What should I expect during a consultation for chest feminization surgery?

During your chest feminization surgery consultation, be prepared to discuss:

• Your transition process
• Your surgical goals
• Medical conditions, drug allergies and medical treatments
• Current medications, vitamins, herbal supplements, alcohol, tobacco and drug use
• Previous surgeries

Your surgeon will also:

• Evaluate your general health status, BMI and any pre-existing health conditions or risk factors
• Examine your breasts and take measurements of their size and shape, skin quality and skin thickness
• Take photographs
• Discuss your options and recommend a course of treatment
• Discuss the likely outcomes of chest feminization surgery and any risks or potential complications

Be sure to ask your plastic surgeon questions. It's very important to understand all aspects of your surgery. To help, we have prepared a checklist of questions to ask your plastic surgeon to bring to your consultation.

It's natural to feel some anxiety or a bit of preoperative stress. Don't be shy about discussing these feelings with your plastic surgeon.