You're such a kind soul, man. I've been following you for a while and continue to check in on your channel now and again. You've come so far and look great. I'm glad everything is going well for you. You're an inspiration. Keep on keepin' on ;)
Thank you for sharing your experiences. I chose DI over Peri just yesterday and was starting to have some post-decision doubts and anxiety. I needed to hear this today.
Hey man first off thanks for sharing, Secondly you have endured a lot emotionally,physically and Mentally and it has given me a great deal of respect for you!!! I love the honesty and sincerity in your videos. I hope life continues to look up and wish you and your family joy and new beginnings. Much love brody!!!
you have no idea how much i appreciate you posting this video dade! i'm in the process of determining whether or not i want to get the keyhole procedure or double incision. your chest looks absolutely fantastic and so glad that you're having with your chest now. very happy to see that you're still posting after all this time! thanks again for the very informative video. :)
Happy Holidays, Dade! I greatly appreciate your openness and sincerity in all of your videos. You offer such a great and invaluable resource to all who are searching for understanding--especially to those of us in transition. My best to you and your family!
I'm really happy that you are happy with your results, finally. You look super great and I'm certain that you'll just look even better as time goes on. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Looks amazing Dade!! I was set on peri because I am smaller but must say I have now reconsidered. Like you said, I have not heard bad about it but if nobody is complaining, I wouldn't!! Thank you for sharing. Happy Holidays!
I luv ya Dade. I've been watching you over the past couple of years. I'm so happy for you and what you have shared with others. You, your wife, and child are very inspirational for any family. My love goes out to you! I'm thrilled to see you happy with your outcome of the last procedure. You have helped so many people around this world of ours. I'm a gay man that really cares for what you have done for others. You are a very courageous man. And, I mean that. Take Care, Don.
You really toughed it out and tried to make the best of it, but now you can be at peace. It's awesome that you are willing to shine a light on what's really happening out there. Congrats on your new chest. Enjoy that beach time! :)
Glad to hear you're doing well and happy with the results of the last revision! You're definitely rockin' that chest! Happy holidays to you and your family.
I'm soooo glad that you made videos about top surgery horrors! I can relate to challenging top surgeries! In my first procedure, I had to spend 3 days in the hospital due to complications. They almost lost my left nipple, and a very noisy pump was attached to it for 7 days post-op! It was very heavy machinery, and it made showering challenging! Nightmare! Plus, the pain was unbelievable! I couldn't sleep on either of my sides, and I could barely sleep on my back without suffering! I wondered why I kept hearing all these trans guys talk about not needing pain meds! And my chest did not look the way I wanted to. It looked like the surgeon left a bit of boob when he did the surgery! Oh hell no! It took 3 weeks for me to finally be able to leave my apartment and go do stuff, and at least 5 months for the pain to subside enough to not need Percocet! Also, I never heard anyone talk about the horrors of Phantom Boob Syndrome. It sounds funny, but it's not! At random, I suffered major anxiety and fear because my body was warning me that some parts were missing, and it went into freak out mode! Terrifying! I would weep uncontrollably at these times, even though I really wanted those boobs gone! It was so hard to get through that, and since no one in the trans community seemed to understand, I only had my therapist for support! (glad I had him!) A lot of trans guys would be like, "Don't worry, Skye." or "I wish I had top surgery... I'm so jealous!" as if that helps! About 5 months post-op, I got my revision done for free, and WOW that went really well! My chest looked boobless, and the recovery time was much shorter than the first procedure! I like the results, and maybe one day, when a person with a face like mine is not automatically assumed to be a "female" face, I'll be able to walk around shirtless with pride! I'm 10 months post-op and it's still tough, due to that electrocution pain that zaps my chest several times a week, but hey I have full sensation, and the suffering I endured made me a stronger person. I don't regret the experience, and when I look in the mirror I like what I see :-)
Yes! I focus more on the present, and how glad and fortunate I am to dance around the house without those two things on my chest! :-D I forgot to mention this earlier, but your chest looks AWESOME!!! Dr. C rocks!
Wow, kiddo, you look a ton better after this last revision. Congrats! My peri turned out as I'd expected but I had a tiny chest. I could have a bit of revision on a little sag, but I'm really not one to do a lot of public shirtlessness anyway, so it truly doesn't bother me. I also have to figure my age, skin doesn't heal as one would expect when young. ;) Happy Holidays and a great New Year to you, Tiff, and Zane!
