What is male chest reconstruction surgery?
Chest reconstruction surgery is a procedure in which physicians remove excess breast tissue and create a more masculine appearance for your chest. Chest reconstruction can allow transmasculine people to live more easily in their affirmed gender. It is often the only surgical step in the gender affirmation process.
How can I bind my chest without a binder?
Trans Tape is adhesive tape designed to allow you to bind safely without a binder. It comes in a variety of colours for different skin tones, and also can be used for packing and tucking. You can also buy an oil to help remove the tape without damaging your skin. You can find out more about Trans Tape here.
How do you breathe with a binder?
Chest binders are tight but they shouldn’t restrict your breathing. If you feel like your chest binder is affecting your breathing you should definitely take it off and try a larger size. You should make time throughout the day for some breathing exercises, or even just to take a few deep breaths.
What BMI do you need for top surgery?
Documentation from your medical provider (may be included in the clearance letter) that your BMI (body mass index) is less than 32 before scheduling your consultation. For patients with a BMI over 30, patients must first schedule a general medical consult with our team before moving forward to surgery.
What is the minimum age for top surgery?
The criteria state that you must: Have persistent, well-documented gender dysphoria. Be able to make a fully informed decision and to consent to treatment. Have reached legal age to make health care decisions in your country (age of majority or age 18 in the U.S.)
Do you lose sensitivity after top surgery?
Generally you will lose erotic sensation, but retain tactile or pressure sensation. Though very uncommon at The Gender Confirmation Center, it is possible to lose all nipple sensation following chest reconstruction top surgery.
How old do you have to be to get top surgery?
Does binding reduce breast size?
Binding involves wrapping material tightly around the breasts to flatten them. It will not shrink breast tissue or prevent the breasts from growing, but binding can help the breasts look smaller and may make a person feel more comfortable. Talk to a doctor about the safest way to use a binder.
Can you take a nap with a binder on?
Binders tend to be used as a temporary solution to the problem of having breasts and cannot be worn at all times. During exercise they can restrict breathing, and back and chest pain can come from wearing them for more than about eight hours at a time. You should also never sleep with a binder on.
What is FTM/N chest reconstruction?
Transgender Chest Reconstruction. FTM/N chest reconstruction surgery, also known as “top surgery,” is a solution for transgender men or non-binary transgender people who wish to achieve a more masculine looking appearance by reducing the size of or removing their breasts. The ultimate goal of surgery is to make you feel more comfortable…
What is top surgery for Transmen?
Alongside hormone therapy, top surgery is typically one of the first steps for patients who are transitioning from female to male; this may also be the only surgical procedure undergone by many transmen.
Will my chest look “perfect” after top surgery?
While top surgery can help you to gain a more traditionally masculine appearance, your chest may not look “perfect” following surgery. Swelling and bruising are to be expected after mastectomy, so final results may not be evident right away.
What are the risks of top surgery for transgender men?
Like any other type of major surgery, top surgery for transgender men and nonbinary people poses a risk of bleeding, infection and an adverse reaction to anesthesia. Masculinizing surgeries are typically deferred until adulthood. Hormone therapy isn’t required before top surgery for transgender men and nonbinary people.