Even after 6 years I would love to die today I cannot recover from Cranes brutality and despise the transgender community activist for promoting and protecting this butcher. Consider the case of Windell Boutee, the Georgia cosmetic surgeon who filmed herself in the operating theatre rapping while performing surgery, whose patients only stepped forward after one brave woman spoke out. If the media only presents the happy side of reengineering your body, then no one will question. Finally, these litigations were also dismissed with prejudice, which means that the plaintiff cannot bring another lawsuit based on the same facts. Second and since youve come from abroad perhaps this isnt really your area but the number of malpractice lawsuits that have been filed against Dr. Crane is phenomenal for one doctor in such a short time period. . (OB/GYN, surgeon); Michael Safir, M.D. This will often stimulate new discussion. Dr. Cranes website indicates that information about the Crane Centers doctors is coming soon.. Its hard for me, personally, to understand wanting to have this surgery but regardless of my feelings, my heart truly goes out to all the young folks who have been so badly damaged here. EVEN IF we have proof even IF we have videos pictures ER reports. Isnt there a consumer watchdog organisation that should be exposing the low success rate of these operations? As is customary, there is no indication whether Dr. Crane, or his insurer, paid any damages to M. Following the 2015 phalloplasty and other procedures with Dr. Crane, incredibly, M required at least three additional surgeries. These days, the world (or at least the media) certainly does not seem in short supply of telegenic, winsome, and appealing transgender children. One recent example is Jacob LeMay, pictured here, who as a nine-year old prompted Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren to commit to seeking Jacobs input and guidance on her choice for Secretary of Education. Dr. Curtis Crane, MD is a Urology Specialist in Greenbrae, CA and has over 21 years of experience in the medical field. It could be zero, it could be $10 million. Others should stop though. Due to transgender PR there are no longer any lesbians, other than themselves, so young dykes are being brainwashed into thinking they are men and must transition. Many of the males who tend to run media outlets, whether LGBT, trans, or traditional, just dont see an important story in young womens genitalia being butchered by an incompetent surgeon. Hi Rose, it looks Dr. Crane has hired a PR person, this latest video interviewed has 11 followere, but the kids wont investigate information. His prior practice, Brownstein & Crane Surgical Services, seems to be out of business. Research has revealed some interesting facts and circumstances about Dr. Crane. Since our initial post about Dr. Crane and his legal troubles, one of the lawsuits that was then pending against him has apparently been settled, and two more have been filed.This brings to a total of eight the number of times that Dr. Crane has now been sued for medical . People who have experienced transgender genital surgery recognize the deficiencies in the field and have called on WPATH to upgrade and change its standards: https://wpathopenletter.wordpress.com/2018/04/04/genital-surgery-open-letter/. I too, at one point, thought of him as a savior. From interrogatory answers filed in the Raynor case, cited above, we do know something about Dr. Cranes professional liability and medical malpractice coverage in 2016, the date the malpractice alleged in that case was claimed to have occurred (see Motion for Relief from Waiver of Discovery Objections dated April 16, 2018, Declaration of Corban J. Porter and Exhibit D thereto): Private settlement agreements also typically include NDA (or non-disclosure agreement) provisions, in which the parties agree to keep all terms of the settlement confidential, and further agree to the payment of damages in the event of a breach. Please stop Dr Curtis. These surgeons are not about helping people with Gender issues it is all about $$$$ . Sorry, I dont agree. Jacobs parents have been generous with their transgender parenting expertise, sharing insights with Harvards Graduate School of Education, Good Morning America, New Hampshire Public Radio, Here and Now on Bostons WBUR, and MSNBC, among others. This is really scary to me, even though obviously I'm not getting a phalloplasty. Again it is harmful and dangerous, this surgery. A curious fact, if true. Celeb trans kids: Will the Gender Fairy bring dreamsor genital surgery nightmares? In April 2016, M underwent a phallus shortening procedure, which involved telescoping entire phallus into suprapubic area. In November 2017 M went to Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles