Gender transition (chest reconstruction) - info request, plz boost
I just had a consult with a top surgery doctor today! I am really excited but also somewhat anxious about the options. I'm in the fun grey area where I can go with double-incision or inverted-t procedures.
Because of my unique gender situation, I don't know many folks who've had top surgery procedures, or where to find them. I'd love to talk to folks who've had both of the above, especially inverted-T, to help me decide.
Thanks!
Gender transition (chest reconstruction) - info request, plz boost
From some pictures (admittedly from a different surgeon) it looked like the extra roundness amounted to mostly a bump in the areola area which is at least better than the "still breasts but smol" situation I was initially worried about. However, I'm not sure if I'm looking at things right and I'm also not sure about the functional implications of that sort of thing? (2/?)
Gender transition (chest reconstruction) - info request, plz boost
So, the specifics:
I would like to be able to go topless again or wear stuff like mesh shirts without a binder. Would that sort of chest-stuff feel weird in the latter case? Would I get looked at weird? (I wanna say I don't care but in the end I probably care at least a little bit). Would showing that much make me FEEL weird (obviously I can really only answer this one myself but others' experiences can still be helpful. (3/3)
Gender transition (chest reconstruction) - info request, plz boost
@indi lemme ask a Woozle when he wakes up. He’s had a few patients who’ve gone in for top surgery and might have a good recommendation for you.
Gender transition (chest reconstruction) - info request, plz boost
@indi Reddit's an excellent venue for trans resources. ^_^ You might try:
https://www.reddit.com/r/asktransgender/
(There are quite a few others, but asktransgender's the largest, and there's also ask_transgender. Then there's TransSpace, TransyTalk, Transgender (for news), transgenderUK, TransLater, and more =:)
Gender transition (chest reconstruction) - info request, plz boost
@porsupah I know of other places I could ask; I'm asking here because I feel comfortable here. :)
Gender transition (chest reconstruction) - info request, plz boost
Main areas of consideration:
I do rather like nipple sensation but it's not vital for me. I'd also be happy to not have to worry about drafts. However, for inverted-t, the doctor emphasized that there will be more tissue left over than with a double incision, calling it something like early breast development. I did not really have a standard early-breast-development, so it's hard to really work that out. (1/?)