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Crossdresser Breast Implants? (photo)
I'm a crossdresser with small breasts. I would like them larger to get a more feminine look. I've tought about it for many years and now is the time to get them. Is this possible?
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Arjen
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Crossdresser Breast Implants
The short answer to your question is “yes”. However, there are many factors which I must consider when performing augmentation mammoplasty on a male to female patient i.e., has there been psychological counseling, hormone therapy and for how long etc. etc. I hope this helps with your question.
Jonathan Ross Berman, M.D. , F.A.C.S.
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Trans Gender Surgery
Trans gender surgery (male to female or female to male) is not uncommon. There are a few board certified plastic surgeons who specialize in gender reassignment (genital surgery) and should be sought after for this type of delicate surgery.
However, breast implant surgery for a male or female is very similar and fairly straight forward. Because men typically have a broader chest circumference and much smaller breasts, a large implant with a wide base diameter should be chosen...
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More feminine look for crossdresser.
From an anatomical standpoint, the male chest develops differently than a female chest, even with smaller breasted woman. The position of the nipple is often lower in men, and to position the implant correctly behind the nipple requires lowering the inframmary fold. As most men are larger in the chest than women, this often requires a much larger implant. This coupled with lowering of the inframammary fold can lead to bottoming out of the larger implants. I would...
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Breast Augmentation for "Crossdresser"
Thank you for the question.
I have had the opportunity to work with several men interested in breast implants ( to feminize the chest wall). This is a different situation from trans gender patients in transition and from men who are looking to augment their chest walls ( pectoralis implants).
Nevertheless, this subset of patients is somewhat uncommon; it is very important to understand patient motivation clearly and to educate these patients about the long-term...
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