If phalloplasty is right for you, work with your surgeon to learn about your options. I get gender dysphoria, but at some point we have to have an understanding that we were born woman, no two ways about it. Scott, I had a fully successful phalloplasty, in Canada, and know many many others who are in the same boat. Any care is better than no care? How do I contact the post writer? Its not clear when Dr. Santucci joined Dr. Cranes practice, but he does not appear to have been part of the earlier Brownstein-Crane incarnation: Not to worry, though: Dr. Safir remains busy in San Francisco. Facial Feminization. This time, a popular teen soap opera in Portugal had a character that made up and/or referred to a strawberry virus, but teen viewers of the show took it seriously, and 300 children from different school in different areas across the country suddenly fell ill from a disease that did not exist. Your comments are far far far more dangerous than any of the others on this site. just as was photographed for my metoidioplasy. Twice, thankfully unsuccessful both times. A physician who has had four is four times more likely and so on.. Even after 6 years I would love to die today I cannot recover from Cranes brutality and despise the transgender community activist for promoting and protecting this butcher. Perhaps some of his current or former patients will enlighten us. This will often stimulate new discussion. The fact that Dr. Crane has been sued for medical malpractice in connection with transgender surgery no fewer than eight times in the last two years is a highly pertinent and relevant thing for transgender people to know. Set after the events of HEROES IN CRISIS and smack in the middle of "Year of the . I agree and Im transgender and Ive had a phalloplasty with Dr. Crane, it should be illegal.That is coming from someone that has had one. Phalloplasty is a type of surgery to repair or construct a penis. This rubs me the wrong way. This is a crucial distinction. Crane's got absolutely ridiculous wait times because he's one of the high profile surgeons for phalloplasty. Where do they all go? (plastic surgeon); and. He seems to have the requisite level of detached sociopathy for doing experiments on peoples genitalia. Since our last coverage of medical malpractice litigation against renowned phalloplasty surgeon Curtis Crane, M.D., we've received frequent inquiries about the current status of the lawsuits and his practice. What else can he do? Youre asserting that mis-gendering / dressing room access and online bullying doesnt cause actual harm it can and does. 24, US, post-phallo One commenter already described the lawsuits and another said something I totally agree with (you shouldn't get to sue a surgeon because YOU regret getting an optional surgery), but neither used Crane so I'll contribute. 6. I have yet to speak with one trans man that had a Phalloplasty that worked properly or didnt suffer from grave complication. But, to have compassion for something you dont understand is incredible. Pingback: Whats Current: South Korean women hold two day #MeToo speakout, A quote by Dr. Carter on his intro page: After initially meeting some members of the trans community, I was immediately drawn to them. DeLeon and Safir remain affiliated with Dr. Crane. Literally.. that is it. Our reporting on Dr. Crane is strictly factual, and weve bent over backwards to be fair. (uro-genital reconstructive surgeon); Ashley DeLeon, M.D. Davis v. Crane, CGC-17-557363 was dismissed December 10, 2018. The softball approach that these men give to each other slays me, trying to humanize them when in fact, they are monsters. Any surgon can perorm them. So sorry you went through all of that. On January 4, 2018, the court denied Dr. Cranes motion to dismiss the complaint. The plaintiff in this case alleges negligence in connection with Dr. Cranes implantation of an inflated pump device in a second-stage phalloplasty, and the subsequent infection and loss of 40% of the plaintiffs penis. When mistakes arise its down played and the patient starts questioning themselves. There were and are a few trans men who are devout followers (no, really, Im not kidding, its strange) and so they gather up information from Dr Crane and then tell all in secret phalloplasty groups on facebook or yahoo etc. In process of getting government coverage for meta w/ crane. He is represented by Nancy Hersh, Kate Hersh-Boyle and Montana Baker of Hersh & Hersh in San Francisco. Its impossible to know. Or do they believe that, as Diane Ehrensaft claims, God got it wrong, and someday they will return to the womb and re-emerge as their correct gender? Perhaps that doesnt pay so well. For what amount of damages? Does he bat 100? I have been shocked at the level of victim-blaming and rationalization that seems to be occurring in the FTM community around these facts particularly when the plaintiffs themselves are members of that community, and certainly have suffered for it. He charged me $254,000 for this surgery. Transpeople have got to be lowest on the totem-pole for any type of funded medical research. I went searching for results and this pops up top and to kids looking for answers or naysayers looking for