What is single incision surgery for FTM top surgery, and why would it be used instead of periareolar or keyhole surgery?

November 29, 2015
Asked By:mom61 in Winnipeg, MB

My ftm son is scheduled for top surgery in two weeks. He is an AA / A cup. His surgeon said he would do a "simple incision" procedure instead: a single incision between my son's nipples. None of us like the idea of his having a large scar between his nipples for the rest of his life. The doctor said there wasn't enough tissue for keyhole or periareolar surgery; but aren't those the methods recommended for ftms with smaller breasts?

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April 22, 2017

Answer: What is single incision surgery for FTM top surgery, and why would it be used instead of periareolar or keyhole surgery?

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April 22, 2017

Answer: What is single incision surgery for FTM top surgery, and why would it be used instead of periareolar or keyhole surgery?

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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