What Type Of Top Surgeries Are There?

[Guest CJ Robinson]

I've looked everywhere! But I can't seem to find a good website that examples types of top surgery well enough, and even though it's going to be a long time before I have the time or money to get top surgery for myself I want to have an idea of what types they have and if I can have any recommendations for a good top surgery surgeon when the time does finally come for me to have it done.

[Guest Elizabeth K]

I am not FTM, but I read the literature as it helps me moderate here - and this morning I was reading True Selves about available surgeries, including top surgery. The book said FTM with large breasts usually have a more invasive procedure which removes the breast tissue and relocates the nipple, The disadvantage is some scarring and a danger of a 'dished out' look. The FTM with moderate and small breasts can have the incision made under the nipple and most of the tissue removed, The positive part of that procedure is there is hardly any scarring, but partial tissue removal means continued mammograms to monitor for breast cancer.

Of course, if and when you decide on top surgery, the surgeons will make recommendations.

Lizzy

[Guest CJ Robinson]

Thank you for the information.

[Guest Darrin]

Theres a site called Hudson's FTM guide or something like that that explains top surgery really well. I'm not sure if we can put links or not, but you can google it.

[Guest AlexForever]

From what I know there is the keyhole, the periareolar, the "T/anchor-style" and the Double Incision.

Keyhole can only be done if you're EXTREMELY under-endowed, like AA/A

Peri is for A to B (maybe in rare cases C), but it mostly has to do with skin firmness.

T/anchor: I'm trying to get to know more about it, because apparently it is suited for bigger sizes and has less of a risk of nipple sensation loss than DI. Leaves big scars.

Double Incision: usually standard for sizes B and bigger, expecially if the skin isn't firm. High risk of loss of nipple sensation also leaves big scars.

That's all I know of.

[Guest ranse]

Double Incision: usually standard for sizes B and bigger, expecially if the skin isn't firm. High risk of loss of nipple sensation also leaves big scars.

Double sad face for me since I breastfed my kids (I know, I know, breastfeeding doesn't cause boobs to sag, gravity and your DNA do, but still...). Oh well, hopefully, I will be both furry and tattooed when all is said and done. OR I could make a up a great story about an alligator attack in my youth.

[Guest Lacey Lynne]

What, specifically, do you want to know, man?

Why do I ask? Because,I do medical transcription and have for a very long time, fulltime, for a career. So, I've typed hundreds of "top surgeries" over the years. Again, what specifically, do you want to know about "top surgeries?"

In medical parlance, these are mastectomies of which there are several types. The good news is that they are very, very commonly done ... every single day. Typically, they're done by a general surgeon and not a specialist. Anyway, I'd be glad to help you if I can. Just saying.

Thanks & Peace Lacey

[Guest AlexForever]

Double Incision: usually standard for sizes B and bigger, expecially if the skin isn't firm. High risk of loss of nipple sensation also leaves big scars.

Double sad face for me since I breastfed my kids (I know, I know, breastfeeding doesn't cause boobs to sag, gravity and your DNA do, but still...). Oh well, hopefully, I will be both furry and tattooed when all is said and done. OR I could make a up a great story about an alligator attack in my youth.

It can cause to have them grow, though (but they can shrink back afterwards).

I think I'm going to be almost honest if asked and say I had surgery for gynecomastia. The scars that it leaves are similar if not identical.

What bothers me the most aren't the scars but the risk of losing sensation