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Community Conversation => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Transsexual talk => FTM Top Surgery => Topic started by: Sleepydf on June 24, 2018, 09:58:02 PM

Title: Weight loss and top surgery
Post by: Sleepydf on June 24, 2018, 09:58:02 PM
I had gastric bypass almost a year ago and have been losing weight since then. I'm wondering how long I should wait before seeing about top surgery. Anyone else have input?
Title: Re: Weight loss and top surgery
Post by: Dani on June 25, 2018, 06:30:39 AM
I had lost over 100 pounds, but not through gastric bypass. After I lost the weight I needed a tummy tuck and a brachioplasty to remove the loose skin.

When you lose weight as much as I have, you will always have loose skin to deal with. Wait until you lose as much weight as possible before you have the skin removed to avoid repeated surgeries.

I know that top surgery is a bit different, but skin is skin and fat is fat. The least number of surgeries to get you where you need to be is always preferable.