I'm wanting top and bottom surgery: FTM!

[Roxiee]

I haven't fully read into it, but I want to try and be as 'male like' as possible, right now I'm in a females setting, boobs etc but I just dont feel right, I want to change, but I know it's a long process and a tricky one! Has anyone got any tips? And, have you already gone through it?

[Roxiee]

Bump

[Roxiee]

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[Vidanjali]

Hey @Roxiee . I'm nonbinary and not FtM, and have not undergone any gender affirming surgeries. But, I'll respond as I'm able. If you want to transition, you need medical assistance. I think the first step is finding out the protocol in your country. A gender therapist is strongly recommended to guide you through the process of self discovery. You could look into finding a gender affirming healthcare provider to answer your questions regarding getting hrt or surgery. There are probably local LGBT+ community centers which may assist you. You can find tons of info on online about how top/bottom surgeries are done, what options exist, and what the experience is like. Meanwhile, you can explore the aspects of your appearance and expression you have some control over like hairstyle, clothing/shoes/hats/glasses, exercise (to develop a more streamlined / less curvy physique), toiletries, mannerisms, etc. Please try to find joy in yourself through little things as you endeavor to learn more about how to get help from professional healthcare providers. 

[Roxiee]

3 minutes ago, Vidanjali said:

Hey @Roxiee . I'm nonbinary and not FtM, and have not undergone any gender affirming surgeries. But, I'll respond as I'm able. If you want to transition, you need medical assistance. I think the first step is finding out the protocol in your country. A gender therapist is strongly recommended to guide you through the process of self discovery. You could look into finding a gender affirming healthcare provider to answer your questions regarding getting hrt or surgery. There are probably local LGBT+ community centers which may assist you. You can find tons of info on online about how top/bottom surgeries are done, what options exist, and what the experience is like. Meanwhile, you can explore the aspects of your appearance and expression you have some control over like hairstyle, clothing/shoes/hats/glasses, exercise (to develop a more streamlined / less curvy physique), toiletries, mannerisms, etc. Please try to find joy in yourself through little things as you endeavor to learn more about how to get help from professional healthcare providers. 

Thank youu!

[Sol]

Disclaimer: I haven't gone through any surgeries or hormones myself. Take this with a block of salt and do your research. 

One thing you can do is purchase either compression bras or a binder. Compression bras don't really bind as well but you can wear them for longer with a lesser chance of harm if you wear it too long. With binders, definitely follow the directions and work your way up to wearing it for a long period of time. No more than right hours, though. 

There are three types of T you can get too. A shot, patches, or gel. Once you get to this stage, you can discuss options with your doctor on what will be best for you. You also might have to go through the process to get accepted for hormones more than once. This isn't a for sure thing, but I've heard of it happening before. 

My big tip for surgery once you get there: eat a good amount of pineapple before and after. It'll help you heal better. And with top surgery, you're going to feel really bad and like you made a mistake up to a few days after. This is just because your chest does have an affect on hormones, and it causes something similar to postpartum depression after they're removed. Your doctor will also go over your options for surgery types depending on your size, how much you bound, things like that. Keep wearing a binder after surgery, as that helps prevent fluid buildup.  Bottom surgery, I have no clue, so I would do more research on that. 

Hope this helped at all!

[JacobLevado]

Hi, I see you're In the UK.  Given how long waitlists are for gender clinics, chatting to your GP for a referral is likely a good first step.  They'll get you in with a gender therapist, access to HRT, etc within NHS.  Another option is to go private.  A lot of times once hormones are started your GP will continue, but I have heard about some pushback from some GPs who don't want to repeat unless it was started through one of the NHS clinics.

 

I don't know whether it's available there, but some places here will fit for and give binders under the public system.

 

Best of luck with all this.  I hear the situation is getting a bit toxic there for Trans folk -- I hope you're doing okay.