It seems like they were annoyed with the complications arising in the patients, rather than concerned. A ninth malpractice case, Hansen v. Crane (CGC-18-571442), brought in November of last year, was also dismissed on January 14, 2019. I cannot speak for his demeanor as of late, since I have not seen him in years, but in 2013 he was the most genuine and talented surgeon I have met. The reason why he continues to be in practice is because again these transgender patients are directed to Attorneys that only have the sole desire to win monetary settlements and not to stop the atrocity. The suits variously allege medical malpractice, medical negligence, and/or failure to . I agree and Im transgender and Ive had a phalloplasty with Dr. Crane, it should be illegal.That is coming from someone that has had one. Your request has been completed. Thats just really not the way the system works. In 2005, M received a bilateral mastectomy. Ms case (CGC-17-560690) was, like the others, filed in the civil division of the San Francisco Superior Court under the pseudonym John Doe. (Note: Although M was repeatedly doxxed in the court records by the attorneys on all sides, we retain his privacy here, as we have no interest in shaming or causing further sadness to M [we use Ms preferred pronouns for the same reason].). These include trauma, congenital conditions and gender confirmation. 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. No one else, other than a rare few, is willing to step up to the plate. Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy are taking their show on the road in this new miniseries! In addition to the above seven cases, an eighth case, Doe v. Crane, CGC-16-550630, has now been settled (as of June 2017). As of the writing of this article, however, all of the malpractice litigation filed against Dr. Crane in San Francisco has now been dismissed. Second in a series. Remember Coy Mathis brave fight to use the little girls room at age six? Part 3 is here. The filing also stated that, because of the surgeries he had undergone, M had to assume a new job for which he was paid 50% less, and was then living paycheck to paycheck.. Apparently not. According to court records, Ms lawsuit against Dr. Crane was dismissed on March 15, 2019. Dr. Crane thus appears to be among the fraction of physicians who are extremely frequent targets for medical malpractice lawsuits. Set after the events of HEROES IN CRISIS and smack in the middle of "Year of the . This case involves a plaintiff who was operated on twice by Dr. Crane, first to create a penis (which became infected) and second to attempt to repair holes in the urethra in the new penis (which failed). F*ck our comments section on our terrible site for giving a damn about these natal females. Part 3 is here. I suggest that if youre interested, you should go back and check to see how many cases he has in CA and in TX. This case also involved urology/surgical services provided as part of a female-to-male transition. 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.. I didnt move further with a case (for a lot of reasons but mainly because I am so tired of fighting, the lawyer advised my being past the stipulation law for filing and oftentimes wont win because of that and also his reaching the cap of his insurance payout). And the parents go along with same, in the misguided name of being compassionate. Part 2 is here. Obviously Im transgender and I, me I I I I dont get how anyone can defend him. It is definitely worth a read! According to the plaintiff. These are horrible outcomes, and its not just a lone person reporting them. Let me say this should you ever be in Montreal you are welcome in my home anytime. Hi scott, A few points on your response. It may be that Jacobs transgender story will, at some point, go dark. The lawsuit against Dr. Crane arose because, while M alleged that he repeatedly told Dr. Crane and his staff that he did not need a vaginectomy and a scrotoplasty, those having already been performed by Dr. Meltzer in 2011, M stated that Dr. Crane over-rode his instructions and both cut into the area where Ms vagina had previously been, and damaged and dis-placed Ms scrotum (as discussed more fully below). Thank you for contributing to our discussion. I hope this doc has to pay through the nose. which composer listed below had to hide their homosexuality? For an added bonus, prospective patients may even be able to receive a free initial surgery consultation, right there at the conference! This is a barbaric surgery and should be illegal. Phallo doesnt cure disphoria, nothing does and a phallo is not life threatening if a trans doesnt get it. This gets my goat. Ms phalloplasty story isnt suitable bed-time fare, at least not for Jacob. A curious fact, if true. I am thankful to come across this as I was thinking of having the erectile device and testicular implants with Dr. Crane. No doubt this all feels very real. In any other context, we would have compassion for the victims, and not tie ourselves into knots attempting to justify or explain away the injury. But young people, for the most part, have the wonderful luxury of taking their good health for granted. We all know that once the lawsuits start rolling in, it will be hard to defend the mutilation of young peoples bodies. 