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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Gender Correction Surgery => Topic started by: jasmine891 on January 06, 2018, 08:48:04 AM

Title: Swelling!!!
Post by: jasmine891 on January 06, 2018, 08:48:04 AM
I was told a few days after my surgery by my surgeon that ny swelling was consistent with my anatomy pre-op...but I want to know how long did it take to become flat or not cause a imprint when wearing clothes?

I'm 4.5 months post and it looks like I have a camel toe but when naked still hangs down and feels puffy, nowhere near flat...
Title: Re: Swelling!!!
Post by: Dani on January 06, 2018, 06:38:12 PM
Most of us who are post-op report some swelling up to 6 months or even a year after GCS.

The things I did to help me recover were rest, dilate, eat right, and light to moderate exercise as tolerated.
Title: Re: Swelling!!!
Post by: Rachel on January 06, 2018, 07:01:00 PM
At 6 months I think most of my healing was complete and my swelling was 90% gone.
Title: Re: Swelling!!!
Post by: HappyMoni on January 06, 2018, 07:38:21 PM
Quote from: jasmine891 on January 06, 2018, 08:48:04 AM
I was told a few days after my surgery by my surgeon that ny swelling was consistent with my anatomy pre-op...but I want to know how long did it take to become flat or not cause a imprint when wearing clothes?

I'm 4.5 months post and it looks like I have a camel toe but when naked still hangs down and feels puffy, nowhere near flat...
I have seen changes in healing from 4 months to 6 months. It  has gotten flatter for me. Can't say what will happen for you.
Moni
Title: Re: Swelling!!!
Post by: jasmine891 on January 06, 2018, 11:32:43 PM
Thanks for the replies...I know with any surgery they say up to a year for final result. Im just wondering now if maybe to much spongy erectile tissue was left and if my final result will be on the puffier side...
Title: Re: Swelling!!!
Post by: Gail20 on January 07, 2018, 12:55:23 PM
I'm coming up on 6 months and I am a bit disappointed with not being flat in front.  All other swelling is long gone. I too hang down a bit. I'm 66 and carry very little extra weight but I think the "swelling" in front,  keeping me from looking flat, might be a rare fatty deposit on me. If this is the case I may try for a bit of spot liposuction some day, in this small area, to get the final look I really want. . .
Title: Re: Swelling!!!
Post by: jasmine891 on January 07, 2018, 10:38:50 PM
Yes, the area right in fromt above the clitoris area is puffy/swelling...I will continue to see as time goes on