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26 Years Old, Transgender Man Seeking Chest Masculinization Surgery - Minneapolis, MN

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Motivation: Transgender man seeking chest...

mithrylvampire
WORTH IT$10,500
Motivation: Transgender man seeking chest masculinization for personal transition.

PROS
Absolutely love the outcome. The scar lines are thin and follow a masculine chest pattern. The placement of the nipples works excellently for my body size and type and everything is symmetrical.

While it's a common thought that male nipples are nickle-sized, or otherwise super small. I neither wanted my nipples that small, nor did I want to trim the actual nipple, just the areola. Dr. Tholen worked with me to get the results that I wanted and we discussed every outcome of the surgery.

CONS
Wearing the binder for three weeks was the most strenuous part of the surgery, but the outcome was worth it.

OUTCOME
It's perfect. As stated above, Dr. Tholen worked with be about every outcome of the surgery (eg: placement of scars, nipples, size of nipples, etc). I'm currently at the first day of 6 weeks after surgery and have gained back most of my mobility and can complete every day tasks without trouble. I still sleep on my back to prevent pulling on the scars, but otherwise am very happy with my progress.

mithrylvampire's provider

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 349 Reviews
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October 22, 2015
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review and for giving me and my staff the opportunity to participate in your care! Even though we have been proud to treat gender dysphoria patients for several decades, we continue to learn from our patients and are thankful for those who make the effort to realize their best outcomes, which we really work hard to obtain. Thanks for being my patient. Best wishes (and keep your scars out of the sun or tanning bed until the scars fade)! Best regards! Dr. Tholen
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October 22, 2015
Your results are great !! I wish you all the best in your healing process
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November 12, 2015

Hi there, thanks so much for sharing your story -- so glad you're happy with your results, they look great! 

We would love an update on how you're doing now, do you have all your mobility back? How do your scars look?