I definitely won't remember to celebrate my two years post op on the actual day (may 3rd), so I'm celebrating today after trying on a tight tank top and getting euphoria from having dude nips through the top. I didn't even buy it lmao I think the whole "vacuum sealed to the torso" aesthetic is a little much. But two years baby 🥳 lets goo
almost a month post op, looking good!!!!!!! :DD
The tape came off my chest and it finally looks like mine. I feel so hot, man! Like, before I was never really a selfie person, but now I can’t stop wanting to take pictures shirtless. Is this what it’s like to be cis?
Hey everyone, 3 weeks post-op today, do my nips look okay to you? 😅 When I change the dressings every night, there’s still a little bit of blood, not much, but when I clean them, they bleed slightly. Is that normal at this stage? I’m super super stressed about my nips, honestly it’s been haunting me. Every night before taking off the dressings, I’m so stressed and scared of losing them. I seriously can’t wait for this to heal so I can stop stressing over nothing 😂
I've seen this posted so many times, it felt obligatory hehe
I'm so excited I can't stand it, but I'm also beyond terrified. As long as I can remember, I've been a work in progress. There was always something about myself that I felt I needed to "fix" unfortunately. Lose weight, be more confident, get a better job, go back to school, etc. I've been in therapy for years working on loving myself. I think my fear here is that what if after I spend the money and have the surgery and heal, I still don't feel whole? What if I just move on to the next thing? I can't keep living my life like this! I have to learn how to be happy finally and I think/hope top surgery will help me to do that. Any advice/thoughts/words of support are appreciated. Thanks!
sooo afraid of being in the thick of it after surgery and have forgotten to purchase a need ahead of time. here is what i have collected so far (i know it might seem like overkill but i am austistic and i need to be able to establish independent routine for myself with such a big change):
- mastectomy pillow + seatbelt pillow
- wedge pillow + knee pillow
- travel neck pillow
- hand held bidet
- rinse-free bathing wipes
- dry shampoo
- vitamin c tablets
- allergy meds w/ antihistamine
- multivitamins
- míralax
- disinfectant spray
- bulk hand sanitizer
- long chargers
- back scratcher
- ice packs
- silicone scar tape
- silicone scar gel
- grabber thing
what am i missing here that was a need for you??
Okay I know youre not MEANT to, but how bad is it really to take cold medicine before surgery? I have surgery in two days and I’m starting to develop cold symptoms. I’ve seen a few people say that minor cold symptoms are no big deal, but I’m someone that typically gets completely wiped out by a common cold.
Does anyone have any advice? I can wait it out and pray its nothing more than a sore throat and congestion rn or take Nyquil which ive found really helpful in the past. Idk what to do.. 😓
wooooohoooo finally finished my top surgery in san fran i feel so sexy and free hell ya
I was having like skin irritation from the tightness that i wasnt aware of until my mom was helping me change the drain site band aids, and I thought “wait someone mentioned shoving tea towels up there and I need something smoother… aha!” And it’s been so much comfier tbh
I feel like this is one of those questions patients should ask more often, because “results” photos don’t really tell you how often people come back wanting changes or how a surgeon handles that.
If you were sitting in a consult with a DI top surgery surgeon, questions to consider:
- What is your revision request ratio?
- How often do you perform revisions?
— On your own patients
— From other surgeons
Adding this to a series of questions patients may want to bring up during a consult
EDIT: DI patient, I meant, ‘Ask Your Surgeon’, I’m not a surgeon or medical professional
So, I didn't mention my self harm to my surgeon in my consultation because I assumed they would never see (it's on my leg and the operation is on my chest, you know?). But after reading more about top surgery, I guess they might see your entire body and even have to take underwear off?
I will mention the scars to my surgeon in my pre-op appointment, and ask if he needs extra documentation to prove that I am of sound mind before surgery, but my surgery is in 2 months and I don't have a regular therapist so I'm uncertain if I'll be able to *get* said documentation if he does need it.
What's the likelihood of getting surgery cancelled/delayed if they see my 1-2 year old self harm scars? They are kind of bad but they are faded white or light pink, very obviously not fresh. If you have personal experiences with this, please feel free to share.
I’m overall so happy with my flat chest and my scar don’t bother me too much but I thought I would share my results as I don’t see too many the same.
