I know some are happy with what they have down there, and some are not.

Are you?
If in between, what do you do to help you overcome it?
In ftm case, use a packer, use a realistic packer, use a prosthetic?
In mtf case, use a tie down, use a prosthetic?
If not, what are you willing to do to change it?
Are you willing to undergo surgery?
Or just use some type of prosthetic?
Or have you already?
And do you like how the surgery turned out?
Given the current circumstances on the available surgeries.

I really don't plan on ever having bottom surgery.  My vagina works the way it's supposed to, and I'd rather not muck with it.  (Even though I DO wish I had a penis sometimes all the time.) 

As far as packers go, I don't have one, but I really want one.  I'd like to try an STP, and if I like it, it would probably be something I won't want to go without.  The problem would be getting my mom to help me buy one.  XD

Unless they can give me a transplant, I'm not getting bottom surgery. I'd rather let T do it's work, even if it is little, and just use prosthetics. There's more than one way to please a woman and well, while I wish I was born with the right junk it's not everything to me. I'm more concerned about my chest.

I'm way more concerned over secondary characteristics (hairline, voice, fat distribution) than I am about having a package.

I have a packer (in the mail... *checks watch for the billionth time*), and a binder, and no interest in getting surgery at this point in time. I'd consider top surgery, someday, when I'm rich and maybe actually want to expose my chest in public; but not lower surgery. Too expensive, inadequate for my desires, and too many complications. If I can't be completely satisfied, I'd rather use something fake that I can change if it sucks, than spend thousands of dollars on something that I can't change at all that might leave me unable to get off or even leave me incontinent.

QuoteI don't "have what it takes" to achieve a satisfactory result

I'm probably going to regret asking but what are you lacking?

Yes, SRS is a definite in my future...already planning on having it late next year. To overcome it right now I just remind myself how far I've come already, and that waiting another year is not that much. I don't do anything special to "keep it down", I just wear normal panties and it does the job.

~Sarah

Yes, I think I will need bottom surgery.  It's just so crucial for me.
But when, I cannot say.  Just some day in the future.  But I'm not sure of procedure.

I presently use nothing. Once I started hormones I quit using breastforms altogether. And, the hormones have done enough magic on the lower region now that tucking isn't really ever a problem. My SRS is already paid for just waiting for however many days it says on my ticker down there to get it over with. Like Sarah said, until then I'm just biding my time and reminding myself it's almost over. I'll be plenty glad when that day comes.

On one hand I regret not getting it done when I was younger. I've always hated having a penis and being expected to act like a man 

On the other hand, I believe the products and procedures are more advanced and of better quality now 

I can't wait until it's my turn 

think if i ever get to that stage i'll opt for metoidioplasty. i'd rather have something small thats got sensation than something that looks right but doesnt do anything. til medical science evolves it'll be a prosthetic for me

As a MtF, I have an Orchidectomy planned in the very near future.  Just waiting on the funds.

But I do want to obtain an SRS sometime in the future. If they ever could prefect a transplant I would swap with any of the guys, Gladly.

Janet

My opinion is I'm not having it. I'm used to what I've got, no sense in bulldozing the whole thing and building from scratch.

Undecided. I pack every day, although I never thought I would. I first started packing because it made me feel more authentic in the gay men's discussion group I go to once a week. Then I started packing more and more...it's become a psychological necessity. I never expected that.

And I never expected that I would start experiencing drawbacks when it came to packing. It's eerie and disturbing to reach down and touch myself and then realize, with a jolt, that I HAVE NO FEELING DOWN THERE. Then I remember that it's just a packy and there's nothing wrong with me. That is, I realize that I haven't lost penile sensation because it isn't really my penis.

That is freaky. So now, contrary to my expectations, I'm thinking seriously about bottom surgery. But I wouldn't be able to have it anytime soon. Too expensive, and I haven't worked through my options yet. So...undecided.

I'm undecided.  Phalloplasty as it stands now (no pun intended) is a no-go for me.  I will probably get a meta with testicular implants and urethral hook-up at some point if I end up with enough size to make it usable.  I think I've ruled out centurion, though, because I've heard too many tales of guys ending up with bladder control issues afterward.  Not worth it for a little extra girth.  If I don't end up with at least 3 inches, however, I'll probably opt for a simple clitoral release.

In the mean time, I use a packy converted to an STP, if I use anything at all.  Most of the time I don't bother, but that may change as I go full time.  Theoretically I would use a strap-on for sex, but I haven't had the opportunity yet. 

I'm gonna get a hysto next year & thats it no more surgeries 4 me.

I dont want bottom surgery. King kong aint broken & doesnt need fixin  . If someday the techniques 4 meta & phallo improve maybe I'll think about it but for now I'm cool w/what I got. no rush.

I really want meta, not so sure about phallo though, but maybe in the future I will change my mind.

Now I pack, I love the feeling of having something down there, will convert it to an STP as I love peeing standing up.

Quote from: Tristan H. on September 25, 2009, 05:21:44 PM
Unless they can give me a transplant, I'm not getting bottom surgery. I'd rather let T do it's work, even if it is little, and just use prosthetics. There's more than one way to please a woman and well, while I wish I was born with the right junk it's not everything to me. I'm more concerned about my chest.

Ditto.

Absolutely will do SRS, if I ever have that kind of money. It's not debilitating in  day to day sense for me right now but it makes me very wary of relationships and I know if I ever cleared every other problem in the way of getting that close to somebody it would still be a big hurdle I don't know that I could get over.

Me personally I'm not going to get bottom surgery. I'm fine with what I already have down there. I don't use a packer of any sort. Bottom surgery (or any surgery for that matter) is not in my future

I'm certainly not fine with what I was given.  However, I think FTM surgical procedures could be better than this.  It almost makes me want to pursue work in a field relating to it... I think more could be done to improve technique.  It's just that no one cares to.