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Amy Beth Bloom (born June 18, 1953) is an American author, producer, and therapist. She is author of the 2002 nonfiction book Normal: Transsexual CEOs, Cross-dressing Cops, and Hermaphrodites with Attitude.

Background

Bloom’s mother Sydelle was a psychotherapist and writer. Her father Murray was an author of books and magazine articles.

Bloom earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater/Political Science from Wesleyan University in 1975 and her Masters Degree in Social Work from Smith College in 1978.

She has authored several fiction books and was creator of the 2007 television drama State of Mind.

Normal (2002)

The book is expanded from her April 2002 Atlantic Monthly article “Conservative Men in Conservative Dresses.” Bloom has several points of contact with the community.

  • A Dignity Cruise to Catalina Island
  • The Fall Harvest 2000 gender convention in St. Louis
  • Tri-Ess leaders Jane Ellen and Mary Francis Fairfax

She quotes psychologist Ray Blanchard, who says: “They emulate the women they want to be – some kind of confusion between attraction to a sexual object and being the object.” When Bloom mentioned that she’s been told that crossdressing is relaxing for its practitioners, Blanchard was quick to shut that down:

‘Of course it’s not relaxing,’ Blanchard says, with some heat. ‘Heels and makeup and a wig and a corset? It’s preposterous. Even women don’t find that relaxing. Relaxing is a pair of sweatpants, clothing that doesn’t even feel like clothing. Cross-dressers want to normalize this, to have it seen as relaxation and self-expression.’

Bloom seems to agree:

Crossdressers wear their fetish, and the gleam in their eyes, however muted by time or habit, the unmistakable presence of a lust being satisfied or a desire being fulfilled in that moment, in your presence, even by your presence, is unnerving. The mix of the crossdressers’ own arousal and anxiety and our responsive anxiety and discomfort is more than most of us can bear.

Bloom concludes of the crossdressers she met:

There is no innate grasp of female friendship, of the female insistence on relatedness, of the female tradition of support and accommodation for one’s partner and of giving precedence to the relationship overall.

Nancy Nangeroni complained in an open letter to The Atlantic that the piece was a “glib caricature.” J. Michael Bailey recommended it in his book The Man Who Would Be Queen because it “angered many autogynephiles.”

References

Bloom, Amy (2002) Conservative Men in Conservative Dresses. The Atlantic; April 2002, Vol. 289 Issue 4, p. 94.

Nangeroni, Nancy (April 15, 2002). An open letter to the editor of The Atlantic Monthly. https://www.gendertalk.com/open-letter-bloom/

Bloom, Amy (2002). Normal: Transsexual CEOs, Cross-dressing Cops, and Hermaphrodites with Attitude. Random House ISBN-13: 978-0679456520

Staff report (May 1, 1977). Amy Bloom Fiancee Of Dr. James D. Moon. New York Times.

Staff report (September 16, 2007). Amy Bloom and Brian Ameche. New York Times.

Resources

Amy Bloom (amybloom.com)

IMDb (imdb.com)

David L. Wheeler is an American journalist. He covered psychologist J. Michael Bailey‘s hereditarian views about sexual orientation in the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Background

Wheeler earned a bachelor’s degree in English and Psychology from University of Massachusetts Boston in 1978 and a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University in 1980. He contributed to the Chronicle of Higher Education before becoming International Editor in 2000 and Managing Editor of the Global Chronicle in 2006. He was named Editor of Al Fanar Media in 2012 and has been based in London.

Resources

Alexandria Trust (alexandriatrust.org)

Yvon Ménard (born circa 1950) is a Canadian plastic surgeon who retired in 2009. His clinic was transferred to Pierre Brassard. Ménard had worked with Brassard at Clinique de chirurgie esthétique St-Joseph.

Ménard first attended a trans surgical procedure in 1971. He built a global reputation for high-quality care over the next 30+ years.

In 2001, Ménard served on the HBIGDA Standards of Care Committee for Version Six.

This is archival information for historical purposes.

Archival information

  • Address: 1003, East St-Joseph Blvd Montreal (Quebec) Canada H2J 1L2
  • Phone: 514 288-2097
  • Fax: 514 288-3547
  • Website: http://www.grsmontreal.com/
  • Email: [email protected]

References

Allison, Luna (December 3, 2009). Celebrated genital surgery doc retires. Xtra https://www.dailyxtra.com/celebrated-genital-surgery-doc-retires-35562

Resources

LINK: Indigo Pages on Yvon Menard http://myria.home.mindspring.com/Indigo/Surgeons/Menard/MenardM2F.html

LINK: Vaginoplasty Results: Yvon Menard by Anne Lawrence http://www.annelawrence.com/menard.html

Vulvas of Transsexual Women: Dr. Yvon Menard [Images] Images of post-op male-to-female transsexual vulvae, from patients of Yvon Menard. Images courtesy of Transsexual Women’s Resources page, run by Anne Lawrence. http://www.annelawrence.com/menard.html

