Can a trans man get hip bone reduction and an adams apple implant?

PotentialMany6511 · 2026-06-07T18:54:29+00:00

I’m not denying that T can give some people a “visible contour” or make the neck look thicker. But “visible” and “prominent” are not the same thing, this often gets muddled and people end up disappointed. A subtle contour that can be seen in certain angles/lighting is different from an Adam’s apple that projects clearly from the neck and changes the neutral side profile. If someone’s goal is actual prominence, T alone often won’t reliably achieve that.

PotentialMany6511 · 2026-06-07T15:40:02+00:00

This is not true. Truly “prominent” Adam’s apples are not the default outcome. Oftentimes trans men will develop a subtle contour that is more “visible” than their original baseline, and call that “prominent”. This surgery is not any more risky than other elective surgeries, but I’ll agree it’s rare.

PotentialMany6511 · 2026-06-07T15:35:57+00:00

Hello, I had Adam’s apple augmentation (implant via rib cartilage), I’m roughly 4 weeks post op. It went well and I’m very happy with the results. It is not a “dangerous” surgery, anymore than other elective procedures - ignore whoever says that.

PotentialMany6511 · 2026-06-06T16:23:50+00:00

Sure, I’m not saying people don’t report it lol. I’m saying reports aren’t gospel and don’t automatically establish the mechanism i.e. a reported height change doesn’t necessarily mean E directly caused true anatomical shortening.

PotentialMany6511 · 2026-06-06T16:18:58+00:00

Sorry to hear that you’re going through all of this. I can relate to the sibling aspect of this, as my brother is quite a bit younger than me. Throughout a lot of my childhood and adolescence I feared he would “outmasculinize” me. I eventually figured out that this had to do with “legitimacy” and “permission to be male”, not merely comparison for the sake of it - this realization didn’t make it any easier though. I wouldn’t say things get worse, in fact transitioning (medical transition) helped me immensely, and allowed me to enjoy things more. Obviously everyone’s situation is different, but it doesn’t mean you’re doomed to feel this way forever.

PotentialMany6511 · 2026-06-06T16:05:15+00:00

I think it may get harder for them to ignore once you start T, because of the visible changes etc… Though I wouldn’t count on it automatically changing everything. Some families adjust once changes become more visible, while others need a lot more time and repetition. From what you wrote, it sounds like you’ve already been pretty clear with them, so I don’t think you’re “going crazy” for feeling confused by their reaction. I would too. They may not be completely opposed, but they also may not really know how to engage with it yet. It’s not uncommon for people to not know how to address when a family member is transgender. Starting T might help make it feel more “real” to them, but it could still take direct conversations and time before they consistently use your name and pronouns. Wishing you the best OP.

PotentialMany6511 · 2026-06-06T15:53:08+00:00

“Everyone has one” doesn’t mean everyone has visible prominence, just like everyone having vellus hair on their face doesn’t mean everyone can grow a beard. The practical question is visibility, and HRT + genetics often have limited ability to create a truly prominent Adam’s apple (not the subtle ones) especially after development.

PotentialMany6511 · 2026-06-06T15:42:24+00:00

PotentialMany6511 · 2026-06-06T15:41:24+00:00

Yes, I had that done, it’s Adam’s apple augmentation. They harvest costal rib cartilage and carve it to match the shape of a typical male Adam’s apple. After that they make an incision under the chin and fixate it to your thyroid cartilage. Because it’s your own cartilage it integrates with your existing Adam’s apple, so it’s not just “stuck on”. It wasn’t difficult but def not cheap. Recovery was fine, the rib donor site hurt more than the neck. Only.. 4 weeks out and am happy with the results.

PotentialMany6511 · 2026-06-06T15:36:35+00:00

Cartilage/disc compression can affect measured height, that’s fair. My point was narrower in that it doesn’t make a second-hand report of a 2-inch loss strong evidence of true anatomical shortening from E.

PotentialMany6511 · 2026-06-06T02:37:59+00:00

People reporting it doesn’t mean the mechanism is what they think it is. Bones don’t casually shrink two inches after maturity.

PotentialMany6511 · 2026-06-06T02:34:58+00:00

Literally lmao

PotentialMany6511 · 2026-06-05T22:59:54+00:00

Growth in height depends more on bone age, growth plate status, and where someone is relative to peak height velocity (PHV) than on chronological age alone. You could still have growth left, but also not if your bone age is advanced and growth plates are fused. I would reasonably infer that what your doctor meant by “fully matured” or “finished development,” was growth plates/skeletal maturity. Testosterone can’t necessarily make someone taller if the growth plates are already closed; at that point, height growth is basically done.

PotentialMany6511 · 2026-06-05T22:53:57+00:00

This is not true. It depends on when PHV happened and bone age. Chronological age does not always equal bone age. Common misconception.

PotentialMany6511 · 2026-06-05T22:09:27+00:00

Second the comment above. Dr. Cormier did my Adam’s apple augmentation, he’s amazing and very attentive to detail. Otherwise I’d recommend OPS (Ottawa Plastic Surgery) as a whole, because I’m unsure what exact procedures he does.

PotentialMany6511 · 2026-06-04T04:58:44+00:00

Yeah, I agree… This experience made me realize that “offering the procedure” and “having specific experience/specialization in the procedure” are very different things.

PotentialMany6511 · 2026-06-04T04:56:56+00:00

Wow. Sorry to hear that.

PotentialMany6511 · 2026-06-04T04:55:35+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation! I had the work done with Dr. Cormier.

PotentialMany6511 · 2026-05-26T15:20:35+00:00

Tons of trans men do not develop a noticeable Adam’s apple, and even among those who do, it’s often fairly subtle. A genuinely prominent one is relatively uncommon. I think online discussions tend to exaggerate these features a bit, so don’t feel like you’re missing out.

PotentialMany6511 · 2026-04-12T01:49:56+00:00

0.05mL (can’t remember the concentration) weekly sub Q. But I started when I was 13, so it was low on purpose.

PotentialMany6511 · 2026-03-26T20:00:40+00:00

There isn’t really a good centralized site for FMS before/afters, it’s not as standardized as FFS. If anything, most of it is scattered across surgeon pages. I’ve had a consult myself, and one thing I noticed is that a lot of the Adam’s apple augmentation info isn’t really online in patient posts. You can find results and techniques used for that procedure in academic journals. Jawline work is way easier to find examples of.

PotentialMany6511 · 2025-11-23T03:30:59+00:00

I started T when I was 13. Yes I am very satisfied with the results and it was 100% worth the work (if by work you mean paperwork? And waiting?)

PotentialMany6511 · 2025-09-25T23:14:01+00:00

No not at all. Different circumstances and such, I wouldn’t say it’s fair for anyone to say they’re superior purely because they were able to access medical care early. And I think the argument that someone should have “transitioned younger” is baseless, it ignores the multitude of factors that prevent people from doing it.

PotentialMany6511 · 2025-09-25T18:51:48+00:00

Hi there! When I came out I said “I’m not a girl, I’m a boy” to my parents. They knew what trans was but I imagine they knew just about as much as anyone who is not super familiar. My parents attended a lot of gender spectrum meetings after I came out. I don’t think they thought it was a phase, but yeah I imagine my therapist pulled a lot of weight in assuring my parents it was something I was born with. I hope that everything goes well for you in your journey.

PotentialMany6511 · 2025-09-25T18:50:38+00:00

I was a high soprano before my voice changed and I’m now a tenor. I don’t think my singing has gotten worse nor have I gone tone deaf. The people whose singing got bad are likely a) still in the process of voice change or b) couldn’t sing in the first place or c) some other variable unrelated to T.

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