If you are looking to transition, you may be researching surgical options to flatten your chest. There are many types of transgender surgeries available that deal with chest reconstruction. One of the them is the keyhole mastectomy. This involves a specific type of incision and can only be performed on certain chest types. What is a keyhole mastectomy? A keyhole mastectomy surgery is a chest reconstruction procedure in which a small incision is made along the border of the areola (the small patch of circular pigmented skin around the nipple). Then, the surgeon excises the breast tissue through the incision area. This surgical procedure is named as such because the incision resembles the keyhole of an old-fashioned door. One of the main benefits of this procedure is that it only minimally reduces nipple sensation, or in some cases doesn’t reduce it at all. The surgery creates only slight scarring (a…
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Read MoreWe sometimes take pronouns for granted in our everyday speech. We see someone who appears male and we assume he is a “him.” When we see someone who appears female, we think of her as a “she.” Without information about the person, we make assumptions about their gender pronouns. If…
Read MoreThere is no right or wrong way to tell your family that you are transitioning. Whichever way you choose, remember that there is nothing wrong with you and you are allowed to live as your true self. Even if you are not considering transgender cosmetic surgery yet or have already…
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