stop trans agenda this is discouraging to those looking for the more common truth in being blessed enough to having phallo. Im sorry you went through that. You know that phrase tip of the iceberg? Hi Rose, it looks Dr. Crane has hired a PR person, this latest video interviewed has 11 followere, but the kids wont investigate information. However, plaintiff claims a week after phalloplasty, he suffered numerous complications and needed to undergo multiple revision surgeries to the correct the complications of the procedure. Most commonly, this inpatient surgery is performed in transgender men or non-binary people as a type of gender-affirming surgery. Part 2 is here. Some commentators argue that keeping medical malpractice settlement amounts confidential hurts the public: Secret nondisclosure agreements also affect patient safety by allowing bad doctors and other dangerous medical providers to continue to harm patients because their incompetency is hidden from their present and future patients and employers. After researching a long time hes the only one I would have gotten the surgery with. Worriedmom, thank you for this comment. Dr. Curtis Crane Dr. Richard Santucci: Texas: $11,000: Metoidioplasty, no UL: Dr. Marci Bowers : California: $8000 - $9500: In my communication with others, they too agreed, that when asked, the complications he listed were said in a very non-chalant way and that they were only simple ones like urethral strictures/fistulas. I will say, there is momentum moving and many of us will soon be coming forward-large media coverage-you name it. Before getting into the details, we wondered whether perhaps lawsuits are a common occurrence in practice areas such as this one that involve relatively experimental or new procedures, and a patient base that might tend to have unreasonably high expectations. But then again, arent most of these surgeons like that? In 2004, about six months after his social transition, M began treatment with male hormones. This guy obviously doesnt understand who this monster really is. Not entirely, you can have the Phallos or Penis removed, but you have a vagiasectomy to get this procedure doneNo more Vagina..Its a horrible surgery and should be illegal or this Surgeon should have his medical license removed. Lila Perry, the Missouri high school student whose quest to use the girls bathrooms and locker rooms triggered a student walk-out, similarly has not been heard from since 2015. Finally, these litigations were also dismissed with prejudice, which means that the plaintiff cannot bring another lawsuit based on the same facts. These NDA provisions have, of course, come under public scrutiny as part of the MeToo movement and the Stormy Daniels affairs. Since our last coverage of medical malpractice litigation against renowned phalloplasty surgeon Curtis Crane, M.D., weve received frequent inquiries about the current status of the lawsuits and his practice. Dr. Cranes website indicates that information about the Crane Centers doctors is coming soon.. These surgeons are not about helping people with Gender issues it is all about $$$$ . God bless you and yours. You make a reasonable effort to present it fairly as well. It must be hard to hear that current medical technology cannot really deliver your dream. I was going to go to Dr. Crane in Austin for mtf body contouring, but I recently found out about the many lawsuits against him posed by his phalloplasty patients. I cant even express how enraged I am about the current trans movement in their pregnant man/ women have penises! I belong to those secret and private groups to avoid the s#it like this. Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy are taking their show on the road in this new miniseries! (plastic surgeon); and. Perhaps some of his current or former patients will enlighten us. No. 2. One can only imagine what life will be like for these patients in the years ahead, as they try to cope with malformed, misshapen, and certainly non-functional genitals. Preference is given to commenters who are also gender-skeptical, though respectful questions/comments countering this view will be considered. / you can be trans and love your genitals IDIOCY. But thats just it, Dr Crane wasnt giving that information-even if asked and I myself had many consultations with him. Stage is a complex concept because it means different things to different people. As with the other actions listed above, this lawsuit also alleged malpractice in connection with genital surgery: Interestingly, the plaintiff in that case alleged that at the time he consulted Dr. Crane, Dr. Crane told him that none of his patients had ever had a serious complication from phalloplasty, that it was a safe procedure, and that only 5% of his patients have needed surgical repairs.. Successful phalloplastry operations are few and far between and this is being kept from transitioners in order to keep the burgeoning industry in business. . We ask, why are these actual injuries, suffered by actual transgender people, so much less important to the transgender community than such nebulous insults as mis-gendering, the inability to access a desired dressing room, or hurtful Tweets? Moreover, several of the