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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Male to female transsexual talk (MTF) => Topic started by: Annwyn on February 29, 2008, 05:21:27 PM

Title: breast taping
Post by: Annwyn on February 29, 2008, 05:21:27 PM
Male to females developing breasts have a tendency to have breasts that are further apart with nipples that point out.  I was just wondering if taping the breasts together would help remedy that problem over time?
Title: Re: breast taping
Post by: lady amarant on March 01, 2008, 02:42:36 AM
As I understand it, that has quite a bit to do with only the fibrous tissue developing, and not the glandular tissue, which requires activiation by progesterone. I would be sceptical of taping, since that might lead to the same kind of problems as one tends to get from tight binding. (constriction and under-development)

This is definitely a major concern for me as well though, and I wonder if anybody has other suggestions for correcting it.
Title: Re: breast taping
Post by: Annwyn on March 01, 2008, 05:54:40 AM
I'm actually a member of a corset forum and they don't believe that corsetting, safely and gradually, hurts.

And rawr.  I just figured that eventually the tug on the breasts might move them inwards, IDK.  I wouldn't even know what kind of tape to use, I tried some tape I use to keep my patches on and it ripped some skin off taking it off:-(
Title: Re: breast taping
Post by: Tanya1 on March 01, 2008, 07:38:35 AM
I don't think you should tape them as that can ruin the shape of them.

ask yourself this: do gg's tape their breasts? NO!

It think you should wait at least 6 months on E alone and then start on progesterone for further development...

However massaging them will help and can increase size along with shaping them.

"6 months later. Budget of HRT increases"
Title: Re: breast taping
Post by: lady amarant on March 01, 2008, 08:16:18 AM
Quote from: Annwyn on March 01, 2008, 05:54:40 AM
I tried some tape I use to keep my patches on and it ripped some skin off taking it off:-(

Owowowowowow!
Title: Re: breast taping
Post by: Nero on March 01, 2008, 10:16:35 AM
Breasts are definitely malleable. Girls who've always worn bras since the start of development end up with better tits in the long run than girls who go without them.
Title: Re: breast taping
Post by: The_Little_Kid on March 01, 2008, 11:14:00 AM
I've just been wondering something that I've seen on some other places as well. How the hell do you manage to rip skin off with tape??? I mean if it hurts pulling on the tape stop and try something else? Now I don't mean to be rude or anything, especially since I haven't to date tried to tape body parts with soft skin, but I can't seem to get past the mental picture of madly yanking a piece of tape that's taped to a known tender part of the body. Does not compute.

Other than that I do think that the underlaying theory behind taping them is viable, though perhaps find a way where you save skin?
Title: Re: breast taping
Post by: lady amarant on March 01, 2008, 12:23:45 PM
Quote from: Nero on March 01, 2008, 10:16:35 AM
Breasts are definitely malleable. Girls who've always worn bras since the start of development end up with better tits in the long run than girls who go without them.

This is most useful info, master Nero. Thank thee for pointing out this nugget of gold...  ;D
Title: Re: breast taping
Post by: Wing Walker on March 03, 2008, 04:13:28 AM
Quote from: lady amarant on March 01, 2008, 12:23:45 PM
Quote from: Nero on March 01, 2008, 10:16:35 AM
Breasts are definitely malleable. Girls who've always worn bras since the start of development end up with better tits in the long run than girls who go without them.

This is most useful info, master Nero. Thank thee for pointing out this nugget of gold...  ;D

Hi, Nero, do you know that is why they call it a training bra?  It is to train the developing breasts, not the person on whom they are developing.

Pardon my choppy writing style.  I always find intimate conversation like this to be uncomfortable with a guy.

Wing Walker
Title: Re: breast taping
Post by: cindybc on March 03, 2008, 05:20:17 AM
Hi All
I wouldn't put anything around my breasts that is restricting. I use to tape down there though when I wore a baithingsuit to the beach. It took six years for me to grow my breast size to 36-B which is a normal proportion to my body, I am smaller then most average women. "Hey" I saw one today in the supermarket who was actually shorter then I am.  ;D As fore corsets, they are great if you are planing on loosing a few pound on your ponch, but the downside is when one is wearing snug fitting tops the corset shows through it. but then walking around a few blocks every day works well too.

Cindy
Title: Re: breast taping
Post by: Shana A on March 03, 2008, 06:49:40 AM
I've tried taping my breasts, but they're very shy and stop singing every time I press the record button.  ;) >:D

Sorry... well, OK, not really, or I wouldn't have said it :P

Z
Title: Re: breast taping
Post by: Keira on March 03, 2008, 07:46:49 AM

I somehow doubt you can modify the shape of breasts substantially with a bra, if it was constricting enough to do so it would hurt you!

If you've got AA or A in (32-36) or even B (in 32-34), the weight of fat there is very very small so I don't see how letting the cooper's ligament support the breasts be bad, especially when its only for a few years when growing.

Training bras offer a ridiculously low amount of support so they're no chance they'll "train" the breasts if such thing is even possible.

