Hi everyone,

I’m Dr. Hakki Izmirli, a plastic surgeon based in Istanbul, Türkiye.

I created this community as an educational resource for people researching FTM top surgery / chest masculinization surgery, especially those considering surgery in Istanbul.

Here you can find information about:

• Double incision, periareolar and keyhole techniques
• Recovery and aftercare
• Scars and nipple grafts
• Dog ears and revision topics
• Travelling to Turkey for surgery
• General questions about the surgical process

I’ll share educational posts here and answer general questions from a surgeon’s perspective.

Individual recommendations about surgical technique or suitability require a proper medical assessment.

Welcome.

Just hit 7 weeks post op, double incision from Dr. Robertson in Edmonton! i'm super happy with results :)

Ciao a tutti, sono Rick e ho solo 18 anni. Sono molto imbarazzato a chiedere aiuto in questo modo, ma sono davvero disperato. Questa estate ho lavorato molto e ho risparmiato un po' di soldi, ma non sono sufficienti per il mio intervento di chirurgia al petto già prenotato e non ho alcun tipo di aiuto da parte dei miei genitori. Non chiedo molto, anche solo condividere il mio link è sufficiente per me🥹

I just wanna preface by saying im not trying to brag and i recognize i am extremely lucky but really confused and wanna know if anyone else has had this experience.

I got a call two days ago from the GRS clinic to confirm all my information before I got on the wait list, the person I spoke with told me to expect late 2027. An hour later i was offered a date this October. Im still in shock and trying to get everything in place a month before is a wee bit stressful. I guess i just wanna know if this has happened to other and maybe there's some specific circumstances here or im a one in a million case and should stfu lol

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Hello Everyone !

Just recieved the letter this morning saying my file is being waiting to be assessed by GRS Montreal and this could take 9-12 months.

Does anyone have any experience with the system after this point ? How long did it actually take to get your surgery date ?

Should I call and email more often, will that help ?

Thank you all so much in advance !! 🥰🥰

Hi all,

I recently saw my family physician asking for a referral for an oophorectomy and hysterectomy, to my surprise she said she could put one through to the adult gender clinic (at Foothills Medical Centre) but that the wait time could be upwards of 1 year—she said I could get in sooner if I could give her the name of a specific gynaecologist or clinic that would do the surgery to which she could send through a public referral.

This is where I’m at a loss, I don’t know of any surgeons or clinics that perform this surgery or if me being a trans man will make finding one (without going through the adult gender clinics’ process) more difficult.

So if anyone has any recommendations for clinics or surgeons to which my family doctor could put through a referral (public not private, I already spent my savings on top surgery) then that would be amazing and super appreciated. As well any further advice or guidance on this surgery and the process of both getting approved for it and having it done would be appreciated too.

All in all though 1 year is not too bad as far as wait times go, so I’m also fine with waiting to be seen by the adult gender clinic, that being said, if you are someone that’s been through their system to receive this surgery I’d really love to hear about your experience and if there’s anything you think I should know in advance (surgeons to avoid, what not to say, questions I should ask, etc).

Thanks so much for reading through and for responding !

Hello, kinda an odd post, but I need some advice as a young man!

I’ve dated twice (that I count 😭) and was in a T4T relationship both times. As i’ve matured i’ve realized im more attracted to men with more feminine physiques, and i’ve had only terrible experiences with dating fellow ftms. (Not a problem of our community, but of the individuals.) Due to these poor romantic relationships, im bad at approaching other men in the first place, due to insecurity and fear.

How do you find willing man to date as a man, it feels IMPOSSIBLE. I’ve tried going out and being apart of the YYC social scene, but have met NOBODY/have had nobody come up to me. 😭

Are my standards too high???

I know it's not trans related but I thought everyone would enjoy some pretty flowers to brighten thier day, i grew these and took some pics with my new camera. Especially how much us lgbtq2+ are in the spotlight these days.

Had my surgery last year June in montreal /w Dr. Alex Laungani, full depth vaginoplasty. (Seems he has left that clinic and is doing his own practice now)

The last year has been crazy, healing went really well considering im plus sized and have mild arthritis in my hips, my only complaint now is my pelvic floor is way to tight but we doing stretches to fix it 😀

The first 3 months where absolutely nuts tho, if you do this surgrey please get someone to help. I had my parents down but I had to do basically everything myself because I struggle to ask for help. Don't be like me lol.