and received a urethroplasty in a two-stage procedure, to close the neourethra which was placed by Dr. Crane. These stories are absolutely heart-breaking. In 2004, about six months after his social transition, M began treatment with male hormones. Its harmful saying that this surgery is experimental and dangerous. I begged God for the month to kill me but unfortunately I am still alive and urinate in a broad spray with no sexual organs. What is notable is that, as of the time of our earlier article in 2018, Brownstein-Crane was a thriving California transgender medical practice. The only time I saw anything else was when I signed the medical waiver before surgery and when I asked he just shrugged it off as protocol. Of all those doctors, today only Drs. Thank you very much for commenting here, and let us know what else we can do to help. Thank you for your answer. Perhaps some of his current or former patients will enlighten us. So sorry you went through all of that. The entire penis was later removed, and the plaintiff was informed by another doctor that he never should have been considered for this surgery. According to the survey, surgeons, such as Dr. Crane, are particularly likely to be sued (85% of them have faced a malpractice suit at some point in their careers). Interestingly, possibly due to potential statute of limitations restrictions, the plaintiff brought his complaint seeking damages for medical battery and promissory fraud, rather than medical malpractice. Im not familiar with this website at all, but got linked to this article from a transresource It may be that Jacobs transgender story will, at some point, go dark. The recent wave of teens are very clearly experiencing these as very real and painful symptoms, and are not making it up. In 2005, M received a bilateral mastectomy. HARLEY QUINN AND POISON IVY #1. I have yet to speak with one trans man that had a Phalloplasty that worked properly or didnt suffer from grave complication. Transgender Pulse, another major transgender resource and support forum, also has none of the above information about Dr. Crane. I will do whatever it takes to make sure no one goes through what I went through ever again. It was actually a huge stressor for many patients who booked with him there and then the team fell through (and so those on his books had to reschedule either for a later date when they got a new team on board or have to come to California. One might reasonably conclude, then, that all of these actions have been settled out of court. Since our last coverage of medical malpractice litigation against renowned phalloplasty surgeon Curtis Crane, M.D., weve received frequent inquiries about the current status of the lawsuits and his practice. After all, the Gender Fairy could someday deliver a real-life nightmare. What does this mean? (uro-genital reconstructive surgeon); Ashley DeLeon, M.D. As with the other actions listed above, this lawsuit also alleged malpractice in connection with genital surgery: Interestingly, the plaintiff in that case alleged that at the time he consulted Dr. Crane, Dr. Crane told him that none of his patients had ever had a serious complication from phalloplasty, that it was a safe procedure, and that only 5% of his patients have needed surgical repairs.. Your comments are far far far more dangerous than any of the others on this site. A person may wish to pursue this type of penis surgery for many reasons. At L Plastic Surgery, our board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Charles K. Lee, performs phalloplasty or reconstructive surgery for a penis. How do I contact the post writer? Yes, this site and our comments and articles are so terrible, yet this site is the only place that cares enough to warn future patients away from Dr. Crane. It is super, super sad that some guys lives are ruined by a terrible surgery. What does that even mean, pimping out the victims? It takes a courageous group of individuals to tell the world that XX does not always result in a female and XY male. Suicide or transition: The only options for gender dysphoric kids? Medical malpractice cases also increase knowledge in the medical community of what is appropriate care. Blog posts on the matter can be found here, here, and here. Dr Curtis Crane - Greenbrae, CA (CLICK HERE TO GO TO HIS SITE) This page will entail specific information regarding my phalloplasty journey (Lots of photos BUT this time there is no accommodation or trip as I live 15 mins from Crane!) This brings to a total of eight the number of times that Dr. Crane has now been sued for medical malpractice in San Francisco Superior Court. Even though he ruined sacred parts of me even though he stole much of my trust in people or damaged my spirithe did not destroy me and I will