What surgeries would you like?

[Guest Protoman2050]

I'm planning on getting surgery in a few years, once I make money, and assuming I still look manly once my HRT effects max out. I want:

1. Orchiectomy

2. Breast implants

3. Abdominal liposculpture

4. Arm lift

5. Butt lift

6. Facial feminization surgery

What would you want?

[Guest ~Brenda~]

The question is what do you need?

[KathrynJulia]

Not only what you need, but also what you can afford. I'm going to have surgery the end of this summer for FFS and I'm taking $19,000.00 worth of equity out of my home to pay for it. There is more that I would like to have done, but we seldom get all that we desire or want. But I'm getting what is important that I need. When you wait until you are 58 years old, the cost goes up in what you need and the amount of what you can expect from HRT is vastly changed the older you are. Beside surgery costs, their is the cost of travel and lodging\recuperation plus ancillary expenses. Those expenses add up fast.

I want to caution people that it always costs more than you think starting out. So you have to be prepared to sharpen your pencil and cut anything marginal. Individual surgeons always push for everything they can so you need to be a smart consumer with your healthcare dollars. Will I spend $19,000, probably not, some of it will be a backup against unforseen expenses. Kathryn

[Guest LuckyMe]

There's no saying what the result of HRT will be... But assuming you mean "other than GRS" which I'm planning on getting, I think if I do get surgery it'll be subtle things. Trachial shave perhaps, and a very modest breast augmentation. Just enough to get a large B, for instance. Just to get pretty much what I have right now with my breast forms (which are supposed to be C's but fit very snuggly in B bras I have).

If I really want to throw money out the window, then I'll consider nose surgery because, not only do I find my nose just a little too big, I also have some issues breathing through it so I'd just kill two birds with one stone.

But I don't really *need* any of it. It's just possible maybe I'll consider it slightly after some thought. Perhaps.

[Guest nomnomnom]

Ffs

possibly srs

remove two ribs?

BAS

and the one to reduce Adams apple

[Guest Zeda]

I think that the only surgery that I feel totally comfortable with is an orchiechtomy. I have a face that is a mix of very masculine features and feminine features, but I think I would be comfortable with it, so I don't think I would want FFS, though I obviously have an Adam's apple, I have seen genetic females with a more pronounced one, so I don't feel inclined to have a trachea shave. I would be completely comfortable with small breasts, and I have been pretty sure for the past 6 years or so that having a vagina would be just as uncomfortable to me as as having a penis, so full SRS is not something that I see as necessary for me.

As long as I don't have my T factories and I am allowed to be a woman, then I will be a happy person

[Guest KarenLyn]

All I need is GRS but if I had unlimited funds, breast augmentation, FFS and assorted body sculpting procedures.

[Guest Sarah Faith]

I don't particularly want any surgery, I hate pain, I hate being incapacitated, and I hate being put under. Surgery is sadly often an unavoidable evil with transition and I hope to not need anything more than SRS.

I think Brenda's response was spot on, surgery shouldn't be about want it has to be about need. I won't guess as to what surgeries I will need when the time comes so I'll just stick with SRS since that is the only thing right now that I know I need.

Sarah

[VickySGV]

Now that SRS is over and done, NONE whatsoever!! I am happy with my B's which love a tiny boost with a couple of inserts in the right tops or lack of top dresses. No hyoid protrusion to speak of, and a flat out recommendation by two surgeons to save my money and let them use the time to make bigger bucks.

[Guest praxis]

down the road, I can imagine SRS, and perhaps FFS. I only recently realized what a brow ridge is and that mine is noticeable! (jokes on me ) I think a more pressing need is to stop the flow of T. Speaking hypothetically at this point in my life...

Does an orchiectomy preclude SRS at a later date? Seems the former is quicker and less expensive and would bring numerous effects such as reducing my muscle tone (shoulder, biceps). Does lack of T reduce/thin-out male pubic hair or is that specifically an effect of E?

[Guest]

I live in a city where cosmetic surgeries is all the rage for middle aged genetic females. Some of them then age horribly, they look like the cartoon with "Skeletor" I am real reluctant for any of that. I need teeth so I want a nice set of female teeth dentures. That will help my face profile. Hormones have done a super change on me. I'm going to love the rest of my puberty.