I new from the start I would not have perfect results due to my existing bad healing but I’m surprised how much my scars and nips have stretched but I’m not even 6 months post op yet so I know with time my scars will lighten.
For context I did have 2 complications after surgery, I had a big hole develop in the middle of my scars that leaked liquid for ages and I had a nipple infection.
I had surgery in Manchester uk and overall am very happy with my experience.
Hi all, I had my top surgery consultation yesterday. Bear in mind I still use a legal name and a preferred name and am in the beginning stages of social transition though for me my body is the biggest cause of dysphoria.
I would to hear everyone’s thoughts on preparing for surgery especially for someone who is non binary especially would love to hear from any non binary lesbian/ queer individuals on what’s it’s like post surgery. I think for me it’s other peoples opinions on my body and what I should do with it that are impacting my decision especially close family members who think I may regret it.
4 weeks today, how’s it looking?
recovery has been rough for me, week one was lots of pain because a drain was on a nerve and that has left lingering discomfort, especially when swelling is bad. my exhaustion and limited mobility don’t seem to be improving, i have some good days but most days i have difficulty even making a meal or moving around the house. my dr recommended physical therapy, and im excited for that and hoping it helps with some of the issues i’m having!
ok so questions- mainly asking here because my surgeon has been very dismissive of my concerns. at my last appointment i asked what restrictions i had and he said “as far as im concerned, all restrictions are lifted and you need to listen to your body now.” not helpful at all considering my body is constantly screaming “something is wrong!!!” and my anxiety amplifies the discomfort because it manifests very physically. please do not comment “consult ur surgeon” because at this point im tired of driving 1 hour to be talked down to.
-is it normal for pain/swelling to be amplified at night? for me it’s so bad meds barely help and it makes it very hard to relax, especially bc i still can’t sleep on my side without discomfort.
-my left side is looking more irritated thank the left, do my scars look pretty normal for this stage of healing? this week is when the incisions finally closed and i’m cleared to do scar care, but i’m kind of scared of tape bc peeling it off makes me scared i’m gonna rip something open.
-did anyone else do PT and how did it help? right now i have 1/2 the mobility in my right arm bc of swelling and shoulder pain, i’ve been using a massager but im excited to get professional help soon.
ok sorry for the long post, as i said my dr has not been very helpful so ive been relying on my community for advice!!!
probably a dumb question but feeling nervous at 3 am
I'm 2 days short of being 6 weeks post op. The 'average' timeline for recovery says I can start doing scar care at 3 weeks. I checked with my surgery team, they said wait until all my scabbing is gone before I start. Cool, good, sounds normal and understandable.
Spend the next few weeks applying bactitracin and petroleum jelly to scars like I do to my nipples, keep an eye on my scabbing, etc etc. Now at (almost) 6 weeks, I have 3 little spots of scabbing remaining, but the rest of my scars are feeling tight and dry, and I really want to start doing scar care. I won't have my next follow up til next week, and my team is really bad about responding to messages, so asking feels pointless.
Is it okay to start massaging parts of my scars with no scabbing, so long as I make sure to avoid the still scabbed parts? Or should I leave it all entirely alone until absolutely everything is fully healed and scabs are gone? I have some dehiscence on one side that ofc I would be leaving entirely alone massage wise, but that complicates the timeline as a whole, which is my biggest concern.
tldr; can I massage my healed scars so long as I leave the small spots with scabbing (tiny, not joined, 3 spots) alone?
1yr and 1 month post op with Mr Miles Berry. Scars have healed so well! Changed my life so much for the better! Managed to get the confidence to get a fitness coach to really work on the physique now I can look forward to a topless summer. Did lose the nipple buds unfortunately but organising to have them tattooed on.
Scars are still red in some places but completely white in others, it’s so exciting watching the heal and see how they are gonna look when all white. I do have one bump of delayed healing you can see in photo one on my left side (photos mirrored) from a spitting stitch but Miles Berry said he’ll happily inject some steroids into it anytime from 18 months to two years which he’s confident of it hasn’t flattened by then will flatten it.
Happy to answer any questions posted pics for people wanting to see photos from different time frames as I really wanted to see those when I was waiting for surgery. 1st two are one year post op and 3rd is 1 week post op on chest reveal day 4th is 1 month and 5th is 6 months.
i made a post saying my tattoo was removed after top surgery... well.. just saw it is actually just around my nipple xD it looks weird but makes me laugh tho !