Female-To-Male (FTM) Top Surgery
Male-To-Female (MTF) Top Surgery
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Female-To-Male (FTM) Top Surgery
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
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.
Recovery After FtM Top Surgery
This is an outpatient procedure. An overnight hospital stay is usually not required.
Assistance
You will be able to walk around, feed, and bathe yourself. Depending on your pain medication requirements, you may not be able to drive or care for others. You will not be allowed to drive until you can quickly move your head without pain.
Walking After Surgery
You are encouraged to walk around the house as much as possible to help reduce the risk of DVT and thromboembolism.
Showering
You may 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 two weeks after surgery.
Sex
Wait 2 weeks because you don’t want to increase your blood pressure during the early healing period.
Work
Most patients are able to return to work within one week of surgery, depending on their type of work.
Swelling
Usually, it peaks around 3 days and gradually goes away.
Bruising
Should subside within 1-2 weeks.
Inherent Risks & Complications
Hematoma, Infection, Contour irregularities, Poor scarring, Need for revision, complications related to anesthesia.
Male-To-Female (MTF) Top Surgery
Goal
Create a more feminine or female appearance.
Facility
Surgery Center or Hospital
Preparation
Patients should be at a stable weight and avoid using any nicotine-containing substances.
Anesthesia
General anesthesia
Recovery of MtF Top Surgery
This is an outpatient surgery and patients 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 After Surgery
You are encouraged to walk around the house as much as possible to help reduce the risk of DVT and thromboembolism.
Showering
You are able to shower 24-48 hours after surgery.
Exercise
You should do mild/gentle stretching exercises immediately after surgery to prevent your arm and chest muscles from getting tight. Walking and light exercise is ok one week after surgery with your new breasts well supported. No arm exercises (other than stretching) for three weeks.
Sex
Wait two weeks because you don’t want to increase your blood pressure during the early healing period.
Work
Depending on your type of work you can resume light office work as soon as you feel you are able to do so. Some patients are able to return to work 24-48 hours after surgery. Most people take about one week off work following this surgery.
Swelling
Usually, it peaks around 3 days and gradually goes away.
Bruising
If present, it should subside within 1-2 weeks.
Inherent Risks & Complications
Hematoma, Infection, Implant malposition, Numbness, Capsular contracture, Implant rupture, Poor scarring, Need for revision, Complications related to anesthesia.
Related Procedures
Post-Weight Loss Surgery
Upper Body Lift
Short-Scar Brachioplasty
Liposuction
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Procedures are performed by board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Butler, Dr. Leveque, and Dr. Patterson in Pensacola, FL.
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