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. According to the complaint, the plaintiff met with the defendant to discuss gender reassignment surgery, including metoidioplasty. He handled me with care and performed my procedure well. 5. I think its good that youve published this research. My fianc can't even fit her hand around it and has screaming orgasms now. dr crane phalloplasty lawsuit. Who would insure him now? please let me know how i can reach you if you would be interested in speaking with me. This is just horrifying Pied pipers wrapped in Rainbow Flags leading kids to Cluebergs surgery (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Clauberg). dr. Crane practices in California because you are only allowed to sue him one year from initial incident. But a San Francisco Superior Court record search for Doctors Thomas Satterwhite, Michael Safir, Richard Santucci, Ashley DeLeon, and Charles Lee, all surgical partners in Dr. Cranes practice, does not reveal any pending medical malpractice lawsuits for any of these doctors. I was born trans and I will die trans is really a pity that meets people like crane on the way. One can only imagine what life will be like for these patients in the years ahead, as they try to cope with malformed, misshapen, and certainly non-functional genitals. Lets see the reality of it. 2. IMHO, the silence is partially due to not wanting to out transgender surgeries as dangerous (surgeons must to keep that lucrative wheel generously greased), and partially because FTMs (female-to-male transgender persons) just dont rate among the male-dominated transgender culture. Part 1 is here. You may want to contact Scott Newgent. Last, stop with all the BS about suicide. I have yet to meet someone that didnt have major life changing complications or failure at some level. One more thing. San Francisco phalloplasty surgeon, Curtis Crane, M.D., continues his odyssey through the San Francisco court system. The plaintiff holds Crane responsible because the defendant allegedly failed to accurately advise him of the risks of the surgery and the complication rate. Also, others who were trying to file a malpractice suit after all of those it was told that he had reached his medical insurance payout and that the clients the lawyers were already representing, were their first priority. Personally, had I known the REAL percentage rate, had I known about Caydens or Raynors complications (which I asked what are some of the complications etc) he was never forthright about those complications. Carson v. Crane, CGC-17-556743 was dismissed October 10, 2018. As a final note, other than coverage by 4thWaveNow, there appears to be nothing on the internet about Dr. Curtis Crane that is not completely laudatory and admiring of his surgical skills and acumen. Thank you for researching these cases. One thing that stood out for me was how trans media sources seemed almost more concerned about whether the murder victims were misgendered in obituaries, police reports and mainstream media than they were about the crimes. What does that even mean, pimping out the victims? This will often stimulate new discussion. The rest need to realize this is misinformation to say its a experimental surgery that shouldnt be allowed. Its impossible to know. (OB/GYN, surgeon); Michael Safir, M.D. It must be hard to hear that current medical technology cannot really deliver your dream. 1. Phalloplasty in transgender men involves the creation of a penis using any one of a number of procedures; either a free flap or pedicled flap of skin, usually taken from the arm (radial forearm free-flap, RFF) or anterior lateral thigh (anterior lateral thigh pedicled flap phalloplasty, ALT). The fact that serious and careful due diligence has been completely removed from this process and that no cognizance whatsoever is taken of even a portion of these teens responding to the power of mass suggestions (and no one is permitted to even raise this) is cruel, grossly negligent, and unconscionable. They all have slightly different techniques and they sometimes meet up to share ideas. Further, backlash from the trans community in general. The embarrassment, pain, expense, and disappointment must be profound. You have no idea what you are talking about and you are unaware how many people you are hurting. Phallo is for bottom feeding surgeons like Dr. Crane that arent good at anything to make a fortune. He is brutal and refuses to admit you back into the hospital. This story received no media attention. So we were at his mercy there was literally no one else to turn to. PS Your the first person I know that didnt have major complications, again Im happy for you, thats really cool. If more people knew what was going on, there wouldnt be so much blind support. Im sorry but you are wrong, this surgery is still in the experimental stage and it has a 67% chance for complication. If phalloplasty is right for you, work with your surgeon to learn about your options. Doe v. Crane, CGC-16-550630 was dismissed April 5, 2017. But, to have compassion for something you dont understand is incredible. Do you think that, being young children after all, they expect that one day the Gender Fairy will pay a visit? 