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Hello friends and loved ones!
I am a trans man in my late 20’s, and have been transitioning since 2016. I take hormones and have undergone multiple surgeries to better align my body with my internal sense of self. At this time, my biggest source of dysphoria is my genitalia. In order to relieve this dysphoria and align my body with my internal self, I need to undergo phalloplasty.
Phalloplasty is a multi-stage surgical process to create a penis using donor tissue from another site on the body. This process takes place through multiple surgeries over the course of about 2 years.
While the actual surgical process is still a ways away, there are a lot of out of pocket costs to manage that insurance will not cover. Some of these costs include:
⁃ Hair removal on the donor tissue site (this has to be done pre-op over the next year and a half to two years)
⁃ Travel costs to and from appointments and surgery (currently I am consulting with surgeons in New York and San Francisco)
⁃ Accommodations in the city in which I have surgery, such as an Airbnb (I will have to stay in the area for about a month post-op)
⁃ Food and groceries post-op
⁃ A post-op caregiver
Pre-op my biggest expense is hair removal on the donor tissue site, which is done using laser hair removal and electrolysis, and insurance doesn’t cover this. It needs to be started right away to be ready in time for surgery. It can get very expensive very fast.
I greatly appreciate those folks who have given to me in the past to make my transition possible. It’s because of my support system that I am able to live as my most authentic self. I am once again asking for your support if you are able to give it.
Thank you for your love and support as I travel the massive journey that is transitioning. I love who I was and I love who I am and I love who I’m becoming and I love all of you!
