Your Y Chromosome Ain't Got Nothin On Me

No I literally never regret it. I’m so so happy with the results. I don’t even mind the non-nipple as I call it. But I will still go ahead and get the revision done. Medalie said he would not charge a surgeon’s fee for it so there is really no reason not to.

Garramone’s DI results are amazing (as are some other surgeons’) and I totally understand wanting those rather than the results and/or risks of peri. There are pros and cons to both.

But I’m so pleased with my chest - I love it and am proud of it and I’m glad I had the surgery and surgeon I did.

No I literally never regret it. I’m so so happy with the results. I don’t even mind the non-nipple as I call it. But I will still go ahead and get the revision done. Medalie said he would not charge a surgeon’s fee for it so there is really no reason not to.

Garramone’s DI results are amazing (as are some other surgeons’) and I totally understand wanting those rather than the results and/or risks of peri. There are pros and cons to both.

But I’m so pleased with my chest - I love it and am proud of it and I’m glad I had the surgery and surgeon I did.

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2. Yes

I changed my legal name after graduation. I walked as “Sarah” and that’s what my diploma said. But I had a friend whose name hadn’t been changed legally and they had talked to the deans or someone about reading a name different from their legal one which was printed on their diploma.

After I changed my name, I called up the alumni office and was directe to alum records, where they took down my new name, with the prefix Mr., said thank you, and that was that. It was actually very easy, low-stress, and I don’t think there will be any name conflicts if a job or grad school checks my undergrad records.

Not really. Sometimes right after shots feel a little nauseated or light-headed bc of the rush of adrenaline. 

Not really. Sometimes right after shots feel a little nauseated or light-headed bc of the rush of adrenaline. 

A belated happy holidays to you too!

Thank you so much for this :)

To you too :D

Oh my god yes. I don’t even want facial hair. I just want stubble.

There is not much that can be done. I hear about guys putting their leftover T on their faces, but I’m not sure how much good that will do since it is not made to be absorbed in the skin and injectable T is in oil, which is not helpful for those of us already breaking out!

It will happen eventually. Some cis men wait years longer than their peers. My dad says he never grew thick sideburns. We all have different time lines - cis, trans, everybody. Embrace and get excited about the changes that have come and try yr best to not focus on the facial hair.

Another thing I do is to shave pretty regularly. So I’m never quite sure how much hair or stubble I’d have if I let it go. I think that keeps me saner than letting it grow out and being disappointed.

I loved Smith, though there were parts I could have done without. I transferred there from BU. And it was the best decision I’ve ever made. I’d love to talk to you (and anyone else) more about the pros and cons and my experiences - just write back here with yr email and I’ll send you a message.

I don’t identify with that term as a label, but I do identify with my feminine qualities. Perhaps out of necessity at this stage in my transition. I don’t know how feminine I will be physically and appearance-wise as I continue in my transition and I think I will identify with those qualities less and less as they fade away.

I would call aspects of my personality feminine and flamboyant and I am definitely proud to have that be part of who I am.

Oh my god yes. I don’t even want facial hair. I just want stubble.

There is not much that can be done. I hear about guys putting their leftover T on their faces, but I’m not sure how good that will do since it is not made to be absorbed in the skin and injectable T is in oil, which is not helpful for those of us already breaking out!

It will happen eventually. Some cis men wait years longer than their peers. My dad says he never grew thick sideburns. We all have different time lines - cis, trans, everybody. Embrace and get excited about the changes that have come and try yr best to not focus on the facial hair.

Another thing I do is to shave pretty regularly. So I’m never quite sure how much hair or stubble I’d have if I let it go. I think that keeps me saner than letting it grow out and being disappointed.

I don’t identify with that term as a label, but I do identify with my feminine qualities. Perhaps out of necessity at this stage in my transition. I don’t know how feminine I will be physically and appearance-wise as I continue in my transition and I think I will identify with those qualities less and less as they fade away.

I would call aspects of my personality feminine and flamboyant and I am definitely proud to have that be part of who I am.

Thank you :)

Thank you!

And thank you for existing. You are one of my go-to gals for my trans feminine education

Hey there - I”m not offended at all and I’m glad you asked. Also, thanks for the compliment on the results - I’m so pleased with them.

Before T, I was around a 34B. After T, my chest got a lot smaller and I’d guess I was down to an A cup. When I originally consulted with Dr. Garramone, he said he would do Double Incision and I’m guessing most surgeons would have gone that route, but Medalie prefers Peri and is known for using that technique on patients most surgeons wold use DI for.

It has a lot to do with skin elasticity, and he didn’t confirm that he would do peri until we had a consultation in person right before my surgery. Also, I knew the risks going into peri being on the larger side for that surgery and had accepted the possibility of revisions and/or imperfections. And Medalie is really good (and said I had great elasticity) and it all turned out really well.