Title says it all - I’ve been wanting to have them removed since the early 2000s but just don’t have the nerve. Has anyone here had it done and feel like sharing/answering questions?
Edit: here are my main questions, anyone else feel free to jump in with your own:
Was it difficult finding a place to do it?
How was the recovery?
Did/do you have extra skin now or did/do you plan on having it removed? Or did they remove it with the testicles?
If in the US, what did the prices for any procedures come to, roughly?
Do you have to take any medication since having it done?
Edit2: Thank you all for answering, I’ve learned a lot and want them off of me more than ever!
What questions do you have?
Thanks for responding! I’m now realizing I should have just put my questions in the post…
Was it difficult finding a place to do it?
How was the recovery?
Did/do you have extra skin now or did/do you plan on having it removed? Or did they remove it with the testicles?
If in the US, what did the prices for any procedures come to, roughly?
Do you have to take any medication since having it done?
Was it difficult finding a place to do it?
No. My doctor recommended a urologist. A two week wait for consultation and scheduled the surgery for a month later.
How was the recovery?
Very easy and quick. Mild “phantom testicle” pain (actually the cords recovering).
Did/do you have extra skin now or did/do you plan on having it removed? Or did they remove it with the testicles?
They left my scrotum intact, but its default state is much smaller without anything weighing it down.
If in the US, what did the prices for any procedures come to, roughly?
It was covered by insurance. I believe the total bill to insurance was about $30k, and I only paid up to my out-of-pocket maximum. Without insurance, I’ve heard they charge less, but I don’t know what that’d be exactly.
Do you have to take any medication since having it done?