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Top Surgery With Dr. Schmidek

I had Top Surgery with Dr. Schmidek, she did a Bi-Lateral Mastectomy with Lipo and free nipple graphs. I had my consultation March 20th. I was called by Julie (scheduling nurse) on May 31st telling me I was approved for Top Surgery through my Insurance. I had surgery on July 18th! :) My insurance is Washington Apple Health, United Health Care. It paid for everything. I checked in at 10am and surgery was around noon. It lasted about 3 hours. I stayed over night in the hospital per Dr. orders (it's the way she does things). Dr. Schmidek and her team are Amazing! They used the correct pronouns and name the whole time. I felt very respected by Schmidek and her team. When it came time to looking at my "moobs" to see what surgery was necessary and to draw on them she apologized for having to make me a bit uncomfortable and did what she had to do as fast and as professional as she could. I will be recommending her to Anyone who asks. :) *I heal pretty fast and and I don't tend to scar bad. I am using Bio Oil and 100 spf Sun Screen on my scars. Here is a before and after college of my chest at 1 month Post TS: http://imgur.com/tuKFitk

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The Progress of my scars and nips so far. :)

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My Good Friend Edited this photo for me. These scars mean so much to me! They represent my struggle, my fight to be me. I feel so much more "me" since surgery... it's hard to explain... I just want to say Thank You to all y'all for your support during surgery and recovery (yes I know I'm only on week 3 ;) ). I'm very blessed to have the support of friends and family.

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Being outside shirtless is the best feeling ever... I am so blessed to have been able to get this surgery. :) I'm almost 2 months post op!! #ftmtransgender #topsurgery #drschmidek #teamschmidek #selfmademan #selfie #selfiesunday (at Port Orchard, Washington)

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Up late... can't sleep. Someone send me a DM. :) #ftmtransgender #trans #topsurgery #drschmidek #uplate #talktome (at Port Orchard, Washington)

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19 days post op! Dr. Schmidek said I look great!

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Going to see Dr. Schmidek tomorrow. Hope to get the tape off my scars... it itches a bit. #teamschmidek #drschmidek #18dayspostop #selfmademan #topsurgery (at Waterstone at Silver Creek)

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This is my Top Surgery YouTube playlist.

I have complied all the videos I personally made where I talk about my Top Surgery.

Please give them a watch. :)

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#topsurgery #teamschmidek #drschmidek #ftmtransgender

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17 Days Post Op!! I’m Healing Great!! Dr. Schmidek and her team are amazing!!

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13 days post op!! Dr. Schmidek is an amazing surgeon! I love my chest!! :) #ftmtransgender #selfmademan #topsurgery #drschmidek (at Waterstone at Silver Creek)

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I’ve been asked what my chest looked like pre-op... so here it is.