Vulvas of Transsexual Women: Dr. Pierre Brassard [Images] Images of post-op male-to-female transsexual vulvae, from patients of Dr. Pierre Brassard. Images courtesy of Transsexual Women’s Resources page, run by Anne Lawrence. http://www.annelawrence.com/brassard.html

Drs. Yvon Menard and Pierre Brassard: GRS Information [Info] Pre-operative and procedure information from Drs. Mernard and Brassard. Courtesy of Transsexual Women’s Resources page, run by Anne Lawrence. http://www.annelawrence.com/menardinfo.html

Post-Operative Transsexual Survey Results [Info]
Michelle’s Post-op Survey results. http://www.tgguide.com/nook/post_op_survey.970302_1.html

SRS Experiences [Personal accounts, images]
Links to a number of personal accounts of SRS with Drs. Mernard and Brassard. http://www.users.uswest.net/~kelaine/about.html

Montreal GRS [Personal account, images]
Darlene’s account of her experience in Montreal. http://userdata.acd.net/dmayers/Montreal.htm

My Experience [Personal account]
Natasha’s account of her experience in Montreal. http://home.att.net/~tashy515/mine.html

My Sister’s Experiences [Personal account]
Kelly’s account of her experience in Montreal. http://home.att.net/~tashy515/sisters.html

James Bellringer is a British urologist and surgeon who has served our community since 2000.

Background

Bellringer qualified in 1982 from Cambridge and St. Thomas’ Hospital, London. After training in Urology, he started as a General Urologist in West London in 1996.

Surgeon Michael Royle retired and chose Bellringer as his successor for the gender surgeries at Charing Cross Hospital, London. He resigned in 2014 to work privately at Parkside Hospital and the Bupa Cromwell Hospital.

Resources

GenderXchange (genderxchange.com)

  • Former URLs
    • genderxchange.co.uk
    • bellringers.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
    • bellringers.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/GRS.html
    • http://www.bellringers.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/hair.htm
    • bellringers.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Inversion.html
    • bellringers.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Peno-scrotal%20flap.html

Parkside Hospital (parkside-hospital.co.uk)

Transsexual.org.uk (transsexual.org.uk)

Anne Lawrence (annelawrence.com)

  • annelawrence.com/bellringer0104.html
  • annelawrence.com/bellringer.html
  • annelawrence.com/bellringernarrative.html

Vaginoplasty with Timothy Terry

Contact information:

Address: (via NHS) Leicester General Hospital, Gwendolen Road, Leicester LE5 4PW

(private consult) The Leicester Nuffield Hospital, Scraptoft Lane, Leicester LE5 1HY

Phone: NHS: (0116) 249 0490, Private: 0116 276 9401

Fax: NHS: (0116) 273 0639 Private: 0116 246 1076

Website: http://www.nuffieldhospitals.co.uk

Email: [email protected]

Mr. Terry also performs orchiectomy.

General pages:

 LINK: Irish patients offered sex change operations, by Carl O’Brien, Irish Examiner August 14, 2001

Related pages:

 

Consumer experiences (most recent first)

 LINK: Beth’s SRS Diary by Beth (2003)

 LINK: Discussing Corrective Surgery with Mr. Timothy Terry (2000)

Some information provided by Krystyna Haywood at transsexual.org.uk

Contact information:

Address: Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, Sussex, BN2 6DX, United Kingdom

Phone: 01273 627049 or hospital main line: 01273 624488

Fax: 01273 620101

Website:

Email:

Mr. Philip Thomas MBBS, FRCS is a consultant urologist and surgeon.

Affiliated with Michael Royle.

General pages:

LINK: Sussex Nuffield Hospital site

Related pages:

 

Consumer experiences (most recent first)

LINK: Op Diary by Lisa P (2001)

Michael Royle is a British plastic surgeon who served our community. He retired in 2000, and James Bellringer took over the practice.

Archival contact information:

  • Address: The Hove Nuffield Hospital, 55 New Church Road, Hove, East Sussex BN3 4BG England
  • Phone: 0127 3720217
  • Fax: 0127 322 0919

Affiliated with Philip Thomas.

General pages:

LINK: Sussex Nuffield Hospital site

http://www.nuffieldhospitals.org.uk/pages/hospitals/sussex/home.htm

Related pages:

Consumer experiences (most recent first)

• LINK: Vaginoplasty Results: Mr. Michael Royle (1998 to 2002) via Anne Lawrence (note: graphic images) http://www.annelawrence.com/royle.html

• LINK: Gender Reassignment, 1998 by Paula (1998) http://www.looking-glass.greenend.org.uk/srs2.htm

• LINK: Gender Reassignment in Brighton by Diana (undated) http://www.looking-glass.greenend.org.uk/grs.htm

Bhumsak Saksri is a Thai plastic surgeon who serves our community.