Well first of all happy holidays! Second, i'm glad you had a very good result from the surgery. Finally you'll be able to fell happy about you body and who you are. Congrats for this victory after a long time. I really like your videos and history. Whenever you come to Brazil i'd like to meet you. Take care!
hey man I'm glad you feel better with your chest now. I'm actually a year post op with Dr. Garramone and had the double incision and I remember wanting the keyhole method because I didn't want scars but I thought my chest wasnt small enough to get it so thats why I didn't go for it. I'm really happy with my results..I mean theres a couple things that kinda aren't as perfect as I had imagined but...nobody is perfect..Thanks for sharing your results with us. your really helping us out. STAY AWESOME BRO!!!
Hey I just wanted to say thanks so much for posting this ! I have been back and forth with which surgery I wanted to get done and this def helped me confirm I made the right choice! Going with the DI! Thanks for this video!
Wow...what can I say...you look awesome. Best wishes on your future endeavors. Sending you and your family positive vibes for a safe and fun trip on your way and your return. Much love - XOXO
Congratulations, and well wishes on your journey. I just want to add that building up your muscles is good no matter what. Keep working out, and I hope you'll be even happier with your results
Dade You look good and man you've been through a lot to get to this stage. Id be temped to take her to court and get your money back. Merry Christmas to you Tiff and Zane.
You look so much better now, I'm glad for you, I'm sure you feel great about it. I see nothing wrong with naming the surgeon, myself. Peri is only for those with super duper small breasts and no valid surgeon would offer someone the choice unless they actually were a perfect candidate, and also if they laid out the facts, such as having female sized and female placed nipples in 99% of cases. Anyway glad it got worked out, you look awesome my man!
Kim Dogluv 99% of peri/keyhole procedures do not result in "female" sized or positioned nipples. that's simply not true. and naming the surgeon is wrong because the surgeon he's referring to is extremely well known in the community and has in recent years provided spectacular results for trans men. she's a trans advocate and does good work. calling out a surgeon because you are an outlier has drastically negative effects on her business without good reason.
I wish I would have watched this video 8 months ago.. I got the same surgery and although I'm only about 5 months post op I'm realizing now they shouldn't have taken as much tissue from both sides of my chest. My nipples are too big and it's incredibly bumpy. I'm saddened that you mentioned working out didn't help much as that was my next thing I was going to try. Thank you SO much for this video. Seriously. We need to get it out there that surgery isn't perfect most of the time. Needless to say your new chest looks phenomenal and we all deserve bodies we can be proud of :)
kaydenk10 I'm sorry you have had a bad experience too. I can't express enough how important it is to not stop until you are happy. The depression from a bad surgery just gets worse and worse. I hope you get yours sorted out, my friend.
hey! My surgery wasn`t the best, because my left nipple is bigger than right one... but my doctor will correct it. And I can be happy with it, as it is better than before. So don`t worry mate!
Hello Dade. This is my first time commenting but I have been watching your videos for a couple weeks now. I am starting the process of transitioning and I wanted to say that you and Tiffany have been extremely inspirational. I am not too familiar with commenting and what not on you tube, but I was hoping I might be able to get in contact with you more privately about a few questions I have about this whole process. Thank you for posting your experiences and sharing that with all of us!
Connor Long I'd be happy to talk with you more. If you go to my channel page and select the "about" tab, you will see the option to message me. That will be a private message.
Thank you very much for this video, really. I'm having my top surgerydone in May and I couldn't decide whether I want to go for peri or double incision but after watching this video I'm definitely going for double incision.
:) u are too, friend. I'd like to meet you, I really like people like you, u look like a good and a fighter guy, though it's imposible I'm frm Spain n u are from... i dnt know haha. Wish u my best! take care.. xx
Given that Dr. Crane had to work with your chest after having it twice messed up, the bottom line results are fabulous. This Dr. Crane fellow is just a talented surgeon, I think your pecs look great. I also think your chest and belly hair couldn't look better. Happy Holidays to you, Tiffany, and Zane. Enjoy your trip to Hawaii. I've been several times and loved it every time.
Hey, thanks so much for posting this. you had almost the exact same experience as me. Peri didn't work I spent 4 years building muscle, i'm really strong arms back etc but still the chest looks no different despite good pecs. Hopefully heading in for a DI within the next 12 months. It's so important to share these experiences because yeah, people keep telling me how happy I should be..but i'm not and that's ok!
I will have a peri-areola top surgery in Montreal. As they perform A LOT of these I have no concerns. But maybe in the US, as you can choose among more surgeons, some may specialize in DI rather than peri-areola.