It is to "train the user", it has a cosmetic and social role.

Title: Re: breast taping
Post by: Karla B on March 03, 2008, 03:54:17 PM
I've heard of ladies using this product with some success.  It's a type of bra that gives the breast shape and size. It's called the brava bra and on their web site you can get in touch with an expert and Med. professionals.

For  more info the  site is :   www.brava.com
Title: Re: breast taping
Post by: TamTam on March 03, 2008, 08:34:57 PM
Training bras are for preteen girls to use while their breasts are still too small to fit into regular sizes, but are either: sliiiightly big enough to show through a shirt, or the girl is super-eager and wants to wear a bra as soon as possible to feel grown up.  ;D  Nothing more.  I suppose it is 'training' to wear a 'real' bra.

I fell into the latter group, btw..  :-X

But, yeah.  Training bras do not change the shape of the breasts.  My breasts changed shape over the years naturally, as they stopped growing and the.. er.. 'contents' settled a little.  The shape you have while they are growing/right after they've stopped growing is not the shape you will have after a year or two.  Gravity does the work; bras do not.  Unless, as has been mentioned, they are faaaar too restrictive.

As for taping.. I.. I don't see how that would help, to be honest..
Title: Re: breast taping
Post by: Suzy on March 03, 2008, 09:13:19 PM
Quote from: Zythyra on March 03, 2008, 06:49:40 AM
I've tried taping my breasts, but they're very shy and stop singing every time I press the record button.  ;) >:D

Sorry... well, OK, not really, or I wouldn't have said it :P

Z

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Title: Re: breast taping
Post by: Maddie Secutura on March 08, 2008, 09:58:05 PM
So is that a yes or no to the training bra?
Title: Re: breast taping
Post by: Annwyn on March 08, 2008, 10:16:55 PM
No, lol.  I'm gonna get one of those tape on bras and stuff.
Title: Re: breast taping
Post by: Berliegh on March 09, 2008, 07:25:15 AM
Quote from: Annwyn on February 29, 2008, 05:21:27 PM
Male to females developing breasts have a tendency to have breasts that are further apart with nipples that point out.  I was just wondering if taping the breasts together would help remedy that problem over time?

I haven't got any breasts big enough to tape. After breast augmentation I will then approach the subject if needed..
Title: Re: breast taping
Post by: Nero on March 09, 2008, 11:18:32 AM
Quote from: TamTam on March 03, 2008, 08:34:57 PM
Training bras are for preteen girls to use while their breasts are still too small to fit into regular sizes, but are either: sliiiightly big enough to show through a shirt, or the girl is super-eager and wants to wear a bra as soon as possible to feel grown up.  ;D  Nothing more.  I suppose it is 'training' to wear a 'real' bra.

I fell into the latter group, btw..  :-X

But, yeah.  Training bras do not change the shape of the breasts.  My breasts changed shape over the years naturally, as they stopped growing and the.. er.. 'contents' settled a little.  The shape you have while they are growing/right after they've stopped growing is not the shape you will have after a year or two.  Gravity does the work; bras do not.  Unless, as has been mentioned, they are faaaar too restrictive.

As for taping.. I.. I don't see how that would help, to be honest..

I don't know about that. Not scientific of course, but I wore my training bra constantly, even to bed because of the dysphoria (liked something covering them) and they turned out real nice. If I hadn't always worn a bra of some kind, sport or regular, mine'd probably sag now.
Title: Re: breast taping
Post by: Maddie Secutura on March 10, 2008, 12:11:56 AM
Well, I can see the part about not letting them sag, but the effect a training bra would have on shape?  I don't see how it happens.  I'd rather mine were perky than saggy.  Though my sister is only a B so I probably won't have to worry about sagging since they won't get very big.
Title: Re: breast taping
Post by: Nero on March 10, 2008, 12:16:23 AM
i dunno, seen some awful saggy small ones in my time.
Title: Re: breast taping
Post by: Keira on March 10, 2008, 01:27:51 AM

"small" doesn't tell you much, a 32A is much much smaller than a 38A.

It also depends on skin elasticity, how stable is the person's weight,
the resiliency of the cooper's ligament (which is hereditary) and
the resiliency of the breasts connective tissue, also hereditary.
Also depends on activity.

Someone who's a 38A, takes a lot of sun and has bad support
from the internal breast structures due to heredity, who
plays basketball and has a yoyo weight has a near 100%
chance of sagging early.

A 32A who doesn't wear a bra and has none of the
risk factors mentioned stands a good chance of
being very perky for a very long time.
Title: Re: breast taping
Post by: Maddie Secutura on March 10, 2008, 11:11:40 PM
holy crap, who knew there was so much to it?
Title: Re: breast taping
Post by: Nero on March 10, 2008, 11:13:13 PM
You and me both. What in the Sam Hill is a cooper's ligament?
Title: Re: breast taping
Post by: Berliegh on March 11, 2008, 02:52:19 AM
Re: breast taping?

I wish.......I haven't got anything big enough to tape....despite being on hormones for years..