do whatever it takes so that NO one has to go through what I and many others have gone through. Its harmful to minimize it. It has come to our attention that Dr. Crane has been the defendant in no less than six lawsuits during the last year. Phallo is for bottom feeding surgeons like Dr. Crane that arent good at anything to make a fortune. I think what hes doing is inherently unpredictable and incredibly risky and hes taking the lumps with the wins. (uro-genital surgeon); Gabriel Kind, M.D. https://cranects.com . Since this surgery, the plaintiff has had two more surgeries, with other doctors, to obtain a larger scrotum, but they have both been unsuccessful. Based in Austin, Texas, Dr. Crane is impeccably trained, both as a plastic surgeon and urologist, and has completed fellowships in reconstructive urology and transgender surgery. It could be zero, it could be $10 million. 4. 6 months post-op 6 months post-op - inside Second, it seems that activists are concerned that covering practitioners such as Dr. Crane will lead to increased gate-keeping and perhaps lower availability of medical care. Trial is set for June 24, 2019. I was actually the one to email you when you posted. A similar situation can be found in cosmetic surgery as a whole: there is still much stigma felt by people who seek out non trans related cosmetic surgery. Doe v. Crane, CGC-17-560690 was dismissed March 15, 2019.[1]. These NDA provisions have, of course, come under public scrutiny as part of the MeToo movement and the Stormy Daniels affairs. Most commonly, this inpatient surgery is performed in transgender men or non-binary people as a type of gender-affirming surgery. Crane was great with my friend in terms of walking him through all the risks and his aftercare. We are cutting up our bodies and rearranging them..shit will happen, shit might happen, and then again, shit might not happen. The Crane Center has wasted no time in accessing potential new patients, sending attractive representatives to attend such conferences as Gender Odyssey in San Diego and the Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference, and sponsoring art festivals and pride events. Hold on, I understand and I am here. Its full of uncertainty, worry about the future and decision-making, concern about ones place in the world. Or, harmful care for some is outweighed by competent care for others? The issue is that the State of California only allows ONE year from the date of INITIAL incident to sue for medical malpractice. Dr. Crane is one of only a few surgeons in the world who is trained as both a plastic surgeon and urologist and has also completed fellowships in reconstructive urology and gender reassignment surgery. A lack of reporting on this topic does not automatically equate with a lack of care. Since our last coverage of medical malpractice litigation against renowned phalloplasty surgeon Curtis Crane, M.D., we've received frequent inquiries about the current status of the lawsuits and his practice. 4thWaveNow contributor Worriedmom has practiced civil litigation for many years in federal and state courts. With this amount of money flowing around, and a large number of malpractice suits with NDAs attached, the true scale of Dr Curtiss malpractice seems to be well hidden below the surface. This time, a popular teen soap opera in Portugal had a character that made up and/or referred to a strawberry virus, but teen viewers of the show took it seriously, and 300 children from different school in different areas across the country suddenly fell ill from a disease that did not exist. We cant know. San Francisco phalloplasty surgeon, Curtis Crane, M.D., continues his odyssey through the San Francisco court system. SAN FRANCISCO The patient of a San Francisco County physician alleges he was injured because of a surgical procedure. When the main concern should be to stop obliterating these guys bodys and souls and not winning money to purchase a house. Its because of this type of ignorance. Hey Scott! It doesnt exist. * Doe v. Crane, CGC-17-557327 was dismissed November 8, 2018. The court documents do not disclose what, if anything, the plaintiff received in settlement of the case. The latter of which, yours truly is dealing with, thanks to Prednisone being used to remedy sarcoidosis ]. The Newsletter Bringing the Legal System to Light. I wonder how this doctor is able to continue his practice if he maxed out his liability insurance. The types of injuries detailed above are truly sad. my good friend had phallo with him a few years back, and now he is having minor complications. But I doubt the Pokmon wave of 12,000 children consciously wished spontaneous seizures upon themselves, or that Portuguese teens wished nausea, vomiting, painful rashes, and trips to hospital on themselves. Why is this practitioner still in practice? No body or procedure is perfect and there are inherent risks. We know no one is god. We dont publish comments which spread suicide contagion and/or misleading information about suicidality. I wonder how much Crane payed him to air this? 