General Information: I had the double incision procedure (with nipple graphs) with Dr. James Parker in Athens, Georgia on December 12, 2018.
Surgery is never pretty. There will be bleeding, swelling, bloating, scarring, and scabbing. The shape of my chest won’t officially set in until I’m 6+ months post-op. Until then, I need to be patient and treat my body right.
This is my journey the first month. I got a massive hematoma on my left side on the second day. So my left side is a week behind on recovery. The scabs on my nipples haven’t fallen off yet, which is why parts of them are black. Some of my stitches haven’t dissolved yet either. My scars are slightly not aligned, but I really don’t mind them at all.
I don’t think I’ve ever appreciated my body as much as I do now. I had major dysphoria growing up. Sometimes, I would have massive anxiety attacks over my chest dysphoria. I remember going into pools with a chest binder and wet t-shirt for many summers because I couldn’t stand the idea of not having a flat chest in the water. I would sweat profusely under layers of clothing because I was scared that if I took any of it off, my chest shape would show more. It got bad. I got awful chest and back acne from it.
This surgery means the world to me because I don’t have to deal with that chest dysphoria anymore. And I’ve never been happier. Also, thank you for everyone who supported me on this journey, especially my parents. It’s still not over but this was a huge milestone!
