calf sculpting and Breast Implants. All fields of elective surgery's have there bargain basement deals , yet the old " you get what you pay for " line then comes into play.

Myself ,had I know the cost of things many years ago would have saved much more prior to doing.

As the views on this change however ,I'm sure you will see more options available in the future as it is a money maker for those with the skills.