#chest reduction

[sneakydoor]

In Canada, it’s absolute insanity how funding for trans-affirming care can vary so much depending on what province you live in… I’m from Manitoba, but I live in BC 11 months out of the year now. Here’s what I did: I finally switched over to BC healthcare which FULLY covers surgery and there is WAY less medical gatekeeping involved under Trans Care BC. I remember being younger and looking into the process of getting a radical chest reduction in Manitoba because I hated my chest so much (even before I realized I was nonbinary) and there were so many financial/physical barriers to have it covered by the provincial government (diagnosis of gender dysphoria by a psychiatrist amongst other things, only able to be done in Winnipeg but I live in a smaller city a few hours away) but here in BC all you need is your doctor or a counsellor involved to just say “yeah, they want the surgery”.

I recently got in contact with the Catherine Holman White Wellness Centre, an organization based out of Vancouver that does surgery readiness assessments and I am SOOOO extremely grateful for the help I’ve received so far. I had my assessment with someone from that organization yesterday and it was a lovely 30 something year-old nonbinary transmasc person who was so affirming and understanding. They’re putting me in contact with a trans-affirming doctor at my university and if all goes to plan I should have the surgery before the end of next year once I get all my ducks in a row.

I’m also on a waitlist with the same organization for a proper ADHD assessment that would cost me no money! I fit the criteria and have been taking ADHD medication prescribed by my family doctor in MB since June and it’s been extremely helpful for me but I don’t have an official diagnosis due to MORE financial/physical barriers in Manitoba ($3k for an assessment that would take place, once again, in Winnipeg — or wait for years on the public waitlist) so hopefully having a diagnosis will make it easier for me to go to any doctor in BC and get an updated prescription (while I am on the waitlist to get a primary care provider).

So, although there is some huge discrepancies from province to province, I’m very lucky that I live in one where it is easy to access transitionary medical procedures and I hope to see other provinces follow suit ASAP!!!

[bat-snake]

I felt compelled and had to do something QUICKLY\

Something in here about stardust...

[gutz-radio]

So

Big news fellas

[eyedovesart]

ive been told im good at drawing gays draped all over each other. ok..... i see it....

[coquiriitxt]

[halfelven]

dreamt i was seven again and running like the wind and so happy about it woke up wondering what changed and then was like oh. my tits

[dying-signals]

Instead of telling trans girls “nooo you don’t want big breasts you’ll get back pain!!!” literally just consider like any other advice, you know what helps with the back pain? having well developed upper back & chest muscles & strength in that area to support the weight, having a balanced diet rich in protein & fat, having access to well fitting supportive bras and clothing that don’t cause pain to the ribs, chest & back.

it’s a dual reaction to me of transmisogynistic & fatphobic fixation. Shut your mouth or drop some cash in a trans girls venmo because i know first hand how expensive bras get as you grow & she deserves comfort over your bullshit.

[succikko-nebulae]

OK so my leg STILL hurt as hell so losing weight is definitely out of the question

[transenbyconfessions]

I‘m transneutral-transmasc but I don’t want a complete mastec, I think

I think I’d be happy if I was down to B cups because then I could bind or show cleavage as I please

Idk if a breast reduction would be covered under the legalities of being trans though or if I had to go through pretending I’m a ciswoman

Submitted June 14, 2023

[mxwhore]

the tess is now seriously gettimg da top surgery

[butchcharliee]

🤠

[toelessbastard]

@ ppl who have big chests. how do you reduce it when binding isn't assessing?

[funfetti-art]

Happy holidays! 🎄💫

[turgidscum]

hey. hey guys. i have a hot take.

women. are like. totally cool to wear binders. and get breast reductions. like this is totally fine guys. women are great.

it doesn't make them trans or nb tho and people need to understand that!

it's totally fine to be uncomfortable with parts of your body and to want to have either clothes or surgery to reduce that discomfort! or hell, use binders for cosplay! dude, it's totally fine.

it's cool as hell to be cis. i wish i was cis! you do you and enjoy your life. not liking having a large chest doesn't make you trans alone! enjoy you.

[ghoulfr13nd]

my tits are so huge. like this shit is ridiculous.

[explodingcrayon]

i'm fully contentedly cis but the amount of time i spend daydreaming and now apparently night dreaming that i have a flat chest expressly so i can pull off masculine clothing is i'm sure not at all a sign of something deeper