saw someone with a post-op body like mine describe their body as “botched”
this is kinda vulnerable to post, so please be kind.
I had top surgery 2 years ago. I was very fortunate to have my surgery 100% covered by insurance, but I didn’t get a choice in surgeon (I did exhaust other possibilities). I’m very grateful to have had surgery and I don’t regret it at all. however, I’m a bigger dude and my surgeon didn’t do lipo, so I have excess tissue on my sides and underneath where my incisions were.
I’ve asked for revision, the surgeon was not willing to correct this for free OR to attempt to get insurance coverage. he said if I wanted a revision, I’d have to pay out of pocket and do localized anesthesia/no sedation.
today I saw an IG video of a creator fundraising to repair his “botched” chest. his chest looks just like mine, and it really got to me seeing so many comments of people saying his surgeon should lose their license and stuff like that. it’s making me wonder if I look worse than I think I do.
does anyone have any insight for me, or similar experiences to share? should I try to seek revision from a different surgeon? I’m considering asking my local trans resource center if they could help me but idk.