I had a simple mastectomy with male reconstruction and free nipple grafts. The bandages came off yesterday and we found that my left nipple has collapsed. My surgeon does not know what happened but says it's not a goner yet. I am to put daily bandages and Bactracin on it and see what happens. I am concerned that the graft has failed. Has any one seen this before and knows what happened and can the nipple be saved ?
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Typically the goal of this surgery is to reduce the amount of breast tissue AND to make scars as invisible as possible. While this surgery is considered "functional," aesthetics matter just as much, as large visible scars can lead to poor body image, wanting to cover up, etc. For smaller b...
It's best to begin seeking a plastic surgeon with #board #certification and experience in this type of procedure. You should feel comfortable with your surgeon and his or her office staff. They should be open-minded regarding gender surgery. It’s important for your surgeon to have an aesthetic e...
Christopher J. Inglefield, MBBS, FRCS(Plast) says:
Hi MrIncognito2017. Thank you for your important question. Cystic change in your breasts is not a contraindication to having FtM top surgery. Provided you do not have any family history of breast or other cancers and if you are over 40 years you would need a pre-op mammogram +/- MRI to en...