Resources

Thailand Plastic Surgery (thailandplasticsurgery.com)

Former info:

  • neopsc.com
  • thaidoctoro.com
  • vibha2-plasticsurgery.com

Address: Neo Plastic Surgery Center, 199/4 Sammakorn Housing Estate. Ramkhamhange Road, Bangkok 10240 THAILAND

Phone: +66 1 331-3000; +66 1 625-1572

General pages:

LINK: Indigo Pages on Bhumsak Saksri http://myria.home.mindspring.com/Indigo/Surgeons/Bhumsak/BhumsakM2F.html

LINK: Biography and resume of Bhumsak Saksri http://www.thailandplasticsurgery.com/en/m_dr.php

Related pages:

LINK: Commercial site quotes Consulting plastic surgeon Assistant Professor Sirachai Jindarak M.D. ( King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital ) http://neopsc.com/en/m_sex.php

LINK: Gluteal implants

Buttock and Hip Augmentation
                Up to now SRS has significantly evolved during the last decade in technical refinement aspects. Formerly the mainstay of the neovaginal reconstructive procedure is trying by all means to create the deepest vaginal canal . Sensation and external appearance are less surgically oriented. Presently we do reconstruct clitoris and its apparatus from sensate penile glandular flap , the labia minora, the urethral opening etc. to silhouette the true female external genitalia. FFS ( facial feminizing surgery ) silmultaneously runs in the same track to reach the ultimate female face.
                However buttock and hip enlargement are somewhat in the dilemma. Some gender dysphasia’s search for all kind of injections , fat graft of such a large volume cannot resist rapid resorption. Liquid injected silicone (LIS ) is FDA. prohibited in our country.
                Ass far as I am concerned the ultimate solution of the buttock and hip enlargement is Gluteal implants insertion such as successfully done for the breasts.The current technic I use at Neo Plastic Surgery Center is placement of the silicone prosthesis in the deep pocket between Glutei Muscles . Thanks to the uncomplicated anatomy of this area ,no major blood vessles nor motor nerve except large sciatic nerve which is out of vicinity of the operative area , therefore this procedure yields extremely low complication rate . Submuscular prosthesis alleviates the capsular contracture and malposition of implants which are anticipated by formerly subcutaneous ones.Gluteal implant ( Silicone-gel filled smooth and textured surface)
                The “GLUTEUS” implants are permanent prostheses available in two different shapes and in an extensive range of volume. These implants incorporate a low permeability barrier layer within the shell structure to suppress gel bleeding. The silicone-gel is cohesive enough so that its feel like real muscle tissue and does not migrate in the case of an implant’s rupture.                The scar is unsightly in the midline gluteus crease. We can assure you the naturally soft consistency. The only drawback is that your buttock must stay clear for intramuscular injection.

Chettawut Tulayaphanich is a Thai plastic surgeon who serves our community.

Resources

Chettawut Plastic Surgery Center (chet-plasticsurgery.com)

Contact information:

Address: Vibhavadi II Hospital, 1529/4 Onnut 31 Sukumvit 77 Rd., Bangkok 10250 Thailand

Fax: (662)742-0845

General pages:

•LINK: Indigo Page on Chettawut Tulayaphanich http://myria.home.mindspring.com/Indigo/Surgeons/Chettawut/ChettawutM2F.html

•LINK: Vibhavadi-Ikeda General Hospital site on Chettawut Tulayaphanich http://www.vibha2-plasticsurgery.com/doctors2.html

Related pages:

Consumer experiences (most recent first)

••LINK: Vaginoplasty Results: Dr. Chettawut Tulayaphanich (2001 to 2003) via Anne Lawrence http://www.annelawrence.com/chettawut.html

• LINK: Surgery with Dr. Chettawut in Bangkok by Shauna Ford (2003) via Anne Lawrence http://www.annelawrence.com/chettawutnarrative2.html

• LINK: Surgery with Dr. Chettawut in Bangkok by Jo Anne Fenwick (2002) via Anne Lawrence http://www.annelawrence.com/chettawutnarrative1.html

Choomchoke Janwimaluang was a Thai plastic surgeon who served our community. He practiced on Koh Samui island at The Samui Clinic and Bandon International Hospital.

According to an online report from a former patient, Dr. Choomchoke died in September 2015.

Archival contact information:

  • Address: Box 109, Nathon Post Office, Koh Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand 84140
  • Phones: +66 (0)1 8946570. +66 1 978 6639. +66 1 797 8727
  • Fax: +66 77 427 141
  • Email: [email protected]

Related pages:

  • srsthailand.com
    • SRS procedure: /pages/srs_procedure.html
    • Before and after: /pages/beforeafter.html
    • Orchiectomy /pages/orchiectomy.html
  • cosmeticsurgerythailand.com
  • grsinfo.com
  • reassignmentsurgery.com
  • sexchangeasia.com
  • sexchange.us
  • gendersurgery.com

References

Rosemary2001 (February 6, 2016). The world has lost an artist. Realself https://www.realself.com/review/bandon-international-hospital-koh-samui-thailand-66-years-stop-mirror-gorgeous