Chest Reconstruction Top Surgery and Drains This article provides information on the function, risks and benefits of surgical drains in the hope of addressing the increased confusion and anxiety surrounding this topic. Generally speaking, our surgeons try to give surgical drains to all top surgery patients, and especially those that are at a heightened risk for hematomas: patients with high levels of body fat, patients who undergo liposuction and/or patients who have significant amounts of tissue removed. We also discuss common concerns around surgical drains such as pain, discomfort, seromas, and their effect on your top surgery scars. Are Drains Necessary? The question of whether or not to use drains …

FTM/N Top Surgery FAQ For questions not answered here, or for a printable version, you may download our PDF, Top Surgery: Your Questions Answered.

FTM/N Breast Reduction vs. Breast Reconstruction: What’s the Difference? Female-to-male (FTM/N) chest surgery, commonly referred to as “top” surgery, is a highly adaptable procedure designed to make you feel more comfortable with your body. Most often the goal of FTM/N is to reduce “feminine” characteristics to make your body appear more “masculine” or less gendered. Both breast reduction and chest reconstruction are elected to remove excess skin, fat and tissue from the chest. The biggest difference between the two procedures is the amount of skin and tissue removed. Breast reduction can be used to minimize, but not completely eliminate the breasts, and as a result the chest isn’t contoured to …