<div>Hello, my name is Luke. I'm a white, disabled trans man. I'm raising money for a <strong>much-needed top surgery revision</strong>. My top surgery was done in Oct of 2023, and unfortunately I had a terrible experience with my initial surgeon.
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<div>When I confronted the surgeon post-op about the way my chest ended up, he became very defensive and told me that he <em>could </em>give me a revision but he wouldn't. And that was that.
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<div>I had been waiting 2 years for that surgery and anticipated the joy and euphoria it would bring me. It was really difficult for it to instead end up being an deeply upsetting experience.
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<div>Every other surgeon who's looked at my chest has agreed: the initial surgeon did a bad job, and I need a revision. In fact, <strong>I basically need my entire top surgery redone.</strong>
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<div>It's been really disappointing that what is typically a "one and done" surgery is going to require putting myself through a second top surgery and recovery. But I'm hopeful that with this revision, I'll finally be comfortable in my body and happy with my chest. <strong>Having this revision surgery will give me the chance to finally move forward.</strong>
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<div>I've spent the last year and a half pursuing revision options. I have called every potential surgeon in the state (and a couple out of state), looking for an option my insurance would cover. Most surgeons aren't doing revisions, and my only options for using my insurance have a 3-year wait list. By then I'd be going into another planned surgery. The only way I can have my needed revision and keep my current surgery schedule is to pay out of pocket.
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<div>Thankfully, I found a surgeon who's willing to give me a substantial discount: 50% off part of the procedure, 10% off the rest, and a 5% discount for paying in cash. <strong>The total cost of my discounted revision is $12,312.</strong> For context, I'd been quoted $26,000 by a different surgeon! I've already paid $1,000 as a deposit, and I can use my savings to cover about a third of the remaining amount, but <strong>I still need to raise $7,800 more.</strong>
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<div><strong>I'm currently scheduled for this revision surgery at the end of June.</strong> That would give me plenty of time to recover before my next surgery in 2026, so the timing is perfect. But it also means <strong>I have roughly 6 weeks to reach my goal. </strong>
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<div>Because I am receiving disability benefits, which barely cover basic expenses, I am unable to save up additional funds for this surgery and am humbly asking my community for support. It feels like a <em>very big ask</em>, but <strong>being able to get this surgery would mean the world to me. </strong>
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<div>Any and all support is greatly appreciated. I'm not active on social media, so shares really help! Thank you for taking the time to read this!
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<div>(Fun fact: GoFundMe takes a percentage of every donation given through their platform. If you'd like to donate directly to me, my Venmo is <button data-competitor="competitor-link" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener"><button data-competitor="competitor-link" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener">https://venmo.com/u/WestSea_Luke.</button></button> I can add the donation amounts manually on GoFundMe.)
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