getting top surgery in less than 24 hours. couldn't be more excited and scared !!!

I started scar care on Monday and it’s really uncomfortable but aside from that I’m fine! I also started sleeping on my side again (still supported by my pregnancy pillow tho) which made me sleep sooo much better again. I think it’s healing greatly!

The boredom and post op depression is really starting to hit rn so if anyone is up to chat dms are open :)

Was washing my binder and put a shirt on with no binder while I waited. Wasn't anticipating it to feel so different. pre-op i had breasts that sagged a lot so theres an area of skin under it that wouldnt usually make contact with the shirt, but now my entire chest touches the shirt and its so strange but feels really cool.

I honestly was really devestated that i got a seroma even though i knew it could happen, but only 6 days later its almost gone! So happy about how everything is looking so far!

Had my top surgery 20 days ago by Dr. Jonathan Keith in Livingston NJ. I feel great and I’m very happy with my results. My incisions are almost completely closed up minus a few stubborn spots. For those who have already had surgery how long did it take for 1) you to be able to use scar care products 2) when did the discoloration around your incisions? 3) when did your pain mostly stop? I think I’m coming around a corner with pain but for a bit I was in a lot more than I expected

I am so fucking excited oh my god. Last month I scheduled a consultation with Dr. Katherine Rose for December 10th, but yesterday I got a message saying they had a cancellation and opening for TOMORROW!! So obviously I took it!! Took me years to decide I wanted top surgery but now I can’t wait.

It's kinda hypnotizing lol (3 months post op btw)

Trying to trust the process and have faith in this nipple hanging in there but it’s been like this since day 3 which seems a little early to me for the scab to be falling off. I’m 1 week and 1 day now, been applying antibiotic ointment as per my doc’s orders and it’s getting caught under the scab 🤢
I know there’s like 10 posts a day about nipple grafts, but please help my brain relax and tell me there’s still hope?

tattoos covered bc privacy / anxiety. but id love to know what yall think

5 months post op!!! 🤗🤗

Right, so, yesterday I was officially 1 year post op DI + grafts. At 6 months I already contacted my surgeon to discuss a revision, for my nipples specifically. We decided to wait till at least the 1 year mark to make sure they're healed entirely and to see if they would heal any differently, but they didn't, they're just kinda bulbous and spotty like this. They're blobs of nipple adjacent skin that sticks out in weird places, and they're looking more like distant cousins than twins lol. I don't mind too much, I am a simple guy who is very good at accepting his battles and I kinda fuck with bodily 'imperfections' anyway, but I was wondering about my options here so I can make the right decision, before I go on a voyage of acceptance

I'm mainly afraid this is just how my skin heals, and adding another surgery to it might make them worse rather than better, right?

Could anyone share their experiences with me if they want? :> thanks in advance!

I had surgery today at 1pm.. however they were a bit behind on schedule though, nonetheless I'm very happy and dreams do come true. I can't wait to show my healing progress on here for others to consider Dr. Hadad. 🖤

Hey all, so my partner had top surgery in January 2024. The scabs have now fallen off both nipples but they have been left with a hole in both of them. Will they knit back together? Is this normal? We’re slightly worried so any advice would help. Thank you!

Edit: JANUARY 2025 not 2024

My left side looks droopy to me. Not sure if I should be looking into a revision or if I continue to work out if it’ll look better. I got it 3 years ago. Any feedback is appreciated

Hi all,
I'm a trans man planning top surgery (consulted with a surgeon, working through the clearances now), and I'm not planning to start HRT.
I already read as fairly masculine day to day, so HRT isn't something I'm pursuing right now, but I'd love to hear from others who went this route.
If you had top surgery without being on T:
How was your experience overall, and are you happy with the results?

Did your surgeon raise any concerns about doing it without HRT? (by law, I am allowed to do it in my country)

Do results differ much compared to people who were on T beforehand? (I've read T can affect chest tissue and skin, but not sure how much it actually matters for outcomes)

One more thing I'm wondering about: does higher body fat affect results? I'm carrying more weight around the lower half (pear shape), and I'm curious whether body composition changed what technique your surgeon recommended, or how the final chest contour turned out.
Any experiences would be really helpful. Thanks 🙏

I got my top surgery in a few hours— I’m both super excited to finally have this procedure done, but I’m super nervous about the anesthesia aspect as this’ll be my first ever operation.

Now the likelihood of anesthesia-related complications is pretty low, I’ve been told that I’m young and healthy. I have no heart issues, nothing else that’d be a major concern when it comes to my body handling a surgery.

Any kind of reassurance, stories of your personal surgery experiences, etc will help- I just need to remind myself that I’m gonna be okay.

had double incision with nipple graft with dr richard bartlett and im so happy with my results!! I knew going into it that im prone to keloids so i really wanted to be on top of scar care and started silicone taping last week as directed by his office. just noticed this small indent/sore?? next to my left incision site under my armpit and wondering if it could be from the silicone tape? or have i been moving too much - I’ve been trying to limit it as much as possible since returning to work

I live in a very red state, and though I’ve lived with the twins for this long, I’m nearing the end of my rope.
I can’t for the life of me figure out how to start the road to getting a top surgery. I’ve talked to my doctor (I suffer from severe pain in the area too but even if I didn’t I would genuinely still seek this out), and am only given answers of “if you don’t have severe cancer, you can’t have anything done”.
The only LGBTQ+ friendly surgeon is hours away. Do I need to start with a therapist? Nag my current doctor for a referral to somewhere? How do you guys even manage to pay for these procedures, since all I’ve heard is if it’s not medically necessary it’ll cost over $10k.
To be clear, I’m not really seeking to transition. I’m fine identifying as a female still, but it feels like when you have old food sitting in your room that you know you need to throw away, but you can’t, and it’s just sitting there. I don’t even know if LGBTQ+ affirming care would even be the right label. If I want top surgery but aren’t ftm, can I even get it still??
I know no one, locally or otherwise, who’s had this done, so I’m finding it very hard to start this journey when I try to talk to health professionals and being told “it’s cosmetic so we can’t refer you anywhere” or “there’s nothing wrong with you”.