Losethem (imported) wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2019 3:23 pm First, congrats on pursuing your goal.

Second, Let's assume Dr. A is still $3500. Airfare will be at least $300 depending on how much advance notice you have to arrange it. Then add several nights in a hotel (can run about $500-$700 for decent accomodation),etc. then add in $150 for food, depending on how frugal you wish to be, and you're already past the $1000 difference in price between Dr. A. and this doc who is closer to your home. In your situation I'd go with the one close to where you live for a couple of reasons. 1. Your travel time to and from is a lot less (and a lot less difficult on your body as you've noted), and 2. You're in your own home, with access to your own local doctor should something go wrong.

I understand folks often have budget constraints, but this is your body you're talking about. This isn't the time to be budget conscious over this small of a difference. After all you're not buying a toaster, you're getting irreversible surgery done to your body.

I wish you well and look forward to welcoming you as a fellow eunuch after you've reached the goal.

cw1911nr (imported) wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2019 10:05 am Hello all, I searched fairly extensively but could not find anything recent. I am wondering what Dr. Arnkoff changes for a simple orchiectomy these days?

I have just scheduled a consult with a Dr. in Charlotte, NC. Her fee is $4,500 for orchiectomy or $4,950 with scrotal excision. I want to do a rough cost comparison between her fees (with no travel costs other than a few gallons of gas) and Dr. A's fees, including airfare, hotel, restaurant, etc. I would really prefer to get this done locally. I actually dread spending a day traveling from Michigan to SC after getting surgery in a fairly delicate area. Much better to carefully get in the car and walk in my door an hour and a half later..... I also have to add in the cost of a letter from one licensed mental health professional. I am OK with that.

Been lurking on here for years. I have been on Androcur / Tamoxifen for several years now. Ready to quit taking meds. Wife is onboard, so I just need to talk to a shrink and convince him or her I am reasonably sane.

Thanks!

JockItch (imported) wrote: Thu Jun 20, 2019 8:59 am You might want to check to make sure Dr. A will do scrotum removal at same time as orchiectomy. I thought I read sometime ago that he wanted patients to wait 6 mo or a year or so after castration before scrotum removal. So that might be another reason for going to Dr. in NC if she will do both at same time. I had both nutz and sac removed at same time in Phoenix.

zeebster (imported) wrote: Thu Jun 20, 2019 11:34 am When I had Dr. A perform my Orchie, the associated travel costs added up to an additional $1000.00 over his fee for plane tickets, rental car, hotel, food etc. Last I heard, he does not like to do a scrotectomy at the same time and it was a chunk more change than the $450.00 she's asking for, and I mean a real chunk more. Add to that the fact that while Dr. A is okay for a simple Orchie, the rest of his surgical skills leave a lot to be desired. I'd heard stories about some of his work but didn't really believe them so I had to go looking for pictures since I was trying to get things lined up for a total Penectomy. I was totally aghast at what I saw and with that in mind, I'd say it's a toss up on costs assuming Dr. A is still at $3500.00 and you'll most likely have a better outcome with the other Doctor. Most of the Surgeons who do Transgender, or Gender non-conforming surgeries, have pictures of their work, why don't you inquire if she has any you could see?

cw1911nr (imported) wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:18 pm https://cosmeticconciergemd.com/wp-cont ... _3pics.jpg.

JockItch (imported) wrote: Fri Jun 21, 2019 6:35 am Upside is you won't funk up ur undies with sweaty ballsac and will stay fresh and clean smelling down there... nothing to sweat up so no musky dude smell.