So I got my pump yesterday and it’s obviously pumped up a little, I’m swollen as well but my question is were you able to feel your implant? I can feel mines poking where my glans is and kind of see it poking

I had RFF phallo 3 wks ago yesterday. Already had meta with UL, V-ectomy and scrotoplasty so it was just finishing UL, phallus creation and a temp urethra between dick and balls. Ill get that closed and stp at stage 2. Had some superficial separation at the base of my shaft and some minor tip necrosis after some blisters while in the hospital. All is healing very slowly but still healing good. And up until today the smell of sloughing skin, blood and leaking urine was horrendous and very bad on my self esteem but it finally stopped! Next post op and possibly last or 2nd to last is Monday! Only up from here boys!

Edit: I forgot to add that i also had burial done this stage. Thats why I had to get the temp urethra.

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While I was reasoning through all the options for underwear, I found these and thought that they would be perfect for post-op stage 1 and possibly after glansplasty. I say this based on surgeon preference, of course; my surgeons told me I could wear regular underwear as soon as I came home as long as I still propped and used my little cloud of gauze. I am putting two different options: one with the option to tuck your dick back into the pouch and one where it would just hang freely, because I am not sure which one I am going to get, but I am going to try one of them just to see and I will report back after I get them. Also here is the link if anyone is interested

https://www.mrsaker.com/products/men-s-dual-pouch-trunks-with-fly-front

While supply shopping for surgery I found these and had a little chuckle, but I’m curious if anyone used these while healing and if they’d recommend ‘em.

I thought these would be great especially for the initial healing when needing a pillow.

Open to other recommendations as well!

I’ve done all steps of alt phalloplasty and I’m a bit over 1 year post op. I’m super happy and even though it was a rough couple of years I don’t regret going through with it.

The only thing that gives me massive dysphoria still is sexual encounters or discovering my own body. I have a girlfriend and she’s been amazing throughout but I feel like our sexual life has really taken a toll. I have some feelings in my dick but I don’t feel much during oral sex or penetration which is obviously a little disappointing (even though expected) and it’s very difficult for me to orgasm without touching my buried t-dick.

I’m trying to go through the steps of rediscovering my body and more importantly accepting the changes. I was thinking of maybe using toys to facilitate pleasure when I masturbate and/or have sex without actively touching my t-dick.

I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for toys safe to use after phalloplasty. Also I would love to discuss about your general experience regarding sex post surgery and how you acclimated to your new body.

I'm a few months post op RFF, and I haven't been doing my hand PT, lymphatic drainage massage, or scar massage as often as I should. I'll do it for a handful of days, and then will stop for a week due to mental blocks, distractedness, laziness, etc. Each day I forget/fail to do it, I catastrophize a little.

I think I'm trying to put my mind at ease by asking: Has anyone NOT done much PT and scar massage and ended up pretty happy with their scar appearance, hand swelling reduction, and wrist mobility years later?

I’m 4 weeks post op and my voiding trials were good so Dr. Chen removed my SP catheter. But when I pee I am able to get a decent amount then my bladder stops, I still feel the urge to go and it’s uncomfortable but nothing comes out. I have to wait a few seconds, breathe, find the urge again, and then I can pee more. I have to pee like 3 separate times to empty my bladder. When I had the SP tube, I was able to see that I was not empty after the first pee, I have to make myself keep going 2-3 more times. After getting the tube removed I still have to pee like 3 times. Anyone else experience something like this? Like I can’t empty my bladder in one long pee, I have to pause and try again. Will this improve with time? I only got the catheter out today.

I'm planning on surgery with Dr. Chen, currently in the process of trying to get a consult. I am a self-employed independent contractor currently on Medicaid in a different state. I make around $24k a year, sometimes less, but have a lot saved up. Before my surgery, I want to buy marketplace insurance that Chen accepts, like BCBS, but I'm worried about being out-of-state and whether or not I'll qualify based on my income. I really don't know how any of it works. Has anyone else attempted this? Any success stories/warnings I should know?

In terms of alternative methods like job-based coverage or Medi-Cal, there's no guarantee that I'll be able to find a job in my state that Chen will accept, so I'm not counting on it. I also don't think I'm willing/able move my whole life to California, where I have zero network, family, or community. But nothing is completely off the table at this point.

Would love some guidance or other peoples experiences with insurance. This stuff is really tricky!

I am 6wpo rod(and other stuff) and have encountered a problem. I am going back to work in a couple weeks, and I wear scrubs so not super forgiving in terms of bulge prominence. I had ALT so already pretty girthy, used to wearing snug underwear and that was always fine before, but now i am concerned about my underwear putting pressure on tip and risk of erosion.

Does anyone know of any underwear that will flatten without lifting too much? I am about 5” long and 6-6.5” circumference

I am sure this has happened to other folks before and I am sure this is common but when I searched it in the group (thanks Reddit for your horrendous search features), I didn’t see anything similar. I have RFF scheduled for December. Pre authorization was submitted with 33 codes. I received an email from my case manager “The authorization has been determined as partially approved, there are 11 codes denied and 22 approved.” So I guess 66% of my surgery is approved and now I just gotta hope they can duke out the last 11 codes??? Has this happened to people before and if so, did it resolve itself? I have been hesitant to book accommodations as insurance has been horrific for me and I’m worried these denials will get my surgery cancelled.

Hey yall. I had stage 1 RFF (phallus creation, UL, vaginectomy, & scrotoplasty) at the end of July. But ya boy has been dealing with a fistula at the base of my phallus. It’s been closing and reopening since about week 7ish.
My question is, have any of yall dealt with this? If so, do you have any tips to get it closed or is it more so gonna have to be fixed in stage 2?

I am many years post full meta with UL, vnectomy, vy scrotoplasty, implants. I'm seeking out phallo now.

My sack currently sits between my legs. This is a huge concern of mine in terms of aesthetics and comfort. It is both physically uncomfortable, and dysphoria inducing. I am interested in getting some sort of significant scrotal lift, or just having the scrotum redone entirely when I get phallo.

I did have some upper scrotal tissue removed in my stage two, so I understand that my sack will likely be smaller than had I gone straight for phallo. Yes, this upsets me. But it is what it is. I just really want my sack to be positioned in front of my legs and I want "good" positioning of the phallus.

I am working on stretching my scrotal skin to hopefully accommodate larger implants and some repositioning. However, I am worried about making any skin too thin to be able to safely operate on. Does anybody have experience with scrotal stretching and/or repositioning a meta scrotum when getting phallo? Can the skin be made so thin that it cannot be operated on?

Currently scheduled with RBL for no UL but leaning towards wanting UL and RBL doesn’t do this w/o hysto + vnectomy. So far this is who I’ve found that does it- any one to add?

-safir
-freet
-santucci
-crane