top surgery

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Kelt

I want to bump this thread because some discussion on this topic is happening in another thread and pulling it off its own topic. *guilty* While it is in the trans section I hope anyone contemplating or researching this procedure would feel free to add their thoughts for my particular question.

I have a huge case of dysphoria both gender and body. I have seen over time a lot of people contemplating top surgery mentioning losing weight in preparation for it. Being as healthy as possible going into any surgery is best of course but it brings up a question in my mind. What happens if, after having top surgery, a person gains or loses a significant amount of body weight?

Breast tissue is known for its fat storage capabilities and I see when bio men gain a lot of fat they tend to get "moobs" but to a much smaller degree. If the top surgery includes any kind of sculpting/reconstruction I'm not sure what tissues are used. Given that I have wanted this since I was seven and told to wear a shirt in the summer, I'm surprised I never thought of this before.

The further question is; do you know or have you seen a person who has had this procedure go through a weight change? If so, what was the effect? Better yet, anyone here have personal experience you're willing to share? This would be either gain or loss of say 10% or more.

Garramone says that there will not be gain in the chest if you gain weight. I don't know the name for the tissues, glands, etc., but this is what he says.

And as you well know, Garramone is "all knowing" when it comes to top surgery (yeah, I admit I am biased ). But, the man does do 500 top surgeries a year.

Don't forget, he does free phone consults.