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FTM Transgender Chest Masculinization, I Made a Huge Mistake. Atlanta, GA
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I took 4 photos of chest masculinization...
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I took 4 photos of chest masculinization procedures performed on transmen with chests similar in shape and size as mine to my initial consultation with Dr. Morgan. After we discussed her performing top surgery on me, the last thing I asked her was if she was sure the procedure wasn't too specialized and if she was confident she could give me the results I was seeking. She asked me if I was confident I wanted a male-appearing chest, and when I said I did, she smiled and said that then she could help me.
The results speak for themselves. Dr. Morgan clearly does not have the knowledge, skill, or experience required to perform chest masculinization surgery. I accept full responsibility for having failed to do my due diligence and asking Dr. Morgan for photos of past surgeries, how many of these procedures she’d performed, etc. I know it’s a very specialized procedure and I should have known better. That said, Dr. Morgan should never have agreed to do the surgery. She had to know she did not have the experience necessary and exercised extremely poor judgement. I am suffering the repercussions of Dr. Morgan's irresponsible decision, and every day I am reminded of the horrible mistake I made in trusting her.
The results speak for themselves. Dr. Morgan clearly does not have the knowledge, skill, or experience required to perform chest masculinization surgery. I accept full responsibility for having failed to do my due diligence and asking Dr. Morgan for photos of past surgeries, how many of these procedures she’d performed, etc. I know it’s a very specialized procedure and I should have known better. That said, Dr. Morgan should never have agreed to do the surgery. She had to know she did not have the experience necessary and exercised extremely poor judgement. I am suffering the repercussions of Dr. Morgan's irresponsible decision, and every day I am reminded of the horrible mistake I made in trusting her.
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Hey man I'm sorry your results didn't turn out as good as you wanted but there's still hope!! You can get a revision there's very good doctors that will help you! You should also check transbucket.com and check results from other guys. I'm having top surgery with dr Bartlett soon and his results are amazing he also does revisions. Based on the results I've see I would only go to either Bartlett or Medalie
Ah man I'm sorry to hear about your botched surgery. I know a couple of dudes that can help and they're on a show called botched! Sending positive vibes your way!
I actually applied for the show and in Aug. 2015 I was flown out to LA for a consult with Dr. Terry Dubrow. However, unlike Dr. Morgan, he admitted it was too specialized and didn't believe he'd be able to give me the results I wanted. But the first thing he said after examining me was, "Well, its definitely botched!"
Luckily, Dr. Daniel Medalie is very experienced in top surgery and revisions and was able to greatly improve the appearance of my chest
Luckily, Dr. Daniel Medalie is very experienced in top surgery and revisions and was able to greatly improve the appearance of my chest
Awe man, sorry you went through this. If you can get reconstruction, I highly suggest Dr. Esther Kim at ucsf in San Francisco. She can probably use far grafting to repair your chest. She is a micro surgeon, asst professor, and specializes in reconstruction after cancer. She did a great job on my chest. My incisions are pencil thin and my pecs are well defined and contoured. These surgeons that do not have the training need to stop jumping on the money train and butchering those in our community!
*fat grafting
Are you going to sue this practitioner,because that is not acceptable,and I am so sorry that this happened to you! Thank you for sharing your experience even though it was a frightful experience. God bless you and take it easy out there!
I consulted with a lawyer, but here in Georgia it is extremely difficult to prove malpractice, even more so in an elective plastic surgery case. I’m very fortunate that Dr. Daniel Medalie in Cleveland was able to greatly improve the appearance of my chest. Also, he did not believe it was malpractice, and I trust his judgment. . He believes she has no experience with this type of surgery and simply does not know how to perform the procedure. You can see the results of my revision here: https://www.realself.com/review/cleveland-ftm-chest-masculinization-surgery-dr-medalie-miracle-worker
That is plenty of ground for compensation at least, I mean she stated she knew what she was doing and then caused your surgery to come about in a way you did not expect, I suggest getting an attorney who can pursue it for suffering and wasting your money, and your time, again I am sorry this happened to you, but she should at least refund your money for doing such a poor job, that is the least she can and should do for leaving you in that state and having you to undergo more surgical procedures in the future, that is considered a lawsuit for pain and suffering right there, because you had to undergo more surgical procedures to correct the issue that she caused had she done it the correct way the first time around, I hope all is well with you and that you will have the results you want and need, thank you for responding and you take care out there!!!
Welcome to the community, thank you for sharing your personal experience here on RealSelf -- I wish you well and hope that you find the support that you need here. Keep us posted on your next steps.