#t-anchor

[stealthtransman97--inactive]

T-Anchor Top Surgery

No one ever talks about T-Anchor/Inverted-T, but from what I gather bigger guys tend to opt for DI because it gets them flatter. I don’t feel like I need a perfectly flat chest to be happy. I’m a big guy. I’ve got love handles. It’s totally normal for a guy my size to have a little more going on up there.

Right now I’ve got D cups, and from what I’ve read T-Anchor could bring that down to an A or B cup, with increased chance of preserving nipple sensation. What can I say? I’m fat and I like being able to feel my nipples!  I just need to be flat enough to have plausible deniability.

The other issue people have is the scarring. That’s not really an issue for me, because I live in the north where it’s too cold to go swimming and it’s never hot enough to walk around with your shirt off. I’ll discuss it in my surgical consultation in a few months.

[tmitransitioning]

Can i still get a t anchor or a buttonhole if I'm a 35DD?

T anchor may or may not be possible- your surgeon will be able to let you know.  If you’re familiar with the technique, you know that the nipple remains attached with a nipple stalk- like a mushroom cap and stem.  If your chest is very large while the rest of your body is very slim,  the “stem” of the mushroom is very long, which could lead to unsatisfactory results: it would need to be coiled or folded up to fit it into the space on the chest.  Buttonhole is not able to remove as much tissue as T anchor surgery is, and it has the same sort of risk.  If you meet the qualification for buttonhole, you would likely be able to choose between that and T-anchor, but if you are too large for T-anchor, you would not qualify for buttonhole for the same reasons.  Mod mayhem

[pfox-pfashion]

6 months post-op Sounds crazy to say it. But I'm on top of the world tbh Life is going better than I ever imagined it could.

[appalachiangenderblendr]

🌱not shredded, but working on making it home.

3.18.17, four & a half months post-op (t-anchor) with Dr. Paul Steinwald. (mepitac scar tape in the last photo)

[neutrois]

Hi! I'm sorry for the invasive question coming up... How do you feel about your results with Steinwald? I've been considering top with him, but I also have heard he leaves in more tissue than other surgeons, and the sensation isn't worth the price. What do you think abt that? I'm asking this Q to the blogs that have had top surgery with him, so I can see how ppl feel about him overall. Thank you for your time!! You don't have to answer this if you don't want to, no pressure!

I am extremely happy with my choice to go with Dr Steinwald. My whole journey with top surgery, from Day 0 to my 5-year post op is documented in my transition timeline: https://neutrois.me/about/transition/

It’s true that inverted t-anchor leaves a little more tissue in than a traditional DI, but that is precisely why I chose this technique. I wanted a bit more contour to my chest, since I do not like the “total flat” aesthetic. To me it just feels like a more natural look. Of course, this is personal preference. 

Also keep in mind that even with the same technique results will vary from surgeon to surgeon - it really depends on their experience and personal style. 

FYI - from Dr Mosser’s Gender Confirmation FAQ, if your surgeon says they will remove 100% of tissue, then you should probably think twice: 

Does FTM chest masculinization surgery remove 100% of breast tissue?

No. A little tissue is always left over to retain the contour of the chest – otherwise your chest would look concave. This is one big difference between FTM Chest Masculinization and a mastectomy due to breast cancer.

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[tmitransitioning]

I have been looking at t anchor top surgery. Is there any reason this isn't disscussed as often as other top surgeries? Ithe only downside I saw was the scarring and it usually leaves more of a bump than double incision does. I have a large chest and have no interest in being completely flat because the cis men in my family have a bit of boobage as well.

T anchor is a modification of double incision or breast reduction (depending on the surgeon, training, and technique), and it’s just not very popular.  There’s nothing wrong with it, and nothing that makes it especially risky.  it’s actually better at reducing the need for revisions from things like puckering and dog-ears than the traditional double incision.   I think it’s perhaps less popular because of the extra scar, and people want as few scars as possible.   because it’s less popular, it’s less talked aboutmod mayhem