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Literally.. that is it. just as was photographed for my metoidioplasy. All eight of the malpractice cases that had previously been pending in the San Francisco Superior Court have now been dismissed with prejudice (read on to understand the meaning of with prejudice in the settlement context, since this doesnt mean what some folks may assume it does). Dr. Curtis Crane, MD is a board-certified plastic surgeon who performs Gender Affirming Surgery procedures in Austin, Texas. Yes, suicide is terrible, but stop holding people hostage with this because all rational discussion after that stops.. Dr Curtis meanwhile is laughing all the way to the bank, and is still advertising for business. Second in a series. I wished this site was available before I had surgery with Crane. heard some bad stories of him but after your story its the cherry ontop. I hope this doc has to pay through the nose. But guess what? 12,000 children across Japan suddenly fell ill watching the show after that news report was made. I will say, there is momentum moving and many of us will soon be coming forward-large media coverage-you name it. Research has revealed some interesting facts and circumstances about Dr. Crane. They just do the bidding of big pharma and push for women and kids to transition medically and be patients for life. Phallo doesnt cure disphoria, nothing does and a phallo is not life threatening if a trans doesnt get it. iv been in this long b4 the transtrender movement, so i know what you mean about back around 2013 it being very limited to find a surgeon, but now there seems to be so many hoping on it for the $$ its hard to even know where to look. This case also involved urology/surgical services provided as part of a female-to-male transition. These are horrible outcomes, and its not just a lone person reporting them. Now? According to the complaint, the plaintiff met with the defendant to discuss gender reassignment surgery, including metoidioplasty. Well, of course the the transgender outlets and the trans-focused MSM do not want to report on this because it could be the end of a lucrative business. I think thats more to do with the fact that they were misgendered for a long time, which implies justification for their murder, and appears to deliberately disrespect them, its victim blaming almost. In process of getting government coverage for meta w/ crane. The authors go on to feature the history of other such media-driven plagues. Fascinating and disturbing. Fourth in our series featuring Dr. Curtis Crane, phalloplasty surgeon. I think its good that youve published this research. The new penis would have a functioning urethra. "The problem I have with going to the doctor is that they are self important and interrupt when the patient is talking. I wanted to bring a book to the attention of some of the contributors and curators of the blog. I have a personal request which is very important. Doe v. Crane, CGC-17-557327. The usa is more litigious culture than most others. Had stage 1 with Crane this past fall and stage 2 yesterday actually. Diane Ehrensaft) are aware of it. This case involves a plaintiff who had already undergone several transgender surgeries who wished to replace an earlier phalloplasty with a new graft that would also include lengthened urethra. At one time I was doing some research on transgender murder victims for something I was writing. The case has been set down for trial on March 4, 2019. Your comment will have a better chance of publication if it makes a constructive contribution to the topic at hand. I have been shocked at the level of victim-blaming and rationalization that seems to be occurring in the FTM community around these facts particularly when the plaintiffs themselves are members of that community, and certainly have suffered for it. *Dr. Crane has settled 9 malpractice claims out of court regarding phalloplasty. Part 2 is here. Ive not read all the comments Try giving a call to an attorney for med mal, they would have to create a baseline for trans surgery because current they dont have any.This surgery needs to have a baseline and procedure in place and they dont. I am so so sad to hear what you have been through . Remember Coy Mathis brave fight to use the little girls room at age six? In March 2019 (following the three post-Crane surgeries), M stated that he still had an abscess in his pelvis where his vagina had been. 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