FTM: male breast reduction/gynecomastia or FTM top surgery? (Photo)

Question

I am a Female to Male Transgender here in the Philippines, I have a really small chest and I am wondering if male breast reduction surgery will work for me since it is the same with the keyhole procedure for mastectomy. I found that male breast reduction is cheaper than double mastectomy, so I am wondering if this will work for me?

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

Top Surgery is the #reduction and masculinization of the breasts and chest for a person who wants a more #masculine chest.  This is often an individual who desires #gender reassignment. Breast tissue is #removed and the #nipple position is usually made smaller and then placed in a more masculine #anatomic #position.  Top surgery allows for a more #comfortable chest with improved psychosocial benefits. Clothing fits better, physical activity may be easier. The chest can also be made more masculine with fat #grafting or #implants to provide a more muscular and #sculpted #appearance. The most important decision to be made before performing any surgical procedure is determining whether you are an ideal #candidate.

Tracy Kayan, MD · Answer

Yes, based on your photos you would have a pretty satisfactory result from a keyhole surgery which removes breast tissue through an incision around the nipple. This will also help shrink the areola some to give a more masculine appearance. It would not allow relocation of the nipple, however this would not be a significant issue as your nipples are located quite laterally already.

Terrence Murphy, MD · Answer

I recommend to my patients with your particular body type that a periareola incision will most likely work with great results, but a double mastectomy will insure that all breast tissue is removed.  I have had great success with both types of procedure techniques.

Josef Hadeed, MD, FACS · Answer

A keyhole procedure might work for you based on the pictures that you have provided.  Generally speaking, a mastectomy will remove more breast tissue than male breast reduction.

Douglas M. Senderoff, MD, FACS · Answer

A periaereola incision would be enough to give you phenomenal result.  I'm not sure how it works in the Philippines.

FTM: male breast reduction/gynecomastia or FTM top surgery? (Photo)

Answers (5)

Answer: Chest surgery

Answer: Chest surgery

Answer: FTM

Answer: FTM

Recommended reading

Everything you need to know about Masculinizing Top Surgery

Our mission is to create a world where every investment in modern beauty is Worth It.

FTM: male breast reduction/gynecomastia or FTM top surgery? (Photo)

Answers (5)

Answer: Chest surgery

Answer: Chest surgery

Answer: FTM

Answer: FTM

Browse related questions

Recommended reading

Everything you need to know about Masculinizing Top Surgery

Our mission is to create a world where every investment in modern beauty is Worth It.