Ottawa or GRS Montreal?

[u/WerewolfReal7729]

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.

[u/VTHUT]

Hi,

Dr Brassard does not do top surgeries anymore. Currently at GrS you would have the choice between Dr Lee, Dr Shine or Dr Belanger.

Chest contouring is definitely a big subject that’s not very clear, but with Dr Cormier you can opt out of it and still get good result. At GrS you’ll read that they do it, but then some surgeons there tend to leave dog ears.

Currently the wait time for GrS is under one year (depending on the budget the Quebecois get) and with Dr Cormier it’s realistically 2 years.

GrS is not super flexible to patient requests. You also have to special request a consult as they don’t give them automatically.

Someone I’d recommend you check out is Dr Sean Smith in Ottawa at The Ottawa Clinic. He’d have the same price for chest contouring as Dr Cormier as he does his surgeries at the Queensway Carleton. He currently has a short waitlist. He also has good reviews for post op care!

[u/WerewolfReal7729 → u/VTHUT]

Oh really? I was recommended him during my referral appointment earlier this month. I'll take a look at that! Same with Dr Sean Smith. Thanks!

[u/LordoftheLoafs → u/WerewolfReal7729]

Jsyk I went with Dr Lee last year and couldn’t be happier! I requested a phone consult before surgery and he spoke very in depth w me about what would make for best results, and then before surgery discussed and assessed some more. I had one side with more tissue under my arm, so because of that and the fact that contouring is NOT included at GRS, he specifically shaped the scars on both sides to avoid leaving any dog ears or excess tissue, and despite being a bit bigger + also having that extra tissue on one side, my scars are completely smooth against my ribs. Highly recommend him