Post-op body changes

[Spunky Brewster]

I'm having surgery on Sept. 13 and I heard from some post-op women--and I will soon be one!!!!--that your body feminizes more after surgery. It makes sense, since the testes are gone and you no longer need spiro/AA. Is this true? Does your body feminize more? I have a pretty curvy body, so maybe this is a little greedy, but I wouldn't mind a bigger butt and one more cup size. I'm a 34C/32D, so I'm good, but there is a lot of space. With some duct tape I would have fantastic cleavage, but...i'd rather not do that. Just wondering and was wondering what any post-op ladies' experiences were with this?

[KayXo]

Post-surgery, my breasts shrank considerably, I lost a lot of weight and feminization was poor. I had to significantly increase my estrogen as a result to get decent results. Several years later, I'm doing quite well, feminization is good, after having my HRT adjusted.

Testes are gone post-op but pre-op, we take anti-androgens/estrogen that render testes useless so in essence, NOTHING changes.

[Gail20]

You'll always have some "T" still being produced in your body.

"Adrenal Glands & Testosterone. . . . The inner core, or medulla, of the adrenal glands produces "stress hormones" like epinephrine--adrenaline--while the outer layer or cortex produces androgens, the family of "male" steroids that includes testosterone. The adrenal glands are a source of testosterone for both men and women.

[Spunky Brewster]

IDK, I heard there were body changes. Spiro blocks receptors but even at zero free T, I can still get an erection if I try and masturbate, if I want to. I don't because if I do I immediately feel emotionally dead after. It's the worst feeling. It was this was way pre-HRT. I just thought with nothing to stop E that it would result in some, albeit, minimal changes. But, not saying I don't believe KayXo. Just surprised. it's the opposite of what I thought would happen.

Anybody else have poor feminization after surgery? The opposite?

[Barb99]

I had to increase my estrogen dose and added progesterone.
Everything is filling out nicely now.