Pectoral muscle building pre-op? (FtM)

Hi,Thanks for the post. Your endocrinologist is wrong. You don't even need to be on testosterone to have FTM TOP surgery. Testosterone is beneficial for other things, like facial/body hair, deepening of the voice but is not necessary to have TOP surgery. Of course testosterone can lead to thickening of the pec muscles and thinning of the breast tissue but the major appearance of the chest is from the surgery. Working out before or after the surgery can help with the overall chest contour but having muscular pecs don't make the surgery easier or harder.  I don't recommend continuing to bulk up your pecs if it isn't the aesthetic you are looking for.Sincerely,Dr. Dadvand

Don’t get too concerned about pre-operative pectoral muscle build up, during your surgery it is very obvious where your muscle borders are which allows accurate location for your nipple position. You will have ample time post-oeratively to do weights and gain a more masculine profile. All the best.