Surgery in Switzerland

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u/Blakcbird2
Tue Jan 12 21:18:33 2021 UTC
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(30 comments)

So I had a look at the Swiss surgeons for GRS, but neither of them seem...good, there's only a handful of "reviews" I've been able to find, and they're all negative and I'm very scared to go with this procedure, does someone have any advice? A different surgeon who would be covered by insurance? Anecdotes of people who've had good experiences? I'm at a total loss...

Edit 1: Indicated that it's for GRS surgery

Edit 2: Turns out I might be eligible for the NHS healthcare https://www.expatnetwork.com/uk-citizen-living-abroad-can-i-get-free-nhs-healthcare-when-visiting-the-uk/ I have a British passport, my primary passport, and I believe I have such an insurance card

Edit 3: Turns out this is false...back to square one yay

Edit 4: I did it! Almost 2 years ago actually, I wrnt with Dr. Paul Daverio and his team in Zug, the work has been amazing, the only "issue" is that my urethral tube kinda...sticks out, but it doesn't bother me one bit

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u/HiddenStill
Tue Jan 12 21:43:34 2021 UTC
(1 child)

Do you have the money to go elsewhere?

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OP
Tue Jan 12 22:15:49 2021 UTC
(0 children)

Not really, unless I desperately need to, then I'll try my best to find a way

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u/[deleted]
Mon Apr 26 23:19:12 2021 UTC
(2 children)

I'm getting sigmoid colon vaginoplasty on September 9th with Dr. Waldner at University Hospital of Zurich in combination with Dr. Turina and his people from the visceral surgery team for the colon operation. Basically that team and the plastic surgery team will be workig together on me. Dr. turina has a really good reputation and he is one of the best visceral surgeons out there. And Dr Waldner just knows his stuff so well. They have the best results I have seen so far, like ever. The sigmoid colon technique looks so natural i was shocked when he showed me pictures. He is truly an Artist and i can't wait for surgery with him. All of my friends who went with them for sigmoid colon vaginoplasty are happy. I will post updates of course on my account in case you are still interested in the topic. The only problem i'm experiencing so far is that University Hospital of Zurich is very disorganized and the administration people don't know what theyre doing, so the planning stage of the surgery so far has been complicated and my surgery date got postponed two times already... but yeah other than that its really good and I can't wait.

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OP
Tue Apr 27 00:04:08 2021 UTC
(1 child)

How does that Vaginoplasty differ from penile inversion?

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Tue Apr 27 00:08:53 2021 UTC
(0 children)

Well basically it's a bigger operation... they use part of your sigmoid colon to make the vaginal canal instead of just inverting the penile skin. That way you get a fully self lubricating, self cleaning and also completely hairless vaginal canal and you get way more depth than with inversion. With sigmoid colon, pre op size of the genitals does not matter, they can use as much colon as you ask so you can pretty much decide how much depth you want. But there is also more risks involved with this surgical technique, but i fully trust the surgeons and i've only heard good things about the team at USZ (University Hospital of Zurich)

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u/Low_Love_5766
Wed Jun 5 04:40:34 2024 UTC
(1 child)

Hi, This is Isabelle.My son is turning 17 this year and is transmale.We live in Melbourne.I'm Swiss and I'm looking at surgeons in Switzerland,who do trans surgeries.I found Dr.Daverio and his team who offer an All-in-One Surgery,basically a 9 hour surgery,which includes Top- and Bottom Surgery.He operates in 3 locations,Zug(Switzerland),Berlin(Germany) and in Italy.His Web page s very informative,worth looking into it. My son is very keen ,but he is not 18 yet. I understand that trans surgeries in Switzerland are covered by health care? Is that so? Let me know please,what you think about that AIO procedure by Dr.Daverio and if you would consider it. Thank you, Isabelle

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OP
Wed Jun 5 15:42:16 2024 UTC
(0 children)

So, I did go with Dr. Daverio and his team, and it was excellent, the results are amazing
I didn't got for the AIO option, I only went for the lower surgery, but I am considering going back for some additional work at some point
My insurance, Assura, paid almost everything, we had to pay around 700 francs for some medication and other stuff, but the costs of the whole thing was around 15 thousand, so definitely worth the 700
As your son is transmale, I think that the AIO surgery would be better than doing things on at a time, the hospital stay will be absolutely miserable, but completely worth it in my opinion

If you have additional questions, I'm mostly always available to answer, and if your son uses something like discord, he can talk to me directly, my username is KitsuneNoNatsu

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u/pbegert
Wed Jan 13 05:24:59 2021 UTC
(7 children)

Which surgeon did you Look um in switzerland?

