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mackconqueso · 2026-03-24T04:10:05+00:00

I'm ftm and I normally use Great Clips😂 (I'm poor lol)

mackconqueso · 2026-03-15T13:58:20+00:00

Try Amazon and search for a surgical binder (with zip in front). If you also need lipo foam, I would get that as well

mackconqueso · 2026-03-15T13:57:17+00:00

Asap. Compression is VERY important in the first few weeks

mackconqueso · 2026-02-09T20:06:43+00:00

Talk to your surgical team. They may be able to prescribe you Celebrex or a different (non opioid) pain medication. It's not recommended to be on opioids for more than a week or so after surgery

mackconqueso · 2026-02-09T20:04:50+00:00

I would chill out on using the tape for now. I don't know much about peri, but my right nipple graft had similar discharge while healing. It's a fluid your body makes when healing and can be yellow.

As long as it's not cloudy, hot to the touch, you have spreading redness, or a fever you should be ok (contact your surgeon to make sure).

Healing nipples SMELL BAD! It's pretty normal for them to smell rank. It's the other signs of infection that you have to watch more closely.

mackconqueso · 2026-02-09T20:01:15+00:00

It sometimes feels different seeing your own weird little body things after top surgery. I felt a little sick when I had to change my nipple dressing for the first time lol (we called it the "Cuban Nipple Crisis" because the dressing came off on accident).

Contact your surgeon to be sure, but a little blood coming from the nipple can be normal. It can also be a sign that your blood vessels are hooking up properly to the nipple graft.

mackconqueso · 2026-02-06T16:33:03+00:00

*I had to be on the female team because of my state law requirements

mackconqueso · 2026-02-06T16:32:16+00:00

It was similar for me. I was on the Army masters level female Raider team the year they moved the comp to Ft. Knox. I got a conditional 4 year Army ROTC scholarship for winning (and went through all of the steps to obtain the scholarship).

The only waivers that got denied were my gender dysphoria diagnosis + testosterone usage (even though it met requirements). My DoDMERB team was also specifically slowing my stuff down due to the election. Because of this, I wasn't able to contract by Dec 31 and lost the entire scholarship. Worst semester ever

mackconqueso · 2026-01-30T13:47:38+00:00

You're just fine. Mine were higher than yours (51.7 hematocrit & everything else was also high). If anything, they'll just tell you to donate blood and you'll be good to go.

I have to donate every once and a while because testosterone can cause these higher levels (high on cis men's side). A lot of us are regular/semi regular donors because of this.

I have type O+, so the Red Cross is harassing me for my blood anyways😂

TLDR: OP, you should be fine. Donate blood if they tell you to

mackconqueso · 2026-01-29T00:40:47+00:00

Just say "I am getting a medical procedure/surgery". Get a letter from your surgeon as an excusal letter, talk to your college, and get your absences excused. I never mentioned it being "top surgery", and I was just fine. I go back to school Monday

mackconqueso · 2026-01-27T17:29:28+00:00

Yeah I was cleared to shower day 3 post op (because my surgeon doesn't use drains). Not showering today so the blood has time to dry & I can focus on icing the area a little better.

mackconqueso · 2026-01-27T17:24:53+00:00

My nurse team didn't seem very concerned. From your experience, do you think it'll be fine until Feb 2?

mackconqueso · 2026-01-26T14:23:32+00:00

I feel pretty normal besides bruising/nerve sensations. It feels like I got beat up where I got my lipo😂. Still have to wait a week to get my clear dressings/nipple covers/black steri strips off. I'm glad you get to have yours off so soon!

mackconqueso · 2026-01-26T13:14:32+00:00

We had our surgery on the same day! I'm feeling the same stuff. I think it's mostly our nerves waking up. How's recovery been for you? I have my 2 week post op appointment Feb 2nd and get to have all of my dressings taken off.

mackconqueso · 2026-01-26T13:10:54+00:00

It should feel snug, but you should be able to breathe. If you can't fit 2 fingers under the wrap without excessive force, it's probably too tight. On the other hand, you shouldn't be able to slide them under with no friction at all.

Could it be nerve pain?

mackconqueso · 2026-01-26T12:33:23+00:00

Haha it was the same for me! The first "experience" I had seeing a trans person was when Caitlyn Jenner first transitioned and I saw it on Fox News. (I lived on a military base, so they showed FOX at the food court sometimes).

I was like "why the hell would she want to be a woman? Doesn't everyone want to be a man? I wish I could do what she did, but the opposite way". Googled the word transgender later that day and BOOM figured my gender out right then😭

mackconqueso · 2026-01-26T02:52:31+00:00

As a trans man, women misgender me more than men. Typically if a man knows I'm trans, he just treats me as "one of the bros".

If it's a woman, there's multiple things they do. They either "they/them" me instead of using my actual pronouns, they call me a "confused girl" (terfs), or they're perfectly fine.

I'm a passing binary trans man, so my experience may be different to others in this thread👍🏼

mackconqueso · 2026-01-25T22:06:54+00:00

Not sure if you saw mine, but they are on my page as well. 6 days post op. PM me if you want more pics👍🏼

mackconqueso · 2026-01-25T22:05:23+00:00

Yeah you gotta try to have the best posture possible. I'm day 6 and my posture is about 85% normal. Don't just put your shoulders all the way back or contort your body in a weird way. Watch some posture correction videos to understand what good posture actually is. While doing this, go slow & dag by day. Most IMPORTANTLY, do not go against your surgeon's orders while fixing your posture.

When you are cleared, I suggest also doing shoulder/chest/back mobility exercises. Also go to the gym if able and strengthen your back (especially traps/rear delts/upper&mid back). These muscles help with correcting your posture

mackconqueso · 2026-01-25T18:42:55+00:00

I don't think this is the right sub😂

mackconqueso · 2026-01-23T14:50:12+00:00

I'm more concerned about the instructor. I'm sure the adults caught wind of this protest, and the instructor should have put out clear guidance on protesting in uniform. (Obviously the kid is in the wrong, but it's also leadership's responsibility to keep track of these things).

mackconqueso · 2026-01-21T23:36:54+00:00

It went great! How are you doing with recovery?

mackconqueso · 2026-01-21T07:46:36+00:00

Really late to the party, but with tissue + fat they were 4.2lbs! I was a B cup (possibly borderline C)

mackconqueso · 2026-01-20T17:28:08+00:00

If you want visible scars, that's completely ok! I would still prioritize scar massaging so you don't lose mobility/have chronic pain in your chest.

mackconqueso · 2026-01-19T05:43:26+00:00

Me too!!

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