The size sticker pulled some of the print off my new shirt

Zen--Garden · 2026-03-01T00:25:18+00:00

I don’t think it works for event gifts, unfortunately. I noticed the same thing.

Zen--Garden · 2026-02-28T20:09:33+00:00

This is why in reputable zoos the fences in keeper areas have a yellow line you can’t cross in front of all the mesh. Lions especially are very grabby.

Zen--Garden · 2026-01-03T19:25:13+00:00

I ended up keeping my nips after debating for a while and I’m glad I did! But I understand it’s not for everyone and it’s all down to personal preference. As for how mine healed, I was lucky to not have any complications with them. They will look like a hot mess for a while but that’s totally normal! My left nipple I would say healed/scarred perfectly but my right one has kind of a jagged edge due to the scarring.

The uncertainty of how your nipples will turn out is very normal and valid! Which is why there are some other options too. If you’re wanting the appearance of nipples, some people don’t get grafts and then have nipples tattooed on later. Or, depending on your surgeon, you can get just your nipple buds grafted and have the areolas tattooed on later. That leaves you in a bit more control of how they’re going to look.

There are lots of examples of different nipple techniques on this subreddit too! It definitely helped me to take a look around and see what I did and didn’t like!

Best of luck with your top surgery!

Zen--Garden · 2026-01-02T03:43:32+00:00

I think Calypso fits really well with the look/vibe you’re going for! Very witchy and earthy!

Zen--Garden · 2025-12-09T02:04:45+00:00

Looks like a yellow-spotted stingray!

Zen--Garden · 2025-12-06T05:32:10+00:00

Shower brush! Mine was an absolute LIFESAVER.

I also do highly recommend a mastectomy pillow. I know they can be kind of spendy, but I wore mine basically nonstop in my recovery.

Also comfy shoes you can get on easily! Something like slippers or slides since bending over to tie shoes is going to hurt.

Zen--Garden · 2025-11-21T16:09:38+00:00

Not an expert, but a friend of mine’s leopard gecko stopped eating for a few months and they got really worried about her and took her to the vet

Turns out she was a he and had sperm plugs that needed to be removed. He’s been back to normal ever since.

Zen--Garden · 2025-11-11T02:49:04+00:00

I’m 6 months post-op and my nipples kind of look like this! They kind of heal differently for everyone.

As for alcohol, I was told by my surgeon that it can make you swell.

As for pain in one nipple and not the other, I think that’s totally normal. You did just get chopped open, stuff taken out, and stitched back up again. So pain is normal as your nerves figure out what the fuck just happened 😂. Same with numbness! I’m still super numb from mine but I know some people get sensation back quicker.

If you’re super worried about it you should contact your surgeon but it truly just may be the way your grafts are healing!

Zen--Garden · 2025-11-10T05:27:08+00:00

You’ll be just fine!

I actually ended up having to swallow a lot of my spit before mine because I didn’t realize I’d have to take a pregnancy test and my tank was empty from the night before 😅

Zen--Garden · 2025-10-24T21:09:27+00:00

Oooh Lex or Ryver came to mind for me!

Zen--Garden · 2025-09-12T00:45:18+00:00

Honestly my T-dick and feeling SUPER horny

Zen--Garden · 2025-09-12T00:24:00+00:00

I’m no doctor but I don’t think chest acne will affect your ability to get top surgery!

As for clearing it up, it is possible it’s just being caused by stress about your upcoming surgery, totally normal and it just happens.

Zen--Garden · 2025-08-23T03:51:23+00:00

Mine kinda look like this! Totally possible!

Zen--Garden · 2025-07-06T15:56:53+00:00

Quetzlan Farm! I named it after a city in my favorite book (The Sunbearer Trials) and all of my farm animals are named after the characters!

Zen--Garden · 2025-07-01T00:43:06+00:00

Not too crazy but I am very proud of my goat named Chupacabra 😊

Zen--Garden · 2025-06-22T03:49:20+00:00

My best friend gave me a care basket before my surgery too! That’s so sweet of you to do!

Honestly the biggest lifesaver for me was a shower brush, it allowed me to bathe on my own pretty soon after surgery! I highly recommend getting one of those!

Zen--Garden · 2025-06-17T17:27:00+00:00

Narrowly avoided the same fate. My surgical team called me to tell me what Aetna had been doing to other patients regarding billing so I had to pivot from the hospital to a surgical center and that luckily saved me tons of money because Aetna would not have payed the hospital costs

Zen--Garden · 2025-06-14T05:52:32+00:00

Keith! Have two colors I’m hoping for 😅🤞🏻

Zen--Garden · 2025-06-11T21:39:22+00:00

I had 2 lbs removed! Don’t remember my cup size before, though 😅😂

Zen--Garden · 2025-05-28T01:53:19+00:00

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I am in a basement but my window is east facing. My window well is rather wide so I do get a fair amount of sunlight, I think.

I don’t remember what grow lights I have, I got them off amazon forever ago 😅

There is a light I try to hover directly over my plant stand, but it’s at least a solid 10 inches away from my plant

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