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OP
Wed Jan 13 15:18:00 2021 UTC
(6 children)

Bauquis and Waldner

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Thu Jan 14 09:25:02 2021 UTC
(5 children)

I also didn’t like Waldner, I have my surgery end of April in Basel with Fr. dr. Mijuskovic

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OP
Thu Jan 14 21:27:50 2021 UTC
(2 children)

Does that fall under insurance at all? I haven't heard anything about that person

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Sat Jun 26 06:55:51 2021 UTC
(1 child)

Sure GRS, Breast Augmentation are basic health care. Also tracheal shave and FFS are paid depending on how necessary it is

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OP
Sat Jun 26 07:20:33 2021 UTC
(0 children)

It's so scary, genuinely have no idea who to go with and what surgeries to go with, I heard of the sigmoid colon surgery being done in switzerland, I'm tempted, but there's not enough positive data for me to make a "safe" choice

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Sun Jun 26 18:52:21 2022 UTC
(0 children)

Why you didn't like Waldner?

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Thu Dec 8 06:37:46 2022 UTC
(0 children)

I know it’s quite personal and all, but, how did the GRS go? Are you happy with the results?

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u/Federal-Tension
Tue Jan 12 22:31:00 2021 UTC
(8 children)

Sadly in Europe we only have 2 safe and good options. That's FT in Spain and Christopher Inglefield in London. FFS was not pioneered in Europe but in the US and that's why in the US you have Mayer, Rolfes, Mardirossian, Braly, Salterwhite, Sinclair, Keojompa, Harrison Lee etc as options for FFS and they accept certain insurances like Starbucks, Microsoft etc. Another problem we have is that butchers like Bart Van de Ven and Noorman Van Der Dussen target the trans community offering "cheaper" and cookie cutter surgery that will cost you more money and a life. Reality is you'll have to save.

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OP
Tue Jan 12 22:46:09 2021 UTC
(7 children)

Oh right, I should have prefaced that it was for GRS

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Tue Jan 12 22:48:03 2021 UTC
(6 children)

Oppps sorry I missed that part. My fault! Inglefield does GRS though!

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OP
Tue Jan 12 22:56:19 2021 UTC
(5 children)

Well if I have to pay, why not go with Dr. Brassard? I've had everyone recommend him to be if "you can afford it"
But I'd much rather have an insured option, is there absolutely nothing I can do

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Tue Jan 12 23:00:05 2021 UTC
(0 children)

I don't know. I don't really want SRS so never looked into it much. I read mixed reviews with Brassard but Inglefield I haven't heard anything negative. Here in the UK elective procedures are not covered by insurance either. GRS is covered by the NHS though with NHS GRS surgeons. Wish I can give better advice I'm sorry 😔

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Wed Jan 13 18:12:06 2021 UTC
(3 children)

If you're traveling look at Thailand, in the wiki here. There's some highly regarded surgeons there.

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OP
Wed Jan 13 18:23:49 2021 UTC
(2 children)

I've seen and read it But I've also seen everyone recommend Dr. Brassard in Montreal

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Wed Jan 13 18:37:01 2021 UTC
(1 child)

Where? As far as I've seen he's only really popular in Canada - he's free.

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OP
Wed Jan 13 21:29:37 2021 UTC
(0 children)

I don't know, I've just heard that he's the best

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u/gargoyleprincess12
Wed Jan 13 16:42:03 2021 UTC
(5 children)

Raffas plastic life on youtube had GRS in Switzerland.

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OP
Wed Jan 13 17:32:17 2021 UTC
(1 child)

Ah I umm...don't speak German...so I can't watch anything

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Sat Jan 16 16:10:39 2021 UTC
(0 children)

Turn on subtitles and there's an option to translate into English.

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Wed Jan 13 18:11:10 2021 UTC
(2 children)

This seems to be her channel

https://www.youtube.com/c/RaffasPlasticLife/videos

Is there a particular video I should look at?

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Wed Jan 13 18:56:26 2021 UTC
(1 child)

Geschlechtsumwandlung Operation + Heilungsprozess!

And

Sexualität nach Geschlechtsangleichung.

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Sat Jan 16 16:14:16 2021 UTC
(0 children)

thanks