/docs/surgeries/Recent content in Gender affirming surgeries on TransHubHugoen/docs/surgeries/mtf-mtx-surgeries/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000/docs/surgeries/mtf-mtx-surgeries/<h3 id="breast-augmentation"><strong>Breast augmentation</strong></h3> <p>Breast augmentation surgery - or augmentation mammoplastiy - can be performed in order to increase breast size. It typically involves breast implants.</p> <p>Three techniques are distinguishes, depending on the incision site from which the implant will be inserted after creating a cavity:</p> <ul> <li>The crease under your breast (inframammary)</li> <li>Under your arm (axillary)</li> <li>Around your nipple (periareolar)</li> </ul> <p>Two types of implants are used: saline (filled with sterile salt water) and silicon (with silicon gel).</p>/docs/surgeries/ftm-ftx-surgeries/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000/docs/surgeries/ftm-ftx-surgeries/<h3 id="mammectomymastectomy-and-torsoplasty"><strong>Mammectomy/Mastectomy and torsoplasty</strong></h3> <p>Mastecomy, or mammectomy, is a surgical removal of the breast.</p> <p>Torsoplasty is the removal of the breast tissues, coupled with a reconstructive surgery aiming at creating a masculine looking torso, with preservation of the nipples and reshaping of the pectoral shape.</p> <p>Usually, two different incision sites are practiced. The choice typically depends of the size of the breasts.</p> <ul> <li>The most common is crease under your breast (inframammary), which leaves a horizontal scar under each breast</li> <li>Around the nipple (periareolar), where the scar can be a bit less visible, since it follows the line of the nipples, but can lead to desensitization of the nipples.</li> </ul> <h3 id="hysterectomy"><strong>Hysterectomy</strong></h3> <p>Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. The choice is usually offered to keep the ovaries, in order to preserve hormonal function (which can be particularly important is you are not on testosterone HRT). A hysterectomy where the ovaries (and Fallopian tubes) are removed is sometimes called &ldquo;radical hysterectomy&rdquo; (usually, also removal of the upper vagina along with the cervix), &ldquo;complete&rdquo; or &ldquo;total&rdquo;. Removal of the uterus only is refered to as &ldquo;partial hysterectomy&rdquo;, &ldquo;supracervical&rdquo;, or &ldquo;subtotal&rdquo;. Of course, removal of the uterus means no more periods, but also irreversible sterility.</p>