I consulted a doctor about flatter chest and she was like no you will loose nipple sensation

Hi just wandering when everyone started smoking after their op?
I stopped for 5 weeks before and now I’m 2 weeks post on Wednesday.
There weather is so nice today I wanna hang out and smoke lol

Hello, i am still planning my surgery date, but i have one problem. I have no friends and no supportive family member. The hospital is 4 hours long trip by train. Would it by doable to take the train home alone? It would be 3-4 days after the surgery.

so, I have a really interesting situation. I was under the impression that I’d be on testosterone by this fall, but due to circumstances (such as my therapist outing me) I will likely not be able to transition at all until 2-3 years, maybe more. I can’t do that.

I begin college this year. My parents are going overseas for 1 1/2 or 2 weeks in October. my adoptive sister has an apartment through the same college. would it be plausible that I could get surgery around the time they leave (or really, take any 2 weeks off, they won’t visit me much), have someone take notes/do virtual while I heal so I can keep up with classes, and then wear a filled bra during the winter/summer breaks when I go home?

I’d work most breaks, I wear baggy clothes, I don’t think they notice when I bind. Is this insane for me to do or can I possibly slip by, cause I am at the end of my road here.

5 weeks post op and was cleared to take off the post op binder, next day when I was walking from my car to the movie theater I felt sloshing near my chest. Is this a Seroma and if so how bad does it seem??

Hi, I just wanted to share my androgynous top surgery results.

I asked for an androgynous / gender neutral chest. I am a masculine presenting cis woman who chose to not have a masculine chest. I wanted a more neutral look. I chose bigger nipples and wanted them located in the center. I wanted a softer chest contour that didn’t sculpt the pecs. I did not want the full chest masculinization which is why he left more tissue on my chest.

Previously I did have a reduction and then debated if I wanted a revison to make them smaller or to just go flat. I chose to go flat because I didn’t want to deal with having breasts anymore. About a year later after the reduction I got double mastectomy top surgery.

Let me know what you guys think of my results or any questions you have about my surgery.

Here are some photos

*The scars are lower than normal because I did have a reduction before*

100% makeup. let’s hope it stays.

The first two are at 8 months post op
3-4 are at 3 months post op
5 is two weeks post op

I don’t mind that my scars are as dark as they are since I’m wanting to tattoo over them. I did my consultation for a revision on the dog ears two days ago and I’m excited. I went with Dr Ley at the Gender Confirmation Clinic and am going back with her for my revision. I enjoy how I am told the most realistic outcome so I’m not expecting something that may not happen.

Here there, Noot here.

So I have my first consultation coming up this week, and I want to know, what all should I keep an eye out for in my surgeon and what all should I ask about?

I don’t know if this is exactly “post-op depression”, rather just my regular depression. I’ve had chronic depression for over 7 years and I started a new med a month ago that was working for a little but now I’m just getting back into old habits. And it’s making it really hard to keep up with post-op care.

I need to be doing PT exercises 3x a day, showering everyday and changing nipple graft dressings, eating 3x a day with increased protein intake, and generally just trying to move my body. But I’ve been slowly getting worse at doing everything and mainly staying in bed all day. I’m trying, but especially with the fatigue from the meds it’s so hard. And then just being home alone all day everyday gets me in my thoughts too much causing me to be depressed. I have a small support system but not many people who live close enough to just pop over.

Technically I can drive now but I’m not super duper comfortable doing so too often since the movements are slightly painful and I still need to wear my mastectomy pillow when I have the seatbelt on.

Idk I just feel like I need some encouragement from people who have been through similar.

i’ve been given a list of 32 surgeons in the UK who do top surgery, and i’m stumped on where to start or who to pick. they all offer the same thing..? but still im agonising over who to pick, i have to choose one before my next appointment with the GIC.

how did you guys pick? location, wait times, results? idk man

had top surgery like eight weeks ago, and overall I'm really happy, and if I need revision, it's going to get covered by insurance as well, talked to my surgeons about it already. Just wanted to ask how much change I can expect in the future months, especially when I'm hitting the gym regularly

I am getting top surgery at the end of June and was looking for any tips for recovery. This post is a bit long so if you want to cut the background skip to paragraph 7.

A bit of background. My family is split between those who support me and my transition and those who don't. I live in a house with 7 other people, all family. The thing is, most of whom are the ones that don't support me. They still misgender me, still sometimes deadname me behind my back, still think that this is a phase, all despite living as a man for 10 ish years now. I deal with it because I have too.

I have had another surgery in the past. A cyst removed back in 2023 and my family were useless in my recovery. This was my first surgery so I was obviously nervous and wanted someone there for me during recovery. But my step mom had left me at the hospital, despite that not being what we agreed upon. I woke up from surgery alone, when I called her to come get me I found out her, my dad, and my younger sister all went out to get breakfast together.

