Gender-affirming chest contouring Gallery
Patient 1
Description:
This 20 year-old patient from Portland, OR had gender-affirming chest contouring with free nipple grafts. The incision was connected across the mid-line to improve contour and prevent “dog ears” in the middle of the chest (excess folds of skin at the end of the incision). (Tattoos have been edited to maintain anonymity). Post-operative photos taken at ~ 3 months.
Patient 2
Description:
This 53 year-old patient from Seattle, WA had previously undergone gender-affirming chest contouring at an outside facility and was seeking a second opinion for revision. Revisions included chest contouring with removal of nipple grafts, fat grafting to the middle of the chest and liposuction of the upper chest. He also had a high lateral tension abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) and inner thigh liposuction. Unlike a traditional tummy tuck, the HLTA allows aggressive lipo-contouring of the upper abdomen, a lower scar that is easier to hide, and a mini lateral thigh lift. (Tattoos have been edited to maintain anonymity). Post-operative photos taken at ~ 3 months.
Patient 3
Description:
This 23 year-old patient from Las Vegas, NV had gender-affirming chest contouring with free nipple grafts. The incision was connected across the mid-line to improve contour and prevent “dog ears” in the middle of the chest (excess folds of skin at the end of the incision). (Tattoos have been edited to maintain anonymity). Post-operative photos taken at ~ 3 months.
Patient 4
Description:
This 22 year-old patient from Issaquah, WA had gender-affirming chest contouring without free nipple grafts. The incision was connected across the mid-line to improve contour and prevent “dog ears” in the middle of the chest (excess folds of skin at the end of the incision). Post-operative photos taken at ~ 3 months.
Patient 5
Description:
This 48 year-old patient from Seattle, WA had gender-affirming chest contouring, free nipple grafting, and a lateral axillary lift as shown in the circled area. The lateral axillary lift (also known as an ancillary breast procedure) is an extension of the incision under the arm to improve contouring and smooth the sides and underarms. The chest incision was connected across the mid-line to improve contour and prevent “dog ears” in the middle of the chest (excess folds of skin at the end of the incision). Post-operative photos taken at ~ 3 months.