Monthly Archives: April 2015

What is it like? MTF

“What is it really like?” – a common transition question asked in Gender Confirmation Plastic Surgery.  My team can medically explain “stuff”,  but hear it from someone who has made the journey.  Feel that person’s anguish and joy.  That makes the feelings … Continue reading

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Transitioning has it’s rewards

This week, Aydian Dowling is finding national press coverage with his “photo contest entry” in Men’s Health Magazine. He has had a mastectomy (double incision top surgery) for his FTM transition.  The scar has faded and is barely visible — … Continue reading

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Mark Your Calendar- Transitioning Timelines

The transitioning process is full of big life changes and many small steps forward. It is appropriate to allow the “course-of-action” to be a part of your daily life while pursuing best results. Some key factors in not rushing: Multiple Doctors … Continue reading

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Kindness is Universal

How do we deal with issues that are unusual, uncomfortable, or uncommon? How do we interact with transgender individuals ?  When in doubt, think about the kindest and most civil way to deal with anyone — and you won’t go … Continue reading

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