Hi, I'm an agender 18yo and I'd like to have a top surgery to 'remove' my breasts but I've never thought about hormone treatment (hormone replacement therapy?) beforehand (and I'm not sure I want/need it) Could you explain what hormonal treatment does and do you know the difference of a simple top surgery with this treatment beforehand and a top surgery without it? Like, what are the differences in the end? The results? Thank you
October 9, 2017
Answer: Hormone therapy for FTM TOP Surgery Hi The_alex,Thanks for the post. Most FTM patients who are transitioning start HRT to develop the secondary male traits, such as deeper voice, facial and body hair, as well as adding more bulk to their muscles. It also reduces the breast size to a variable degree. That being said, it is not mandatory to take HRT and definitely is not required to be on therapy to have TOP surgery. Sincerely,Dr. Dadvand
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October 9, 2017
Answer: Hormone therapy for FTM TOP Surgery Hi The_alex,Thanks for the post. Most FTM patients who are transitioning start HRT to develop the secondary male traits, such as deeper voice, facial and body hair, as well as adding more bulk to their muscles. It also reduces the breast size to a variable degree. That being said, it is not mandatory to take HRT and definitely is not required to be on therapy to have TOP surgery. Sincerely,Dr. Dadvand
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June 30, 2017
Answer: Hormone therapy before Top surgery Hello! Testosterone therapy helps transgender men develop masculine features. This includes more bulk in their muscles, deeper voices, a masculine hair pattern, and a more masculine physique. The breasts also get smaller and more firm. I prefer to do chest masculinization surgery on patients that have started testosterone because it gives a better aesthetic result. The chest is usually more sculpted because the pectoralis muscle (chest muscle) is larger and more well defined. Also, the hormone often helps to shrink the breast tissue and the removal is easier. That being said, the surgery can be done if the patient is not on hormonal therapy. The decision to start hormones is one that is up to you. Hope this helps!
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June 30, 2017
Answer: Hormone therapy before Top surgery Hello! Testosterone therapy helps transgender men develop masculine features. This includes more bulk in their muscles, deeper voices, a masculine hair pattern, and a more masculine physique. The breasts also get smaller and more firm. I prefer to do chest masculinization surgery on patients that have started testosterone because it gives a better aesthetic result. The chest is usually more sculpted because the pectoralis muscle (chest muscle) is larger and more well defined. Also, the hormone often helps to shrink the breast tissue and the removal is easier. That being said, the surgery can be done if the patient is not on hormonal therapy. The decision to start hormones is one that is up to you. Hope this helps!
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