top surgery

[Liam]

I finally have a date for my top surgery, August 11th. Yay!

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Liam

I finally have a date for my top surgery, August 11th. Yay!

Awesome, Dude! Remind me who the surgeon is? Psyched for you! It will change your whole life! The dysphoria drops like a ton of bricks( well, in that area anyway).

[Liam]

Originally Posted by DapperButch

Awesome, Dude! Remind me who the surgeon is? Psyched for you! It will change your whole life! The dysphoria drops like a ton of bricks( well, in that area anyway).

Dr. Esther Kim.

[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.

[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.

[Liam]

My surgery went very well, and it looks like I will have an awesome chest! I spent one night in the hospital, and was overwhelmed with all of the love and care of my nurses. I've never experienced anything like it! My home health care nurse is the same, so I feel blessed. The surgeon, and nurses all commented on my pecs, I had no idea they were so hot! I do not like the drains, you fellows who did not have to deal with them are most fortunate. Mine will come out on Tuesday, and that is not soon enough for me. I think I have six more weeks in the compression vest (for the nipple grafts,) and I am really looking forward to being binder-free.

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Liam

My surgery went very well, and it looks like I will have an awesome chest! I spent one night in the hospital, and was overwhelmed with all of the love and care of my nurses. I've never experienced anything like it! My home health care nurse is the same, so I feel blessed. The surgeon, and nurses all commented on my pecs, I had no idea they were so hot! I do not like the drains, you fellows who did not have to deal with them are most fortunate. Mine will come out on Tuesday, and that is not soon enough for me. I think I have six more weeks in the compression vest (for the nipple grafts,) and I am really looking forward to being binder-free.

Congratulations, Liam! I am really happy for you! I'm so glad to hear your experience with the medical staff was good.

Yes, it certainly was not fun to have the drains, but honestly I don't like the idea of that crap being absorbed back into my body. I know it doesn't matter and is ok, but I would just rather all that fluid and blood come out.

I have never heard of someone in the U.S. staying overnight in the hospital. Is this Dr. Kim's standard protocol or do you have a medical history that would warrant that "extra watching"? I'm also curious to know if your insurance paid for the home health care nurse, too?

[Liam]

Only one drain was removed today. Fudge cake later, took some of the sting out of that disappointment. I was excited to show the surgeon what a great job she did, and thank her. She was very impressed with her work! She asked me if I was crying, and I told her that my eyes might be leaking, and that I have waited only 43 years to finally see my chest. I think I saw a light bulb flicker above her head, very briefly, and I think the reality of gender dysphoria became a little bit more clearer to her. My reserved, stoic surgeon, smiled, giggled and became almost playful as she helped the nurse practitioner finish up dressing my nipples. I am such a lucky guy!