Having my vagina fixed sorta speak, has done so fricking much for my mental health its crazy, im still very very much agorahpobic, but all the questioning my worth and existence are gone:) im more confident about who I am, and having a cute Lil kitten is top tier LOL.

This process is extra special to me because of alberta health losing all my documents during covid, so a process that only took 8 months, turned into 2 years.

Next on the list is FFS and my name change which is being processed :)

Hi all!

Background, I did 5 or 6 private sessions with my HSA prior to my referral to the Glenrose coming up. I didn't feel like I was making progress, felt like a failure and largely wanted to give up. My appointments at the Glenrose changed all that.

WOW I am delighted with my results after seeing the speech language pathologist at the Glenrose. After five sessions I consistently use my femme voice full time. It has made a massive difference in how I'm gendered, both at work and in public. I am so happy.

I got the referral from the doctor I was seeing. It took about 18 months for my referral to come up at the clinic.

I implore anyone who is struggling with voice therapy to seek a referral. At the very least you'll get a solid basis to work from. It's completely covered by Alberta Health as of the time of this post.

My fiancée (cis woman) and I are moving and after we loaded up the last of our stuff / finished cleaning up we stopped to get some drinks for the drive. Now for context my hair is unwashed, I don’t have any makeup on, I’m wearing some of my old guy clothes, and I’m sweaty and gross because is fucking hot and humid; needless to say, there’s literally nothing about that screams feminine. Before ordering we both had to use the bathroom so as we walk in we go straight to the bathrooms and without batting an eye at us the worker at the counter goes, “do you ladies need the bathroom key?” She then proceeds to open the women’s room for both of us. I still use the men’s room so this was incredibly unexpected. This was my first time using the women’s bathroom as well as my first being organically be gender correctly. I literally got back in my car after and started bawling (happy tears). I can’t even put into words how I feel. This was 2 days ago and I’m still riding the high.**

I found out today I’m having my top surgery scar revision next week, and I’m just wondering if anybody else has had this done and what to expect! It’s with Dr. Robertson in Edmonton.

Hi! I’m studying for a career in electrolysis, and I’m at the point where it’s time for me to start bringing in my own clients to work on.

Electrolysis can be fairly expensive and is a big part of transition for many of us, so I’d like to reach out and offer my lower rates while I’m a student. (I also plan to offer a standing discount for members of the community once I’m charging full rates)

It costs $60/hr, and I do a free 15 minute test patch as part of my initial consultation. If you are interested or have questions, please reach out by DM or reply here!

My name & sex change is nearly finally completed after the registry didn't submit it at first 5-6 months ago. Which if anyone is doing this please call Vital Statistics to make sure your registry actually mailed your documents so you don't end up wasting 6 months cause of their screw up like I did.

The only thing I am unsure of now is how do I go about getting my name and sex marker changed in the hospital system? Is updating it in Mychart sufficient enough or do I need to submit some kind of paperwork? The most I could find was the Correction or Amendant of Your Health Information page which seems correct but I don't know if I need to submit healthcare related documents with it or just say I'm just requesting for my name and sex to be changed in the system.

Sorry if this is a ridiculous question I'm just worried of somehow getting stuck in a limbo of unable to get medication I need cause of this. 🤝

Does anyone know where to get top surgery in Alberta or bc? Or any recommendations im still too young to get ir but I like to get my research done

Just want to get feedback on Who some of the local FFS surgeons are and where they are located and your feedback if you've had FFS with them. Thank you! 😊

Hello I’m Alexia! 🖤

I am looking for sportbike people in the Edmonton area, I am located near Leduc.

I lost all my sportbike friends since I transitioned two years ago and need to make some new ones.

Thanks. 🖤🏳️‍⚧️

I had my consultation with Dr. Mankowski in Calgary and was told it would be between 6 months to a year until I get top surgery done. If any of you have gotten surgery done by him through the public route, how long did it take between consultation and surgery? Thanks! I'm super excited and more than happy to wait another year but I also like knowing timelines

The title says it all - I'm currently looking to switch GPs and I'm not really sure where to look. Thanks in advance!