Top Surgery Virtual and Local Follow-Up Care One of our primary goals for your gender affirming surgery is for you to have a safe and comfortable recovery. It is important for our surgeons to be able to monitor your progress to make sure you are healing well. This article provides you a guideline on how you can follow up with your surgeon virtually or locally in your area if you are unable to stay in San Francisco for the entire duration of your top surgery recovery. If you have traveled to the San Francisco Bay Area from a distance for your surgery and are unable to stay for the entire …

Realistic Top Surgery Outcomes The size and location of your top surgery scars vary depending on the type of surgery you pursue. This article provides information on incision patterns and scarring during liposuction, double incision, buttonhole, inverted T-incision, periareolar, and keyhole top surgery procedures. We also discuss the importance of understanding final outcome expectations and viewing top surgery before and after photos so you can be informed about the realistic results that can be achieved after your gender affiriming surgery. The goal of chest reconstruction top surgery is to remove excess chest tissue and to create a flat appearing (or more conventionally “masculine”-looking) chest. In our experience, the vast majority …

Post-op Top Surgery Appearance When pursuing chest reconstruction top surgery, formerly known as FTM top surgery, it is common to wonder about your post-op top surgery appearance. In this article, we describe the factors that affect your final outcome and what your chest may look like after breast reduction and chest reconstruction top surgery. We discuss how maintaining an exercise routine prior to surgery can help enhance your final outcome as well as how having changes in weight may affect your post top surgery chest appearance. Ultimately, having an in depth discussion with your surgeon about your goals and expectations can help you achieve satisfactory and realistic results. It is …

Additional Chest Reconstruction Top Surgery Procedures Chest reconstruction top surgery is often the first, and sometimes the only, surgery that many of our patients opt for. However, there are additional chest procedures that can be performed to enhance the final outcome of your chest reconstruction top surgery, antiquatedly referred to as FTM top surgery. Learn more about the additional chest reconstruction options that our San Francisco surgical practice offers, such as liposuction, pectoral implants, and revision procedures that suit your goals and preferences. Combining multiple procedures may also benefit your top surgery cost and recovery, however it is important to have a discussion with your surgeon to determine whether you …

Sensation and Chest Reconstruction  Top Surgery There are different tenchniques and types of top surgery and it is best to consider the potential effects in bodily sensations prior to pursuing these procedures. This article provides information on what contributes to changes in nipple sensation including incision technique, nipple grafts, and medical histories. Chest reconstruction top surgery, formerly known as FTM top surgery, may also affect chest tenderness during menstrual cycle and sexual intimacy, both of which are also discussed in this content. The goal of chest reconstruction top surgery is to create a flatter and often more conventionally “masculine”-looking chest. The reconstructive process often involves removing chest tissue and excess …

Top Surgery Permanent Changes Chest reconstruction top surgery, also known as “top surgery” and formerly “FTM top surgery”, is a life-changing and permanent decision and it is important to understand the potential risks and outcomes prior to pursuing the procedure. In this article, we discuss the criteria some patients must meet prior to their top surgery including age, health, and recommendation letters. Our goal is to provide you with the knowledge to help yourself be more informed about your decision and be ready for your gender confirming surgery. A lot of transmasculine, non-binary, and gender expansive folks feel dysphoric and/or discomfort associated with their chest and/or breast size. If this …

Top Surgery Scars: Prevention, Healing, and Treatment Medically reviewed by Paul Gonzales on February 27, 2024. The visibility of scars is one of the most common concerns for patients who undergo top surgery–also called chest reconstruction, gender-affirming breast reduction, FTM top surgery, and non-binary top surgery. The most commonly asked questions pertain to the scars associated with double incision top surgery, although the periareolar and keyhole incisions are known to result in less visible scarring in certain cases. For those interested in reducing scar appearance, we begin with a list of preventative methods: the kinds of top surgery incisions that minimize scarring and pre-operative tips. Then, we go over healing …

Speeding Up Chest Reconstruction Top Surgery Recovery Chest reconstruction top surgery recovery and healing will take some time, however, there are steps you can take to help speed up the process. This article provides general instructions on what you can do before and after your gender confirming surgery to ensure a faster recovery. We discuss medications, supplements, remedies, and lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking and altering your diet that can affect your body’s healing process. Post-surgical swelling and bruising are natural consequences of most surgical procedures. If you are considering chest reconstruction top surgery, it’s important to know that temporary bruising and swelling are inevitable. In most cases, bruising …

Bruising, Swelling and Scars After Top Surgery Chest reconstruction top surgery recovery process takes time and care. In this article, we provide a timeline and a couple of ways to reduce post top surgery bruising and swelling including diet, physical activity, and medications. We also discuss when you can expect to see the final outcome of your procedure depending on the type of top surgery you pursued. Finally, we cover the evolution of your top surgery scar(s) to guide your expectations during your recovery. Understandably, most patients are anxious to see the final outcome of their procedure. By closely following your post-surgical instructions, you may be able to speed up …

Time Off for Chest Reconstruction Top Surgery Recovery This guide provides an overview of the time off from work and other normal routines you will need to take for your top surgery recovery. We cover organizing time off with your employer, what to expect during the first stage of recovery, and recovery milestones. Different types of top surgery may allow for varying degrees of physical activity and may come with their own potential risks and complications, which are discussed in this content. It is important to understand and take them into consideration when creating your post-op top surgery plan. Chest reconstruction top surgery is an important and, possibly life-changing, procedure …