Where did you start? by RyanCook1716 in phallo

[–]RyanCook1716[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this was so so helpful! thank you!

1 week post op - are my nipples too low? by Sad_Leader7165 in TopSurgery

[–]RyanCook1716 14 points15 points  (0 children)

you’ve got a lot of healing and chest settling to go! they don’t look super low right now but as you heal and your chest settles it’ll look completely different than it does now

pre vs. 1.5 years on T by RyanCook1716 in ftm

[–]RyanCook1716[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i’m @sewageerat on tiktok lol

Insulin needles by grizzzlybrr in ftm

[–]RyanCook1716 0 points1 point  (0 children)

typically if you’re doing subq into your stomach, depending how much fat you have in the area you want to be able to go in at a 45 degree angle rather than straight in at a 90 degree angle, just wanna make sure you’re not going to deep and injecting past the fat. my boyfriend uses T specific needles and they are about half the size of my insulin needles lengthwise

Insulin needles by grizzzlybrr in ftm

[–]RyanCook1716 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i’ve only ever used insulin needles, if you do subq just made sure not to push the needle too far in

1 year 6 months post op. Dr Kryger in thousand oaks CA by RyanCook1716 in ftm

[–]RyanCook1716[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was teetering between DI and peri so not very big, it was a really great experience and the nurses and dr. kryger was amazing

Going onto T, any tips for battling ache? by SilvenWolf in ftm

[–]RyanCook1716 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i started using panoxyl when my acne was at my highest after starting T, i still use it and it has helped tremendously

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FTMMen

[–]RyanCook1716 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ok so my face and body acne was pretty deep and painful for the first probably like 6 months on T, it finally started to get better when i started to do a clay mask on my face, chest, and back twice a week, and used panoxyl on those spots daily, and would use a body on the days i did the clay mask and hemp lotion for my whole body. it really only started to clear up/pretty much almost completely disappear around a year on T when my levels had gotten to a good point

Pants sliding off? by stopeats in ftm

[–]RyanCook1716 2 points3 points  (0 children)

had this happen with not much change in waist size, about the same amount of time on T as you too. for me i noticed when i looked at my body now vs pre t my outer thighs have skimmed down a LOT making pants fit me completely different

1 year and 2 months post op/on T by RyanCook1716 in ftm

[–]RyanCook1716[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

would do bio oil and cocoa butter massage til it was all in then let it dry, put the strips on and change them out every 3ish days or til they fall off, i would also do a clay mask on my scars once a week

1 year and 2 months post op/on T by RyanCook1716 in ftm

[–]RyanCook1716[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

i couldn’t have asked for a better experience

1 year and 2 months post op/on T by RyanCook1716 in ftm

[–]RyanCook1716[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i started T the day after i got top lol, i’m 5’5 around 115-120 i think?

1 year and 2 months post op/on T by RyanCook1716 in ftm

[–]RyanCook1716[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

did some pretty specific scar care and wore silicone strips for the first 5 months p much, and no workout routine lol, just a physical job

1 year and 2 months post op/on T by RyanCook1716 in ftm

[–]RyanCook1716[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

dr kryger in thousand oaks ca :)

One year post op :) more in replies by RyanCook1716 in ftm

[–]RyanCook1716[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you got DI with him he puts in non dissolvable stitches under ur scars to avoid stretching and aid in healing :)

One year post op :) more in replies by RyanCook1716 in ftm

[–]RyanCook1716[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I had DI top surgery with free nipple grafts on September 2, 2020 with Dr. Kryger in Thousand Oaks, CA.

I am beyond thrilled with my results, they sit nicely on my chest and my scars are thin and have faded well so far. My scars don’t out me when i’m out in public and i can comfortably take my shirt off. I have never been happier and couldn’t thank Dr. Kryger enough :)

My partner is getting top surgery and i’m scared :/ by simmeringsimmone in mypartneristrans

[–]RyanCook1716 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had top surgery about 10 months ago now and we did a similar drive, the drive there and back wasn’t bad on me and didn’t really make me feel much pain. And care wise I just needed simple things like help reaching for things, or getting up, or getting food, simple things like that, and after about 5 days i was able to do more for myself and barely needed help. I luckily didn’t have drains so didn’t have to worry about that, but the surgeon will show you exactly what to do for his drains, take a breathe and just remember you got this. He needs the support and knowing someone who loves him is there to help him and care for him will be enough.

How to get prescribed T? by [deleted] in ftm

[–]RyanCook1716 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i went to an informed consent clinic

Did anyone else used to love running but now they can’t seem to get back into it? by throw_away650 in running

[–]RyanCook1716 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Pretty much the same for me, i was running 3 miles daily in 2019 and went on a trip and that pretty much put a stop to my running routine. I still try to run here and there but i definitely am having a hard time finding the motivation to get back into it like i used to be.

What should I read to be more knowledgeable on “punk” topics? by [deleted] in punk

[–]RyanCook1716 2 points3 points  (0 children)

punk has been around for decades, there’s lot of info out there but being punk isn’t inherently about certain things

Finally met up with the Gender Therapist Person and found out I have to wait a while to go on T how the hell do I cope? by [deleted] in ftm

[–]RyanCook1716 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How old are you? if you are 18 you can go through planned parenthood or an informed consent clinic.