plaintiffs also allege that Dr. Cranes response, when confronted with complications or distressing symptoms following surgery, was inadequate, unconcerned, and even unfeeling. As a transgender five-year-old, Jacobs story was featured on NBC Nightly News and the Today Show. Do you think that, being young children after all, they expect that one day the Gender Fairy will pay a visit? Dr. Gabriel Del Corral Baltimore, MD Hell need it. These kids that are transitioning will be a much much bigger ration of suicides once they realize how difficult it is to transition and they are 25 and begin to understand how invasive and hard it is to transition. In addition to the above seven cases, an eighth case, Doe v. Crane, CGC-16-550630, has now been settled (as of June 2017). These days, the world (or at least the media) certainly does not seem in short supply of telegenic, winsome, and appealing transgender children. One recent example is Jacob LeMay, pictured here, who as a nine-year old prompted Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren to commit to seeking Jacobs input and guidance on her choice for Secretary of Education. Ms out of pocket expenses pale in comparison to the price tag for the surgery performed by Dr. Crane, however, which was approved by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term Care in the amount of $126,508. And given the malpractice insurance premiums hes undoubtedly required to pay, he better be making some money at all this. Obviously Im transgender and I, me I I I I dont get how anyone can defend him. In other words, it does not appear that an independent arbiter has reviewed the facts of these cases and ruled on whether the care provided either complied, or did not comply, with established standards of care. This is not surprising, since over 90% of all medical malpractice cases never go to trial. We are seeking for better care and hopefully, no one will ever have to go under the knife of Dr. Crane. Thanks. email me if so, reply and we can trade emails. There is no trial date set for this matter. Meaning, anyone is shit out of luck. So, these kind of replys hit the internet and it makes the people that are concerned stop being concerned. Susans Place, a major resource page for transgender people to connect and share resources, has a thread on Dr. Crane which contains only praise and, again, no mention of the extensive legal history cited above. Dr. Curtis Crane, MD is a board-certified plastic surgeon who performs Gender Affirming Surgery procedures in Austin, Texas. However, its super niche, extremely complicated and risky and they are largely alone in their field, trying to do their best. This means that once he intitually screws your surgery up you have no time to contact a lawyer because he claims it is not a mistake if he can fix it which takes about a year of more surgeries (according to One of his fellow surgeons Dr. Watt he does this on purpose because he makes more money on follow up surgeries fixing his mistakes). Before we can confidently predict that Jacob, and peers will live happily ever after, we should take a look at another story. Part 1 is here. I think its good that youve published this research. In 2005, M received a bilateral mastectomy. Jacobs mother, Mimi, has already written her memoir chronicling the familys journey. There are no soft-focus interviews, picture books, or product tie-ins. Thank you. Its not clear when Dr. Santucci joined Dr. Cranes practice, but he does not appear to have been part of the earlier Brownstein-Crane incarnation: Not to worry, though: Dr. Safir remains busy in San Francisco. This gets my goat. Would you like to guest post on this site? In my experience, his representing lawyers are cruel and demeaning-with zero regard that they are speaking to those who have experienced a tremendous amount of trauma by their clients (Dr Crane) hand. The case does not appear to be set for trial. Transgender Pulse, another major transgender resource and support forum, also has none of the above information about Dr. Crane. Dr. Lee is skilled in surgically creating a penis for trauma victims, cancer patients, and transitioning female-to-male patients with designer flaps and phalloplasty. Why isnt The Trans Advocate warning people against this butcher? At this point, words cannot really begin to describe Ms ordeal. First and as this article took great pains to point out the allegations contained in the complaints are just that, claims. And the parents go along with same, in the misguided name of being compassionate. I am also concerned about the lack of information concerning this topic, but I would also suggest the fact that cosmetic surgery is not as regulated as it should be, and thus cosmetic surgeons should be subject to more scrutiny. And we all know how things went there. Sigh. Yann Wehrling, vice-prsident de la rgion le-de-France, charg de la Transition cologique, et Patrice Leclerc, maire de Gennevilliers et Prsident du groupe Front De Gauche la . Most important, it appears that Dr. Crane may no longer be performing surgery in the state of California (although his medical license is still current in that state). 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