It's called a "subcutaneous mastectomy" made through a semicircular "U" incision located at the junction of normal skin and areolar skin. Is what you had? www.grsmontreal.com/anglais.html
Hey dade, Shane again lol. I wanted to say your chest looks great! I too had my surgery done by the one who did your first, luckily I did not choose peri I went with DI and it turned out well I am happy. I think they're a great office but I can understand where you're coming from. I'm sorry you didn't have a good experience with her. :(
That's nice of you, she's definitely a good surgeon but I think she's learned from her mistakes not letting just anyone go for the peri. She seems more cautious cause I was about your size pre surgery and she said she would go with DI.
Your chest looks like its healed up well. Its a shame you had to go through so many procedures to get to this point but it looks awesome now. I seriously considered peri and went for a consult but the doc told me no "guarantees" with the skin tightening back up or tissue all being gone after surgery so i obvi its a tough risk to take when it doesnt work out. Dr. Crane did amazing for working with all that scar tissue.
Thanks, Seth. I'm glad you didn't go with peri... I don't know that I would ever recommend it to anyone. Like you said, there are no guarantees with it.
great job dude, you look gr8 now, i would never know that you did a tranfer from female if i didnt watch ur previous vids, ur an inspiration u know? :D( sorry my english is so terrible Lol)
I hope your last surgery makes it so you don't have to think about your chest any more than just "Hey working out my pecs!" You deserve a long long break from the knife, and the time out, recovery, vigilance, your family having to adjust and all that. TAKE IT OFF :)>
I was given the option between DI and peri and I'm glad I went with DI, because if I was unsatisfied with my chest after peri, which I thought I might be, I would probably end up going with DI anyway, and that would just make everything harder. That said, I'm still dissatisfied with my scars, but they are fading and at least it's not liking having scars and not gender dysphoria. I prioritized nipple placement and contour over scarring, of course it might be different for other people. I have a great chest shape under my shirt, which is what was important to me. I am thinking of getting medical tattooing/microneedling at some point in the future if my scars don't fade to my satisfaction, but other than that I am more happy with my results than I probably would have been with peri (unless I got one of those magical peri results I see on Transbucket where the nipple placement and contour is perfect and symmetrical and the chest is perfectly flat, etc, but you have to realize that's a minority of peri results).
I greatly appreciate this video, Dade. Your chest looks 100x better after your latest surgery! The placement of the scars makes them less noticeable than one would think; I didn't even glance at them when I started the video, I just saw how "normal" your chest appears. May I ask how large your chest was before the first surgery? I'd love peri for myself, but I'm thinking that I have too much breast tissue to have anywhere close to a good result. If this is too personal, feel free to ignore or PM me. I know that there are guys with gynecomastia with a chest size like mine who often go for the keyhole method so that they're not left with scars, but I know that it doesn't always turn out looking the way it should.
lucawren I was a small B cup. If you look at my one year video... I show them pre-op. The difference between cis man having keyhole and a tradesman having keyhole is nipple placement. Very often transmit end up with nipples too close together. There is nothing the surgeon can do about this. If you're considering peri, take a good look at your nipple placement.
Hey Dade, thanks so much for this video. I'd love to hear your thoughts on DI scar treatment. I've seen SLOfox Allen talk about the Embrace tape and wonder what you think....it's expensive, not covered by insurance of course and I wonder if it really is so much better than other options. Your chest really looks great! Thanks again.
I haven't tried the Embrace tape. I did try silicone scar tape... I was too hairy fro it to stay on, though. I'm currently using ScarGuard 100% silicone gel. It's working really great. I've seen an improvement in just the 10 days I've been using it.
Your chest looks amazing. I had top surgery 8 months ago and I need a major revision. I was wondering what Dr. Crane charged for a revision because I can not find revision costs. I understand that each revision is going to be different prices but I would love a ballpark price.
Alex Westfall He charged me 2,500.00 for the revision, but I was already going in for something else too.... so that might be a low price. If he did your original surgery, I don't believe he charges for a revision of his own work.
I'm opting for double incision at this point. Usually keyhole doesn't have the best results as I've seen, unless someone has a really good surgeon/really small chest. I'm not sure
Your results look great man! Sorry you had all the trouble initially. I can understand your disappointment. I def would have been pissed. Do you think the results were poor because the surgeon did not have much experience with these types of surgeries or you just needed a DI from start?
I think the surgeon did have a lot of experience. I think the problem was poor recommendation and a large surgical ego. I do believe I should have had DI from the start.
