transgender surgery Archives - Daniel A. Medalie, M.D.

Why I don’t love the inverted T anchor mastectomy for FtM Top Surgery

FAQ: Why is the Inverted-T (Anchor) Mastectomy Often Considered Inferior for FTM Top Surgery? What is an inverted-T (anchor) mastectomy? An inverted-T (also called “anchor” or Wise-pattern) mastectomy uses: This pattern is commonly used in breast reduction/lift procedures for cisgender women because it allows reshaping and lifting of a breast mound. Why do I and […]

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Di FtM Top Surgery and simultaneous Tummy Tuck

This patient contacted Dr. Medalie seeking ftm gender affirmation top surgery with chest masculinization via a double incision mastectomy and nipple grafts. He also was interested in body contouring with a full tummy tuck and liposuction. This entire procedure was performed as an outpatient in a 4 hour operation. He went home the same day.

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Dr. Medalie performs Ftm Double Incision Top Surgery with Nipple Grafts

This is a 27 year old patient who was seeking gender affirmation FtM top surgery. I received a therapist letter stating that the patient was ready for this irreversible and life changing procedure and the surgery was scheduled in the outpatient setting. The top surgery procedure took 90 minutes and had no complications. The post

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Top Surgery Thank-you

This fantastic hand-made thank-you card was sent to me by one of my top surgery patients only a few weeks after his DI (double incision mastectomy). It is so creative and whimsical that it made my whole office break out into smiles. Gender affirmation top surgery has been one of the most rewarding operations that

FtM peri-areolar top surgery for gender affirmation

FtM Peri before picture FtM peri after picture (2 years) This pleasant 27

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Gender Affirmation top surgery FtM

This gender affirmation patient contacted Dr. Medalie for a top surgery procedure. He was scheduled for a peri-areolar incision double mastectomy. The procedure was performed through a keyhole incision and the patient is shown 6 months post op. He is very pleased with his FtM top surgery results.

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FtM double incision Top Surgery before and after photos

This pleasant 23 year old trans man came to see Dr. Medalie in regards to FtM “top surgery”. He had too much tissue for the peri-areolar approach and was scheduled for a double incision mastectomy with free nipple grafting and chest contouring by limited liposuction. His gender confirming surgery was performed as an outpatient and

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FtM top Surgery Before and After Results

This 19 year old transgender patient contacted my office seeking FtM top surgery. He was scheduled for a peri-areolar approach to his double mastectomy. This is also known as the keyhole approach or partial peri procedure. He is now shown 14 months after the procedure. He has excellent symmetry and contour and barely visible scars

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FtM Top Surgery Results

This very pleasant trans man contacted Dr. Medalie of Cleveland Plastic Surgery seeking FtM top surgery. Because of his starting chest size and skin excess it was decided that he would be a better candidate for the double incision mastectomy with nipple grafting procedure versus the peri- areolar surgery. Chest contouring with liposuction was also

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FtM Top Surgery Revision

FtM Top Surgery Revision I get contacted by many patients who have had top surgery and are now seeking a revision of their chest. If they are my own patients seeking revision, the problems are almost always small and can be taken care of under local anesthesia in my clinic (touch up liposuction or dog

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Why I don’t love the inverted T anchor mastectomy for FtM Top Surgery

Di FtM Top Surgery and simultaneous Tummy Tuck

Dr. Medalie performs Ftm Double Incision Top Surgery with Nipple Grafts

Top Surgery Thank-you

FtM peri-areolar top surgery for gender affirmation

Gender Affirmation top surgery FtM

FtM double incision Top Surgery before and after photos

FtM top Surgery Before and After Results

FtM Top Surgery Results

FtM Top Surgery Revision

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