Seconding everything that mathemagicalschema said!

In addition, one of my best resources was my therapist. They specialized in trans stuff and wrote letters of support for lots of trans people in the area. Through their clients, they were familiar with all the local surgeons. They helped me decide who to go to and gave great practical advice for navigating the healthcare system.

Also, if a few surgeons seem equally great and you can't decide between them, you can reach out to all of them and see what their schedules are like. Different offices might have wildly different predicted surgery dates. Speed isn't the best priority, but if everything else is equal it can be a good way to narrow things down!

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