If the money fell from heaven, I would take the bob job in a New York Minute!!! Unfortunately, this old dame and that thing down there, probably won't be parting ways any time soon. He is well behaved now and stays tucked away obediently. We still have fun regularly together so no complaints. Giggle.

[VickySGV]

Does an orchiectomy preclude SRS at a later date? Seems the former is quicker and less expensive and would bring numerous effects such as reducing my muscle tone (shoulder, biceps). Does lack of T reduce/thin-out male pubic hair or is that specifically an effect of E?

It will depend on the surgeon who does the SRS, so you may need to narrow the list of surgeons if you have an "orchie". One Thai surgeon will not do SRS if your orchie is over a certain time before his services are wanted.

Anything that T affects will show the REDUCED T in your system, since even natal females have a certain level in their bodies, but women have pubic hair too, so you may want to look at an SRS web site and have electro done to those patterns before you have the orchie done. That will take care of two things at once for you, and, pardon the term pave the way, for future events.

[Guest Tamar]

Srs. Full or partial. Don't really care as long as that thing is gone. Fairly happy with everything else.

[Guest Kaylee234]

It's a tough question to answer because I have no idea what exactly I'll want or need a year or two in the future. I've always held the opinion that FFS is more important for my day-to-day life, since my public presentation affects me with regards to everyone I interact with every day. That said, GCS is absolutely in my future even though I may be the only one to ever really know about it.

Will I want BA? No idea. As of right now I don't, but ask me again in a year or two once I've had time to let the girls do their thing.

I'm not sure I'll need a tracheal shave.

I suppose rhinoplasty, since my nose is probably the one public feature I'm unhappy with sometimes. But then I have my mother's nose and it suits her so if it's passable down the road I may just keep it.

TL;DR: GCS is the only surgery I consider absolutely necessary. I'll cross the other bridges when I get to them.

~ Kay

[Guest Bellexia]

SRS SRS SRS OMG SRS....

and FFS.

My boobs are perfect thanks.

[Guest Lizzie McTrucker]

SRS and breast implants. That's it.

[Guest Jaded1]

GCS, BA and considering a rhinoplasty.

[Guest]

Having given this more thought, I wish I had a need to contemplate breast size reduction. Giggle. Who knows, my puberty is a long way from over yet. Hug. JodyAnn

[Guest JeepGirl90]

As of Right now, SRS and FFS, I will wait for a while till I decide whether or not I I could use a Boob job..

[Guest noelleis]

Well, this is a highly interesting question. At the time when I will have enough money for SRS, there will probably be more advanced techniques, such as full organ transplant or ovary implantation.

At the present, I'd like to have SRS, VFS, breast augmentation, and permanent hair removal.

[Guest Protoman2050]

I'd probably also want a cricothyroid approximation so my voice won't drop.

[Guest Sabrinaxx]

Time will tell, I'm probably starting HRT next month.
Still 100% sure about SRS, by that time I'll know if I'll desire FFS or a boob job.

Like Kaylee I'm not too happy about my nose, which is identical to my mom's but seems to work for her.

[Guest KerryUK]

Well, I have to say that I will avoid surgery wherever possible. Some of the surgery available has quite limited results in my opinion and so why go through the risk and discomfort for little benefit? On my list though are the following:-

1) GRS (most likely the cosmetic over the vaginoplasty as there is less risk and better healing results).

2) Tracheal shave - my GP is in the process of requesting the referral for me to have this procedure.

I would rather see what nature and HRT give me for breasts - I'm not too keen on having an augmentation.

[Guest Laura T.]

WANT ALL THE SURGERIES!!!

[Guest MiraJ]

So far hrt has changed me more than I would have imagined in only a year. So for ffs...dont need it. Gcs is going to happen for sure for I cant deal with that thing anymore. Im hoping they can give me a trachtshave at the same time. Breast aug. Prolly not...im not heading into the B range and my laser tech. is already jealous at me. So, whatever nature, my genes and hrt throws at me I will catch and appreciate....knowing i could be less fortunate and consider myself lucky. I may not look like a photo model but the girl next door look is all I ever wanted anyways.

Mira