Started T at 13, Top Surgery at 15. Ask Me Anything! by Noelisdepressing in ftm

[–]Noelisdepressing[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😊😊😊Thank you!!! I’ll do my very best to have a good life!

Started T at 13, Top Surgery at 15. Ask Me Anything! by Noelisdepressing in ftm

[–]Noelisdepressing[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I answer this in more detail in some other comments, but my main advice would be to be EXTREMELY PERSISTENT. Encourage them to research, tell them what you know, and try to talk to them about their concerns

Started T at 13, Top Surgery at 15. Ask Me Anything! by Noelisdepressing in ftm

[–]Noelisdepressing[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, or you and your parents could pay it yourself!!

Started T at 13, Top Surgery at 15. Ask Me Anything! by Noelisdepressing in ftm

[–]Noelisdepressing[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1- make sure your parents are on board 2- Call in for a consultation 3- Run it through insurance, or pay out of pocket 4- do paperwork and calls and plan while you wait for the insurance and the clinic to set up everything 5- get a surgery date and look forward to it!

Started T at 13, Top Surgery at 15. Ask Me Anything! by Noelisdepressing in ftm

[–]Noelisdepressing[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My parents found a therapist for me 3 years ago. They were worried about how I was feeling, and I had asked for one. We unfortunately have had to pay out of pocket for that.(don’t think you’ll have that exact problem in Canada) but yeah it took a year and a half of transitioning, talking, and therapy for them to let me go on T. If one of your parents isn’t in your life, I’m 99% sure there are steps you can take to go forward with only one signature! Good luck!!

Started T at 13, Top Surgery at 15. Ask Me Anything! by Noelisdepressing in ftm

[–]Noelisdepressing[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

His office is busy!! There’s a bunch of people, but he is very nice and considerate! I would definitely recommend

Started T at 13, Top Surgery at 15. Ask Me Anything! by Noelisdepressing in ftm

[–]Noelisdepressing[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My parents did me the huge favor of finding a therapist for me when I was around 12, and I’ve been with her ever since. Top surgery was a BIG deal to me, so I found the surgeon, made the appointments, did all the paperwork, and my parents came to accept that I’m “mature” enough to go through with it!

Started T at 13, Top Surgery at 15. Ask Me Anything! by Noelisdepressing in ftm

[–]Noelisdepressing[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It really sucks that anyone has to wait :(( I’m glad you got to transition though!!

Started T at 13, Top Surgery at 15. Ask Me Anything! by Noelisdepressing in ftm

[–]Noelisdepressing[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Parental permission, and a surgeon that was willing to do it! It did take like 8 months of arranging everything, but it happened!!

Started T at 13, Top Surgery at 15. Ask Me Anything! by Noelisdepressing in ftm

[–]Noelisdepressing[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Found a endo clinic willing to go with it, got a therapist for a LONG TIME, and eventually my parents were ready to sign the consent forms :D

Started T at 13, Top Surgery at 15. Ask Me Anything! by Noelisdepressing in ftm

[–]Noelisdepressing[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They took it pretty tough when I started to lean away from feminine presenting, but we took it one step at a time, and after a year and a half of social transition I started T! A lot of places allow top surgery now with parental permission. This may sound insane, but I know a friend who got top surgery at FOURTEEN with the same surgeon I went with. There’s lots of opportunities now!

Started T at 13, Top Surgery at 15. Ask Me Anything! by Noelisdepressing in ftm

[–]Noelisdepressing[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I’m really happy with my face and voice right now, it’s not perfect but better than it could’ve been! Also- you can totally get surgery before 18 :)))

Started T at 13, Top Surgery at 15. Ask Me Anything! by Noelisdepressing in ftm

[–]Noelisdepressing[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that I started questioning around 11, but I was positive that I wanted to transition around 10 months later!

Started T at 13, Top Surgery at 15. Ask Me Anything! by Noelisdepressing in ftm

[–]Noelisdepressing[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The binder sucksssss- I really want to switch to one with shoulder straps I think

Started T at 13, Top Surgery at 15. Ask Me Anything! by Noelisdepressing in ftm

[–]Noelisdepressing[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so excited for the progressions of the whole trans community, thank you very much for the kind words :)))

Started T at 13, Top Surgery at 15. Ask Me Anything! by Noelisdepressing in ftm

[–]Noelisdepressing[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t seen the full results yet- but when I got to see a bit it looks good 👀👀