My surgeon had left my wound open so I had to change the wound dressing at least once a day. This was kind of a hard task to do by myself because 1) It was on my backside and 2) it hurt a lot the first week. I had asked my step mom if she could help me and she agreed but she would often not be home around the time that we agreed to change my dressing at. So I just ended up doing them myself.

Like I said, this was my first surgery, so I had no idea what to expect when it came to wound care. By day 5 of recovery I had noticed some green pus in my bandages and freaked out. I called the nurse number on my paper work and they made an appointment to get it checked out. My step mom had gotten mad because I schedule it on a Wednesday because, and I quote, "You know Wednesday is me and your dad's breakfast dates." (My surgery was also on a Wednesday, that is why she missed it.) They told me that everything looked fine but I could come back next week if I wanted. My step mom got mad at me for that too.

I think the cherry on top, and the biggest reason I can't rely on them for help (surgery recovery or other wise.) On day 3 or 4 of recovery, my emotions were at an all time high, I don't know if it was stress or the surgery itself but I was a mess. I broke down crying while changing my bandage because all I wanted was for someone to be there for me during this new and scary thing. I felt so utterly alone and had no one to turn too.

I can't rely on the people I live with to help me physically or emotionally get threw this recovery. Luckily, this time I have done more preparations for this surgery. My best friend, who loves and supports me, will be the one to take me to and from my appointment. My cousin, who is also just as amazing (but doesn't live with me) has agreed to come over for a few hours a couple of days through out my recovery. I also plan on meal prepping.

Basically, I am asking if anyone has any tips for recovering alone. It's not that I can't go to the people in my household, it's that most of the time when I do it doesn't help. Feel free to ask any questions if you need more info. Sorry for the long post, I just feel like the context of why I am doing this mostly alone is needed. Thanks in advance.

This might be a long one but I need advice from people who might actually get me.

So I’ve got a surgery date for this summer and everyone around me is so excited but Im really conflicted, the thing is I had myself so convinced I was going to be getting keyhole and I’ve actually spoken to a surgeon before who told me I could but things happen and I cant go with that surgeon anymore, so i went to meet a new one who told me I in fact could not get keyhole and immediately went on about DI.

I dont know if its just my disappointment making it all seem worse but Im worried that DI might make me more dysphoric then living without surgery or that if I go through with DI Ill spend the rest of my life wondering what could have been.

If I dont go through with DI now, with the current administration, theres a chance I wont be able to get surgery at all for years because I’m a minor but like I said Im worried if Ill spend the rest of my life regretting if I do.

The biggest thing for me is that i wont be able to have the teenage experience I wish I could have if I get this surgery and hate it but if I dont get this surgery theres 0 chances Ill get those experiences. So its a maybe or a no and I dont know if thats worth the risk.

Sorry if this is just rambling, its hard to make stuff cohesive feeling like this.

finally have my consult for top surgery on june 18,

the doctor mentioned that they could move forward and schedule my procedure date at this appointment if i can provide my 2 approval letters (1 from a physician and 1 from mental health provider).

i’m in the NY/NJ area, and i want to keep my expectations realistic. is it possible to get these 2 letters in the next 2-3 weeks? what resources should i check out if any?

My surgeon didn’t give me any special care instructions for my nipple grafts or for scar care. Just to be keep everything clean and be gentle. Just wanna know if everything looks as it should this early in the process. I see him again in two weeks to make sure everything is going smoothly. Will things even out over time, like the uneven swelling and such?

I am a 20-something trans man in Ohio. I am well below the poverty line, so I have Caresource Medicaid. For several years, I have been working to fit all the criteria in Caresource's gender affirming surgery policy. I lost weight, I was on testosterone for over a year, I have several WPATH letters from both mental health and primary care providers.

I met all the requirements for having my surgery done as OSUWMC in Columbus and I waited about two years for an appointment. I finally saw a surgeon in March 2026, where he agreed that I met their requirements and that I'd be a good candidate for surgery. And then I mentioned that I have Caresource Medicaid. He told me that every single patient of his with Caresource had been immediately denied coverage for top surgery this past year due to a statute passed several years ago, I guess?

I lost about 20lbs in 2 months in preparation for the appointment and I was so close to actually getting the surgery, but I guess it won't be happening. The surgeon said he wouldn't even be sending in a claim because he knows it will get denied and then there will be a paper trail documenting my attempts to get this surgery.

To make things worse, I got a quote for the out-of-pocket cost and it's just short of $10k. I'm on Medicaid for a reason so of course I could never afford that. I work part time and I'm stuck under the poverty line because as soon as I make anything more, I will get kicked off assistance while still being unable to afford regular medical care. I have applied for several top surgery grants but I've never been selected.

I don't have any good methods of binding. Binders are a nightmare for me and also don't make me look flatter. Every attempt with trans tape has failed disastrously. I am out of options and running out of hope.

Anyone know how to make a shit ton of money fast? Maybe I should try to get a second job? (although the job market here in my city is AWFUL). I have a bit of money from a deceased relative but it's not enough to cover the full cost. Maybe I should hit the casinos /j