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The Oopster · 10-23-2013, 10:49 PM

thinker didn't have tubes. So far he's the only one besides me that I know hasn't.

I had a hard lump on my right side and it was bruised but that was all do to the lypsosunction.

I think my scars are pretty good. my dr just recommended nivea. I also have used other vitamin e products. The key is to lightly massage the scar to keep the scar tissue from building up. I don't have any chest hair so there is no hiding mine.

I haven't tried it but I had an occupational therapist who wanted me to use cheese cloth soaked in castor oil on my other scars to break down the scar tissue.

I definitely would go to the same dr if he is still practicing. He is older so not sure how much longer he will be doing it.

I'm very happy with mine. I do have little pugee's on the side but when I lose weight they go down. I've always gained weight in my chest so I figure doing something about them would be pointless. Exercise is my best bet!

DapperButch · 10-24-2013, 09:05 AM

Hey, Oopster.

I did see one picture on transbucket of a guy who Garramone (my surgeon), did without drains in December 2012. Guy made some sort of comment that he thought maybe Garramone was changing to doing no drains. I guess Garramone was just testing that out though because all of the youtube videos I have seen since that guy (and there are TONS for Garramone), have drains. That guy's chest looked just as good as all the others. No different. It would have been great to have no drains.

I think you are very lucky to have not had drains. It would be nice to not have this unattractive (whatever it is) on the side of my chest (even though I am hopeful and wouldn't be surprised if it went away with healing). It would be weird though to imagine my body just absorbing all that blood/liquid that came out into the drains.

I didn't have liposuction (that I am aware of anyway). Did that lump go away?

That is very interesting about the cheese cloth. I have never heard that before. Seems like it would be a pain in the ass to do, though.

So, you don't think the "pugees" on the sides are dog ears? I don't know if dog ears get smaller and bigger with weight gain/loss though. If they are dog ears, most likely you can get a free revision in his office. Most doctors do that. Maybe you can send him a picture in email and he can let you know if it is indeed dog ears or not.

Thanks for the conversation.

10-24-2013, 09:05 AM	#2
DapperButch Roadster Guy How Do You Identify?: FTM, Stone Butch Preferred Pronoun?: He Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,745 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 26,545 Thanked 26,808 Times in 5,771 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	Hey, Oopster. I did see one picture on transbucket of a guy who Garramone (my surgeon), did without drains in December 2012. Guy made some sort of comment that he thought maybe Garramone was changing to doing no drains. I guess Garramone was just testing that out though because all of the youtube videos I have seen since that guy (and there are TONS for Garramone), have drains. That guy's chest looked just as good as all the others. No different. It would have been great to have no drains. I think you are very lucky to have not had drains. It would be nice to not have this unattractive (whatever it is) on the side of my chest (even though I am hopeful and wouldn't be surprised if it went away with healing). It would be weird though to imagine my body just absorbing all that blood/liquid that came out into the drains. I didn't have liposuction (that I am aware of anyway). Did that lump go away? That is very interesting about the cheese cloth. I have never heard that before. Seems like it would be a pain in the ass to do, though. So, you don't think the "pugees" on the sides are dog ears? I don't know if dog ears get smaller and bigger with weight gain/loss though. If they are dog ears, most likely you can get a free revision in his office. Most doctors do that. Maybe you can send him a picture in email and he can let you know if it is indeed dog ears or not. Thanks for the conversation. __________________ -Dapper Are you educated or indoctrinated?

10-23-2013, 10:49 PM	#1
The Oopster Senior Member How Do You Identify?: transgender male Preferred Pronoun?: he Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: carson city nv Posts: 1,987 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 303 Thanked 2,655 Times in 759 Posts Rep Power: 20061509	thinker didn't have tubes. So far he's the only one besides me that I know hasn't. I had a hard lump on my right side and it was bruised but that was all do to the lypsosunction. I think my scars are pretty good. my dr just recommended nivea. I also have used other vitamin e products. The key is to lightly massage the scar to keep the scar tissue from building up. I don't have any chest hair so there is no hiding mine. I haven't tried it but I had an occupational therapist who wanted me to use cheese cloth soaked in castor oil on my other scars to break down the scar tissue. I definitely would go to the same dr if he is still practicing. He is older so not sure how much longer he will be doing it. I'm very happy with mine. I do have little pugee's on the side but when I lose weight they go down. I've always gained weight in my chest so I figure doing something about them would be pointless. Exercise is my best bet!