#gary alter

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Six years post-op today! Yaaaay. I didn’t think I had a lot of chest dysphoria, prior to surgery, because I could, with some effort, survive without binding/go shirtless. After surgery, I realized how much of my teenage/young adult ‘weirdness’ I had about my chest was actually dysphoria, I just didn’t know the term yet. I always apologized to sexual partners for how my chest looked, as I believed they expected something more of it.

Now, I still have some issues with my chest. But, three different surgeons have indicated that this is the best I will get (I experienced some regrowth after my hysto). I am very very very grateful for being able to access surgery, and then to have Haley Raab design a chest piece for me that helped me visualize my chest as close to as I had idealized as possible.

I’m still working on self-love. ♥️🥀 I’m still growing. 🌱

I’m still changing.⏩ And I’m still becoming. Always will be. 🍀🌱🌸.

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My four years post-top surgery was this weekend!!! I forgot to make a post; sorry for being a bit late! . . Top surgery was a huge part of me learning to love and accept my body, including its flaws. I experienced some breast regrowth after my hysto, as well as lactation. I’ve also struggled with feeling dysphoric about a few other aesthetic qualities, and for a while after my tissue regrew, I was too dysphoric to be shirtless at any time. However, this is all just me being nit picky, and I’m trying to be kinder. . . I am so, so, so beyond grateful to have been able to access this surgery. I am learning to love all the imperfections I notice, and reminding myself that there really isn’t a perfect chest, or even an ideal one, since genetics code for many, many beautiful types of bodies. . If you haven’t had top surgery yet and are seeking it, your day will come! You are beautiful, brave, and strong. If there’s anything I can do to help you on your journey, or to support you, please feel free to reach out to me. I think that I have been incredibly lucky and blessed to have had access to medical transition resources….I want to give back, to help, and to be visible to those who may not see folx who look like them transitioning. Thanks endlessly for all the support💓

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Can't wait to see what the future brings

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4.5 months post-op with Dr. Alter; hopefully can get back into shape this summer!

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2.5 months post-op

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Current top surgery healing.  At 6 months, Dr. Alter said he would do a revision on my left pec.  It still has some tissue remaining, which I think is related to the clog I got. I've actually starting wearing the post-op vest, sometimes, in hopes it will help flatten things out.