What is the Smallest Reduction Possible from a 28E Measurement (For a Transgender Patient)? (photo)

I am 21, transgender, and I have discussed mastectomy with my doctor but I don't like the results I've seen: it's assumed the patient will start HRT which will give muscular definition to the chest post-op, without which it often results in a "hollow-chested" and overly flat (or even concave!) look. I don't want HRT, and I wouldn't be happy with this result, so I'm looking into mammoplasty as I don't mind a bit of fat left there. What is the smallest size possible? Do I have any other options?

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Female to male breasts

A vertical breast reduction scar on a male breast is difficult to explain and in my opinion is to be avoided. Rather, One should remove the breast using a long IMF incision (bottom breast fold) and re-insert the nipple as a free nipple graft. It will not have sensation (And obviously it will not be able to produce milk).

Transgender female to male

If you are planning to have a flat chest to go from female to male, then a mastectomy type reduction will be necessary to achive that goal.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Breast reduction for transgender patient

Hello 'frainbow', thanks for your question. If your goal is to obtain a masculine and flat chest, then the best option would be near-completion mastectomies with free nipple grafting. HRT should not be necessary for muscular definition, unless you will use it for other masculinizing effects. If you still wish to have some breast tissue but smaller, then a traditional wise-pattern breast reduction should be able to get you to an A or B cup. Either way, you will need to... more