Thanks for making this video! It's interesting to hear about your experience with having peri recommended and then it not working... That makes me feel a little better about my decision to go along with Dr. Crane's recommendation that I get DI. Since getting surgery and having my skin be pretty tight, I've wondered if peri might have worked for me. But it is pretty nice how reliable DI is. You're looking great! Nice nips! I envy that you have normal-looking nips. :-/ Wow... yeah, your original surgery was not so good. But you're looking awesome now! Must feel good!
Thank you for posting this video I was pissed because I had a small chest but I couldn't get the keyhole I was willing to take the L and risk having a little sagging skin just so I wouldn't have to deal with scars but i went with my dr choose which was d.i I went with dr medalie
I was considering same surgeon, because I’m a clear candidate for peri from several surgeons who’ve told me including Beverly F. I remember in other video you said you were borderline eligible for Peri/DI, and you’re actually the one who insistent to do Peri? But now in this video you’re saying contradictory- that she said “ it would be a “slam dunk” (yeah for DI is what she meant it seemed, but you wanted Peri.) Respectfully, you peak my curiosity mentioning there were things you didn’t like about the surgeon or how that Apt went- can you please embellish at this time? It kinda leaves us wondering and leaves me more panicked, lol. If this comment finds you, I’d appreciate it as you say you’re here to educate on your experience with this surgeon. (I’m of course comparing contrasting surgeons but of course I’m proceeding with caution after hearing your story.) Thank You
I think she is a good surgeon. She never mentioned my prospects ever being anything but a slam dunk. It was not a slam dunk. With that being said, I know lots of people who have had great surgeries from her. There are always good and bad stories. My biggest issue with her was the invalidation when the surgery clearly looked terrible. She insisted it was great.
@@ElectricDade Thank you for prompt response. But correct me if I’m wrong, didn’t you say in original video explaining your experience that she said it would be a slam dunk with DI but you said in video you wanted the Peri still even though it was riskier. I’ll go back and rewatch it lol.
You look absolutely Great Buddy! you look more Man than me and I am a Guy and your body looks Fantastic be Proud and strong and first and For most be healthy and Happy Much love P.S you are also one Handsome Dude x
AJ Any kind. An endocrinologist would have the most expertise, though. You just need some one that can prescribe you testosterone... which is a controlled substance.
Even if there was some good reason to bring up someones scars getting uglier as time goes by... certainly there is a more kind an empathetic way to say it. No one wants big, ugly scars. The fact is - only the scar on the right side is bad. During the time of this surgery my daughter was very young and was not sleeping. I spent hours every night with my right arm stretched out over her crib patting her back and soothing her. This went on for months. The result was a happy child, but a very poor healing for my right side. I'd like you to know there was no reason I needed to give you an explanation for your unkind comment. I did because I am hoping you will think before you comment on someones else healing.
Your chest looks great. It's a shame your original surgeon messed up, but I respect you for pushing through and making it work out for you in the end.
You're such a kind soul, man. I've been following you for a while and continue to check in on your channel now and again. You've come so far and look great. I'm glad everything is going well for you. You're an inspiration. Keep on keepin' on ;)
The kind of clever aspect of where the scars are placed is that as they fade they appear more like shadows that define the pecs.
Thank you for sharing your experiences. I chose DI over Peri just yesterday and was starting to have some post-decision doubts and anxiety. I needed to hear this today.
Hey man first off thanks for sharing, Secondly you have endured a lot emotionally,physically and Mentally and it has given me a great deal of respect for you!!! I love the honesty and sincerity in your videos. I hope life continues to look up and wish you and your family joy and new beginnings.
Much love brody!!!
Your hair looks amazing Dade😘😘
Your chest looks great. I am glad it worked out and you got the improvements you wanted. You have a great body. Be happy.
Wow! I'm shocked how amazing your revision turned out! What an awesome doc!
you have no idea how much i appreciate you posting this video dade! i'm in the process of determining whether or not i want to get the keyhole procedure or double incision. your chest looks absolutely fantastic and so glad that you're having with your chest now. very happy to see that you're still posting after all this time! thanks again for the very informative video. :)
Julian Robert I'm so glad you have found it helpful - that makes posting the embarrassing bad surgery photos easier. Good luck with your decision!
You're looking so good, Dade! I haven't checked in with you for a while, but I am glad to see that you are doing well and are having good results. :)
Looks fantastic now!!! Glad you are happy with it now!
Happy Holidays, Dade! I greatly appreciate your openness and sincerity in all of your videos. You offer such a great and invaluable resource to all who are searching for understanding--especially to those of us in transition. My best to you and your family!
