Transgender Procedures Pensacola, FL
Top surgery allows patients to undergoing gender affirmation surgery to alter the appearance of their chest accordingly. Increasingly, insurance companies are considering this a reconstructive procedure and may cover all or part of the cost of the surgery.
FEMALE-TO-MALE (FTM) TOP SURGERY: This procedure involves the removal of the breast tissue. Dr. Butler or Dr. Leveque will then contour the chest to reflect a more masculine appearance.
| Goal | To remove breast tissue and create a more male chest contour. |
| Facility | Surgery Center or Hospital |
| Preparation | Patients should be at a stable weight. |
| Anesthesia | General anesthesia at a surgery center or hospital. |
| Recovery | |
| Hospital stay | Most patients choose to go home after surgery. |
| Assistance | You will be able to walk around, feed and bathe yourself. Depending on your pain medication requirements, you may not be able to care for others or drive a car. |
| Walking | You are encouraged to walk around as much as possible to help reduce the risk of DVT and thromboembolism. |
| Showering | You remove dressings and shower 48 hours after surgery. |
| Exercise | You should do mild/gentle stretching exercises immediately after surgery to prevent your arm and chest muscles from getting tight. Exercise with limits guided by pain is ok 2 weeks after surgery. |
| Sex | Wait 2 weeks because you don’t want to increase your blood pressure during the early healing period. After 2 weeks, sex is ok ONLY if your partner is able resist touching your new chest. You are the only person allowed to touch your chest for the 6 weeks following surgery. |
| Work | 1 week or less depending on your type of work. |
| Swelling | Usually peaks around 3 days and gradually goes away. |
| Bruising | Should subside within 1-2 weeks. |
| Follow-up Appointments | 1-3 days after surgery, 7-10 days, 4 weeks, 6 months, 1 year. |
| Inherent Risks & Complications | Hematoma, Infection, Contour irregularities, Poor scarring, Need for revision, Complications related to anesthesia. |
| Performed by: | Dr. Butler, Dr. Leveque |
MALE-TO-FEMALE (MTF) TOP SURGERY: Dr. Leveque or Dr. Butler will use breast implants to create a more feminine appearance. Drs. Butler and Leveque use Vectra 3D technology that allows patients to see how different size implants will look on YOUR body.
| Goal | Create a more feminine or female appearance |
| Facility | Surgery Center or Hospital |
| Preparation | Patients should be at a stable weight and cannot be using any nicotine containing substances. |
| Anesthesia | General anesthesia |
| Recovery | |
| Hospital stay | Most patients choose to go home after surgery. |
| Assistance | You will be able to walk around, feed and bathe yourself. Depending on your pain medication requirements, you may not be able to care for others or drive a car. |
| Walking | You are encouraged to walk around as much as possible to help reduce the risk of DVT and thromboembolism. |
| Showering | After 48 hours you should remove your dressings and take a shower. |
| Exercise | You should do mild/gentle stretching exercises immediately after surgery to prevent your arm and chest muscles from getting tight. Light exercise is ok 1 week after surgery with your new breasts well supported. No arm exercises (other than stretching) for 3 weeks. |
| Sex | Wait 2 weeks because you don’t want to increase your blood pressure during the early healing period. After 2 weeks, sex is ok ONLY if your partner is able resist touching your new breasts. You are the only person allowed to touch your breasts for the 6 weeks following surgery. |
| Work | Depending on your type of work you can resume light office work as soon as you feel you are able to do so. Most people take about 1 week off of work following this surgery. |
| Swelling | Usually peaks around 3 days and gradually goes away. |
| Bruising | If present, should subside within 1-2 weeks. |
| Follow-up Appointments | 1-3 days after surgery, 7-10 days, 4 weeks, 6 months, 1 year. |
| Inherent Risks & Complications | Hematoma, Infection, Implant malposition, Numbness, Capsular contracture, Implant rupture, Poor scarring, Need for revision, Complications related to anesthesia. |
| Performed by: | Dr. Butler, Dr. Leveque |
