Chest masculinizing surgery removes breast tissue. The process is a mastectomy with the possibility of masculine contouring. Doing the surgery in combination with testosterone therapy can help boost results. If you have small breasts, we often can spare skin, nipples and the areola. If breasts are large, we may need to remove and resize the nipples and areola before putting them back in place. A breast reduction surgery is also possible.
What criteria might need to be met before undergoing chest masculinization?
- Behavioral health diagnostic assessment
- A referral letter from a clinician or a behavioral health provider. It should include age, current living situation, significant personal relationships, current medications, reason for assessment and description of symptoms, as well as reason for referral
- Depending on the patient’s insurance, a mammogram may be required.
Breast augmentation adds breast tissue and feminizes your chest. Undergoing estrogen therapy prior to surgery can help improve the esthetic results.
What criteria might need to be met before undergoing breast augmentation?
- Behavioral health diagnostic assessment
- A referral letter from a clinician or a behavioral health provider. It should include age, current living situation, significant personal relationships, current medications, reason for assessment and description of symptoms as well as reason for referral
- Mammogram
