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How do I get started with the whole top surgery process? I just moved states, so I gotta get in with a BUNCH of doctors, i don’t have a pcp or anything.
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Anonymous 4w

I looked up top surgeons in my state and called the office for a surgeon my friend got his top surgery done at. Told them my insurance info and got an appointment for a consultation scheduled for after I turn 19 cuz that’s the legal age u can get gender affirming surgery in Nebraska

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Anonymous 4w

Idk if this will impact anything, but I’m not on hormones and do not want to be. I’m not 100% sure I want complete flat top surgery, but definitely a radical reduction.

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Anonymous 4w

It depends, unfortunately, on your insurance. If you need referrals for everything, you need to re-acquire a pcp (you don't necessarily need to be assigned one, but go get an annual physical from one) and, if you don't already have an official dx of gender dysphoria, try to get that during the appointment as well as a referral. Then you need to make sure your referral is in-network & check your insurance requirements for getting top surgery. You can usually call them to figure it out.

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Anonymous 4w

Would also like to know this tbh

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

Insurance often requires a letter from a therapist stating that you're "mentally stable" (that no dx's impact your desire for surgery). Some MIGHT have a hormone requirement, but that’s not medically necessary & most surgeons don't require it. If you don't need a referral, you can contact a surgeon's office directly, submit insurance info, and ask about coverage.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

From there it’s kinda an individual process, but that should get you started

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

I mean you should probably figure this out before scheduling the surgery ngl

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 4w

Yes obviously

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