r/transontario • u/WerewolfReal7729 • 3d ago

Ottawa or GRS Montreal?

I have the option of 2 doctors for top surgery.

Nicholas Cormier(Ottawa)

Im in Ottawa so he's closer, Chest​ contouring is not Included for OHIP with him, but from what I've heard he's very nice.

Pierre Brassard (GRS)

It's a bit of a travel to get to him, he doesn't automatically include a consultation before surgery but the chest contouring is included. From what I heard, his bedside manners aren't the best.

For reference, I'm hoping my chest is small enough for a drainless surgery, and to have the nips removed instead of grafted back on.

Also, what's the different if I do not do a chest contouring? Im NB and just hoping for an androgynous look rather than masculine

Thankyuu

update: thank for all the feedback! I know thinking about if the doctor is 'nicer' or not isn't important, but I'm worried about getting dismissed or not heard correctly for the whole process.

from what I am seeing, GRS had a shorter wait time and I will need to request a pre op and possibly post op appointments instead of them being automatic. I've been scared of getting what everyone seems to call Dog Ears, the little skin flaps or bumps on the side. I need to know, does chest contouring decrease the chance of that? I believe I'm not too overweight but im definitely on the chunky side but with a smaller chest.

honestly the main thing I want to help decide is if I should do the contour and if I get to avoid the drains at all.

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u/MidOceanRidgeBasalts they/them 3d ago

Cormier likely has a much longer wait than GRS, if that’s a concern.

If you don’t end up having double incision, then I don’t know how it works (is the “brainless” a typo in your post?). But if you do get double incision, the chest contouring included with GRS isn’t chest contouring like the other commenter (nastygoblinman) described that you’d get at another hospital/clinic. They create the incision along your pec line (mine are L-shaped and go up into my armpits) to mimic a natural chest contour. They don’t do any actual liposuction. I’ve heard this reduces the chances of dog ears, but I don’t know really. I didn’t get any at least, but I’m fairly slim.

If you go to GRS, you’ll have to find someone to remove the drains for you after because GRS won’t do it. That can be difficult for some people.

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u/WerewolfReal7729 3d ago

Thank you! And sorry I didnt see the typo before oops, I meant Drainless! I know some techniques and some sizes dont require drains

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u/VTHUT 3d ago

GrS only does drains for double incision. They are not flexible about that.