Hi, I am a 23 year old female to male transgender who has been on testosterone injections for over a year. I would like to know, if nipple reduction (in length) can be done together with keyhole mastectomy at the same time. I just want my embarrassingly elongated and protruding nipples to be flush and as flat ad possible. My areolas are very small as well. I am within healthy weight range, low body fat and very active in sports. A doctor told me its impossible due to threat of infection
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October 9, 2012
Answer: Nipple reduction at the time of mastopexy or breast reduction
The treatment of FTM scars is different than normal scar revision and is a focus of our office. There are at least seven different priorities in FTM Top surgery revision, including:
Reduction of High Tension Scar Widening
Revision of Areolar scar width, size, position, and texture.Pigmentation ...
Testosterone therapy in transgender men results in several masculinizing changes, including a reduction in breast size due to the shrinkage of glandular and fatty tissue. However, testosterone does not significantly affect breast skin, so while the tissue may become smaller and firmer, the skin...
Since you are young and your over-all breast volume is not too large, a periareolar, subcutaneous mastectomy is the best option. The scar would only be located on the lower half of the areola borders and your results will be pleasing.
