Orchiectomy

[Jessica]

Hi girls! Is is better to get an Orchiectomy before SRS to increase breast growth timeline or to wait till SRS to ensure better tissue to create my vagina?
Hugs, Jessica

[jfong]

No orchi if you can afford it. Less scar tissue down there to deal with if you decide to eventually get SRS.

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[Devlyn]

I asked Doctor Oates the same question a month ago and he said it didn't matter. He stressed the elasticity of the tissues involved, and how the penis and testicles dramatically change size constantly.

Hugs, Devlyn

[Jessica]

I've heard that if you have a surgeon that does srs do it, then your chances of it being in sync with the creation of the vagina.


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[Devlyn]

Scars nowadays are hair thin, unlikely to be an issue in most cases.

Hugs, Devlyn

[sherie157]

Good question!

I think it's possible that an Orchi will accelerate penis atrophy, leaving less to work with and less depth for a neo-vagina. So I wouldn't let too much time elapse between procedures.

That said, I am not a medical professional and would urge you to get guidance from a reputable surgeon.

Good luck,
Sherie

[josie76]

I think being able to stop taking Spironolactone and finasteride is worth the risk of penile atrophy. Really time on spiro may equal any atrophy anyways.

[Jacqueline]

Hey all. I am moving this to the sub-category for  Orchiectomy and Penectomy

Thanks,

Sincerely,

Jacqueline

[Jessica]

Thanks girls for all the thoughts 💁  It is a mixed review with all I've heard here and there.  I don't want to have to take a large dose of spiro but it seems I will, till I speak to my doctor.  I want the surgeon to have all they need for my vagina.  My testicles have always been extra large, so it be a shame to not utilize all they can.  I'm not sure what the timeline should be on srs.
Hugs, Jessica 🙋🏼

[kelly_aus]

I think being able to stop taking Spironolactone and finasteride is worth the risk of penile atrophy. Really time on spiro may equal any atrophy anyways.

I think being able to stop taking Spironolactone and finasteride is worth the risk of penile atrophy. Really time on spiro may equal any atrophy anyways.

Sufficient levels of E will suppress T, so an orchi is not required to drop antiandrogens.

[josie76]

Sufficient levels of E will suppress T, so an orchi is not required to drop antiandrogens.

I know it can but my endocrinologist won't push things that high. There's a lady in my local group who said the same thing but she uses injections. She has her E at 400 all the time. I take estrace oral. Within a few hours mine was down to 55. Anyway I've wanted them out since I was like 11. I even planned doing it back then myself. Fortunately I didn't or I would either not have my kids or have bleed to death.