How long to wait for surgery

[Mr. Fox]

About how long should one be on hormones before chest surgery, minimum?  Although neither are in the near future for me, I have the money so it would be nice to get it over with as soon as possible, what with the discomfort of binding and whatnot.

[GnomeKid]

I had chest surgery about 5 months ago (6? iuno .. december) and I was not, am not, and will not be on hormones for a while.

[myles]

I had the chance to schedule surgery after only being on T for 2 months (how long I would have been on before surgery). Some guys have surgery even earlier in the T process some later, some before T. In the end I will have been on 4 1/2 months before surgery, because of my surgeons schedule.
Myles

[sneakersjay]

I was on T for 4 months, not for any reason other than it worked out that way.  T isn't a prerequisite at all.

[Mr. Fox]

I know it's not a prerequisite, but I had heard that results are better if you're on T for a little while.  This might be utterly false, though.

[myles]

I'm not sure I know one thing that is not fun is the T is making my chest sag and that is not great for surgery. Does make binding easier.
Myles
I am 40 so that may have something to do with it

[Mister]

I'm not sure I know one thing that is not fun is the T is making my chest sag and that is not great for surgery. Does make binding easier.
Myles
I am 40 so that may have something to do with it

doesn't matter for surgery unless you're a keyhole candidate.

as far as how long you should be on t, it's really as long as it takes for you to develop pectorals.  it'll help your surgeon hide your scars by tucking them under the muscle.

[myles]

Good to know now that I am doing DI instead. I will definitley start pumping more iron and not worry about the sag so much anymore.
Myles

[Nero]

I had my third shot the day before surgery, so I was on it about a month before.

[Michelle.]

Dosen't "T" add muscle mass?

So wouldn't it make sense to have "top surgery" sooner rather than later during ones transition?

[Mister]

Dosen't "T" add muscle mass?

So wouldn't it make sense to have "top surgery" sooner rather than later during ones transition?

how does the addition of muscle mass affect that?

[Michelle.]

I was thinking that it would make removal difficult. Than again that probably has alot more to do with addition.

Now that I've thought about it a little more, "T" helps in the healing process. So it probably makes sense for you guys to have a higher level.

[Mister]

I was thinking that it would make removal difficult. Than again that probably has alot more to do with addition.

Now that I've thought about it a little more, "T" helps in the healing process. So it probably makes sense for you guys to have a higher level.

from what i've read, t inhibits healing. 

breast tissue sits ontop of muscle.  the development of the muscle doesn't matter.

[Michelle.]

I thought they wanted us M2Fs togo off E and T blockers pre surgery because of healing issues. With the T blockers being the main issue.

I guess this is another one of those areas where websites like WebMD and good doctors come in handy.

Caveat Emptor= Research and due dilligence.

[Luc]

That's because spiro lowers your immune response.

For me, I'll probably be on T 10 years before I have top surgery at the rate I'm going. I doubt it hurts to be on T for awhile. I have worried about the breast tissue deterioration, but I think it's been far more binding than T that's done that to me.

SD

[Joseph]

So did any of you have to go off T before chest surgery?  Obviously Nero didn't but I thought some surgeons required it.  Or maybe I'm thinking about bottom surgery.

[Mister]

So did any of you have to go off T before chest surgery?  Obviously Nero didn't but I thought some surgeons required it.  Or maybe I'm thinking about bottom surgery.

i've had just about every surgery possible...  top, bottom, hysto, vaginectomy.  i never went off t.

[jet3]

I know i've heard quite a few guys say thet had to stop T like 3 weeks before top surgery, but I think it depends on who you go to.  It does seem very common though.  And as for how long you wait, i don't really think it matters.  I've known some guys to get top surgery before they even start T.  I personally want to wait at least 5 or 6 months after I start T so after my surgery I can have muscle definition and not look super little lol

Mister, you said something about you thought maybe the amount of time mattered if you were a keyhole candidate. That is kind of the direction I was wanting to go.  Could you explain a little bit? I'm just curious.

[Mister]

Mister, you said something about you thought maybe the amount of time mattered if you were a keyhole candidate. That is kind of the direction I was wanting to go.  Could you explain a little bit? I'm just curious.

Keyhole is only for candidates with very small breasts with no or very little sag (i.e., you must fail the pencil test), since no skin is removed during the surgery.  Testosterone may break down breast tissue to the point where extra skin causes sagging, as could improper or prolonged binding. 

[jet3]

thanks man. well maybe I shouldn't wait to long then. I probably sound dumb lol but what is the pencil test?