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.. what i am just coming to learn now is this major malpractice record. No question these kids are being earnest and honest, as were the strawberry virus teens in Portugal. Any care is better than no care? Dr. This makes sense, because otherwise no defendant would ever pay money in settlement of a litigation if he or she knew that the plaintiff could simply re-file the same lawsuit another day. 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. Each time a see new critical review a day or so later their is a raving A++ looks suspicious, Ive had surgery with guy and I dont believe ANYONE that surgery with him would be raving, I havent met one yet. 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. Part 2 is here. Thank you for your answer. Which is ridiculous. The reports triggered a wave of mass hysteria across the country. Apparently, the cartoon had a lights flashing sequence that doctors said, in theory, could make a tiny fraction of children, with certain nervous system syndromes, possibly react with seizures. We dont guarantee that a submitted comment will be posted. A physician who has had four is four times more likely and so on.. The plaintiff alleges negligence in connection with three transformative urological surgical procedures, including a procedure similar to a metoidioplasty, replacement of testicular implants, and the placement of a new 3-piece inflatable implant. I have been doing YouTube videos I think I will go public with it all. 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. Sure monetary settlements are great, but at what cost, the cost of someone else going through what you went through? 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. And given the malpractice insurance premiums hes undoubtedly required to pay, he better be making some money at all this. That is mostly reserved for older folks like me, who have a lifetime of bad health decisions that are just now catching up to them. I went searching for results and this pops up top and to kids looking for answers or naysayers looking for stop trans agenda this is discouraging to those looking for the more common truth in being blessed enough to having phallo. Curtis Crane also does nullo procedures for men who want the smooth barbie doll look. So sorry you went through all of that. According to the Crane Centers Facebook page, Dr. Brownstein retired in 2013, after having performed thousands of FTM chest surgeries and passing this extensive knowledge along to Dr. Crane. At this point, words cannot really begin to describe Ms ordeal. Thank you very much for commenting here, and let us know what else we can do to help. According to Carters complaint, the first surgery performed by Dr. Crane resulted in a perforated colon, which Dr. Crane first ignored and then failed to repair. https://twitter.com/NewgentTGA/status/1278068392470159360?s=20, There is an important point that is missing. (plastic surgeon); and. Most recently, Dr. Crane moved to have the complaint dismissed on various grounds and on February 14 of this year he lost that motion. He never and I mean, never alluded to anything. Thomas Satterwhite, M.D. In my opinion he should not have a medical license. The court file reveals Ms journey to manhood, which, in his own words, entailed many surgeries. Ms transition journey is detailed below and all of the information is taken directly from the court file: Alas, Ms gender journey was far from over. The main overall complaint I've heard from people is that he tends to be very optimistic when he talks with patients especially about post-op issues - this has led to some folks not realizing that something was as serious an issue as it was. Those of us who had surgery with Dr Crane from 2014-2016 can say without a shadow of a doubt, that he did in fact state he had a less than 5% complication rate. There is no trial date set for this matter. Youre asserting that mis-gendering / dressing room access and online bullying doesnt cause actual harm it can and does. As you said they dont have the operations or take the hormones. Carter maintains a Tumblr blog and has written extensively about the many surgeries and lasting problems resulting from the original phalloplasty, including an ileostomy and the continued need for a colostomy bag. At some point we have to face disphoria instead of butchering our bodies. For what amount of damages? This is not in dispute; even affirmative gender therapists (e.g. 24, US, post-phallo One commenter already described the lawsuits and another said