Transfeminine Top Surgery
Feminizing Chest Surgery
The goal of transfeminine top surgery, or feminizing chest surgery, is to enhance the size and shape of the breasts to create a more feminine appearance to the chest.
What words should I know about transfeminine top surgery?
Areola
Pigmented skin surrounding the nipple.
Capsular contracture
The development of scar tissue around the breast implant which may distort the shape of the breast.
General anesthesia
Drugs and/or gases used during an operation to relieve pain and alter consciousness.
Hematoma
Blood pooling beneath the skin.
Implant
A medical device containing either saline or silicone which is used to augment the size of the breast.
Intravenous sedation
Sedatives administered by injection into a vein to help you relax.
Local anesthesia
A drug injected directly to the site of an incision during an operation to relieve pain.