I had a previous surgery where They took out all the excess skin out of weight loss. They used the Anchor procedure, and Now I want to go under double incision (chest surgery) for FTM, as I am a transman, How it can be done, and would I loose the sensation in my nipples? I have been told that I might have not straight line chest with a scar in between so I want to have a second opinion..
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You would need to be seen in person to evaluate. However, I would typically not recommend a DIEP flap for this problem. A DIEP flap is used to reconstruct an entire breast after mastectomy. It would be too much surgery for this problem. In addition, your insurance would not cover...
Based on your pictures you have a medial contour abnormality caused by lateral displacement of the implant and a lack of tissue in that area. In general this can be corrected with a lateral capsullorhaphy, in which the surgeon secures the capsule of the implant from the inside outer aspect of...
Depending on the thickness of your skin this may be an option, however following a mastectomy this is considered "prepectoral" breast reconstruction as there is no breast fascia remaining. You should find a plethora of information on prepectoral reconstruction when searching this term. I have...