something I totally agree with (you shouldn't get to sue a surgeon because YOU regret getting an optional surgery), but neither used Crane so I'll contribute. I have a personal request which is very important. Its impossible to know. you are exactly right this is the wild west and its more wild to see people so delusional. Dr Crane would tell-all to patients and often it was like a game of telephone. Andrew Shepherd v. Crane, CGC-17-559294. I spent a month on a morphine drip after another doctor admitted me when Crane would not. If the doctor is incompetent and has botched these surgeries, thats one thing, but if not and these are down to other reasons, then what can you do? In other words, it does not appear that an independent arbiter has reviewed the facts of these cases and ruled on whether the care provided either complied, or did not comply, with established standards of care. This is not surprising, since over 90% of all medical malpractice cases never go to trial. Does anyone know of an experienced, reliable and professional attorney from Austin Texas who can help my friend? Dr. Curtis Crane is a board-certified plastic surgeon who is one of the top experts in Metoidioplasty in the United States. Dear Anonymous, could I post your reply on my site, thetransgendertruth.com/mysite. Dr crane moved to a place where the . After researching a long time hes the only one I would have gotten the surgery with. Perhaps some of his current or former patients will enlighten us. Can a phalloplasty be reversed at all? Trial is set for June 24, 2019. Thats it for our legal update, but for those of us who are interested in Dr. Crane and his business model, there have been some additional developments. It could be zero, it could be $10 million. This post updates the reader on the various lawsuits now pending against Dr. Crane, and also documents the peculiar silence with which these allegations have been greeted in the transgender community. 2. Clearly, many of the lawsuits state that. / you can be trans and love your genitals IDIOCY. Im very happy that Cayden has been able to move on and build a new life. Why is this experimental surgery even allowed? 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. There is no big trans-cover-up-conspiracy going on. The usa is more litigious culture than most others. (uro-genital surgeon); Gabriel Kind, M.D. This means that once he intitually screws your surgery up you have no time to contact a lawyer because he claims it is not a mistake if he can fix it which takes about a year of more surgeries (according to One of his fellow surgeons Dr. Watt he does this on purpose because he makes more money on follow up surgeries fixing his mistakes). But then again, arent most of these surgeons like that? If your comment makes accusations against someone, please substantiate your allegations with source links. 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. Does he bat 100? What we do know is that none of these dismissals appear to have been the result of a jury or other type of fact-finding proceeding that evaluated Dr. Cranes conduct and made any findings about negligence or malpractice. I see. Whos your Surgeon in Canada. Dr. Curtis Crane is a board-certified plastic surgeon who has a very unique background: he is one of the world's only surgeons who is trained as both a plastic surgeon and reconstructive urologist with fellowship training in transgender surgery. As of the writing of this article, however, all of the malpractice litigation filed against Dr. Crane in San Francisco has now been dismissed. No one deserves to go through what I and many of us have gone through. This just strikes me as something to say rather than attempting to engage in any way with the substance. Pingback: Whats Current: South Korean women hold two day #MeToo speakout, A quote by Dr. Carter on his intro page: After initially meeting some members of the trans community, I was immediately drawn to them. Any up dates here? Does it mean THAT much? If they reach out to others Doctors for help they are directed back to Dr. Crane because very few surgeons know how to perform a Phalloplasty. Dr. Curtis Crane Dr. Richard Santucci: Texas: $11,000: Metoidioplasty, no UL: Dr. Marci Bowers : California: $8000 - $9500: 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. Of all those doctors, today only Drs. Yet, weve been attacked, big-time, for even bringing attention to these matters. You make a reasonable effort to present it fairly as well. We are involved in one of them. pallet space calculator amalie arena seat numbers dr crane phalloplasty lawsuit. ALWAYS prevails. Most commonly, this inpatient surgery is performed in transgender men or non-binary people as a type of gender-affirming surgery. According to his attestation, Ms efforts to become a man began in late 2003 with a social transition. According to medical records, M was born in 1977, which made him 26 years old at the commencement of the transformation process. 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