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I decided to do a little rough pre-HRT measurements tonight. My waist was 27"and my hips were 32". My chest is a different story.

I only got up to the underbust, which was an ungodly 37" (At 5'7" tall, I look like a diminutive Mussolini). The bust is undoubtedly bigger, but I couldn't bring myself to check. I always hated the stupid thing, but I never knew quite the extent of the deformity until now. It doesn't look big at the front, but it's HUGE from the sides.

I'm pretty sure it's mostly bone there, so I doubt hormones will have any effect on it, but I'm just wondering if anyone has an experience with this issue. Google has been pretty useless, leading me to believe barrel-chested MTFs are kind of a rare breed (at least, those in their early twenties are). If there's no way to reduce it, is there any way to hide it? Looking like Bluto in a dress for the rest of my life is almost as depressing a prospect as looking like Bluto and playing male.

Figures that the only thing that no amount of effort can fix would be my most prominent feature.

-Valerie

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My under bust is 39-40 depending on weight, but usual around 39. Around the armpit I am 41-42 inch. Not a small girl too. Take a look at my pictures if you like in my profile. But I've even seen bigger than me. Thing is, there are some benefits for a large chest. That's right: room and support for bigger breasts! :rolleyes:

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i think might put things into perspective ^_^

Plus size model Hayley Morely:

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Size: 14 UK, 42 EU

Height: 5"9

Bust: 34dd / 95cm

Waist: 30 / 78cm

Hips: 40 / 102

Plus size model Tara Lynn

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38-34-46 inch

Plus size model Ashley Graham

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Height: 5 ft 9 in

Measurements: 38D (bra) 36-34-47

Dress size: 16

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Guest Donna Jean

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I think that Mina is talking about a large sized chest before the breasts...

Having a big chest can be de-moralizing ...

But, take heart, Mina.....

I also had a large chest at the start and I thought that would be a real problem...

But, with weight loss and muscle mass loss from the HRT, my chest (minus breasts) is just fine...

Don't give up, Honey....

It can work....ok?

Huggs

Donna Jean

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Guest Valerie

Hello Mina;

I understand what you are saying. I can also relate to what you mean.

Under Bust = 44in

Chest over breast = 52in

Shoulders = 60in.

I am 5ft 9in tall and currently down to 220lbs, started at 255lbs. I loose some then gain some back, constant battle with that wieght.

Look at some of my pictures in my gallery, you can see what I look like. I really do believe that it is the presence that we project that makes the difference.

/Hugs

Valerie

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Guest Elizabeth K

WALMART TEST!

Go to a Walmart and watch the women. HALF of them would not pass our over-critical evaluation of what a woman should be,

You will be fine!

Lizzy

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Here are my measures:

Shoulders: 47

Around armpit: 40

Bust: 43

Under breasts: 39

Waist: 36

Hips: 43

Height: 5'9"

Weight: 159 lbs

It is after 10 weeks of "herbal hormones" treatment.

Before, my bust was 41, waits 35, hips 42. But, my weight increases 9 lbs!

Yana

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