Smoothie36: Yes Dr. Alter is in the USA. He has offices in Beverly Hills, Ca and New York City,NY. He Is one considered one of the best at what he does, but it doesn't come cheap. If you go back and read this thread from the start, You will see what I had to go through to achieve what I wanted. One thing I will tell you for a fact is that you get what you pay for. I emagine without insurance the shrinks would have cost about $2000. I think this could be less. The guy I saw in Palm Springs was about $200/hr. I saw him for 1.5 hrs, covered by ins. This man was very helpful with phone conversations with the therapist Dr. Alter wanted me to see. She, at the LA Gender Clinic, was $170 for three visits. She was the most helpful. She gathered info from the other therapists then recommended me for sugery. She was not covered by ins. The first therapist I saw for about 8 hrs at $150/hr. but he was covered by my ins. I was very happy to see these people. They were very supportive and helped me get my problem solved. Also my first conciltation with Dr. Alter was $250.
Now comes the pricey part:
Dr. Alter's bill was about $4500 for Bilateral Orichectomy and Scrotum removal.
The Surcical Center and anathesioligist were about another $2500.
What I got for my money:
The best and most caring surgeon money can buy.
A 2hr. sugery that I was put out for so it seemd to take no time.
A very quick recovery, I was back to work in 12 days. I do have a sit down job though. But I could pick up my 70 lb. travel bag with no problem.
I had absolutly no pain, Just a little discomfort where the chord were cut and the drain. The drain speed up healing though. He said I would not have needed that if I kept my scrotum. I'm glad it's gone though.
I had no adheasions, infections or any other problems. What many people here have gone through is why I started this thread. I wanted to show everyone it could be done the right way and in the long run, affordable. I didn't have to pay extra for someone elses screw ups.
Please read alot of the threads here. unfortunatally a lot of the info here got lost after we were attacked by a computer vivus. Be sure and read Philips, becoming a Eunuch. I can't remember all the titles, but read threads by Big Twin, Bryan, Bobby, and there are others. Read as much as you can and find the best people to help you. I don't know where you are located, but there might be a gender clinic that that can help you. I know that at the LA Gender Clinic the therapist said shr knew several doctors that did castrations, but Dr. Alter was the best.
I am very happy the way I went. Good luck and ask a lot of questions. There are a lot of good and caring people on this archive. Steve
But at least with the second option its pretty much a one-off expense