I'm really happy that you are happy with your results, finally. You look super great and I'm certain that you'll just look even better as time goes on. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Looks amazing Dade!! I was set on peri because I am smaller but must say I have now reconsidered. Like you said, I have not heard bad about it but if nobody is complaining, I wouldn't!! Thank you for sharing. Happy Holidays!
I luv ya Dade. I've been watching you over the past couple of years. I'm so happy for you and what you have shared with others. You, your wife, and child are very inspirational for any family. My love goes out to you! I'm thrilled to see you happy with your outcome of the last procedure. You have helped so many people around this world of ours. I'm a gay man that really cares for what you have done for others. You are a very courageous man. And, I mean that. Take Care, Don.
Been missing you Dade it's good to see you're doing well.
You really toughed it out and tried to make the best of it, but now you can be at peace. It's awesome that you are willing to shine a light on what's really happening out there. Congrats on your new chest. Enjoy that beach time! :)
Glad to hear you're doing well and happy with the results of the last revision! You're definitely rockin' that chest! Happy holidays to you and your family.
Best transition I have ever seen
I'm soooo glad that you made videos about top surgery horrors! I can relate to challenging top surgeries!
In my first procedure, I had to spend 3 days in the hospital due to complications. They almost lost my left nipple, and a very noisy pump was attached to it for 7 days post-op! It was very heavy machinery, and it made showering challenging! Nightmare! Plus, the pain was unbelievable! I couldn't sleep on either of my sides, and I could barely sleep on my back without suffering! I wondered why I kept hearing all these trans guys talk about not needing pain meds! And my chest did not look the way I wanted to. It looked like the surgeon left a bit of boob when he did the surgery! Oh hell no! It took 3 weeks for me to finally be able to leave my apartment and go do stuff, and at least 5 months for the pain to subside enough to not need Percocet!
Also, I never heard anyone talk about the horrors of Phantom Boob Syndrome. It sounds funny, but it's not! At random, I suffered major anxiety and fear because my body was warning me that some parts were missing, and it went into freak out mode! Terrifying! I would weep uncontrollably at these times, even though I really wanted those boobs gone! It was so hard to get through that, and since no one in the trans community seemed to understand, I only had my therapist for support! (glad I had him!) A lot of trans guys would be like, "Don't worry, Skye." or "I wish I had top surgery... I'm so jealous!" as if that helps!
About 5 months post-op, I got my revision done for free, and WOW that went really well! My chest looked boobless, and the recovery time was much shorter than the first procedure! I like the results, and maybe one day, when a person with a face like mine is not automatically assumed to be a "female" face, I'll be able to walk around shirtless with pride! I'm 10 months post-op and it's still tough, due to that electrocution pain that zaps my chest several times a week, but hey I have full sensation, and the suffering I endured made me a stronger person. I don't regret the experience, and when I look in the mirror I like what I see :-)
Sorry for all of your trouble, my friend. I know how hard and frustrating that is. It sounds like it's behind you now, that's great!
Yes! I focus more on the present, and how glad and fortunate I am to dance around the house without those two things on my chest! :-D
I forgot to mention this earlier, but your chest looks AWESOME!!! Dr. C rocks!
Awesome results! I understand why you are so happy with it!
Wow! Your new doc did a fantastic job!!! And, I can see how you felt about all of it! You look fantastic now!
Glad you got there in the end Dade, results are great. Happy holidays and enjoy your Hawaii trip!
I always appreciate your advice bro! And have an awesome vacay in Hawaii.
It 's always a pleasure for me to hear and see me in many situations of which you speak. Keep it up! :)
I hadn't realized it was that bad after the first surgery. I'm glad you were able to finally get it fixed.
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Thank you for sharing your story. I'm sorry you had to go through that and really glad it all worked out in the end.
Wow, kiddo, you look a ton better after this last revision. Congrats!
My peri turned out as I'd expected but I had a tiny chest. I could have a bit of revision on a little sag, but I'm really not one to do a lot of public shirtlessness anyway, so it truly doesn't bother me. I also have to figure my age, skin doesn't heal as one would expect when young. ;)
Happy Holidays and a great New Year to you, Tiff, and Zane!
Your chest look great man. I'm very happy for you
Well first of all happy holidays! Second, i'm glad you had a very good result from the surgery. Finally you'll be able to fell happy about you body and who you are. Congrats for this victory after a long time. I really like your videos and history. Whenever you come to Brazil i'd like to meet you. Take care!
That would be awesome. Happy Holidays to you, too!
hey man I'm glad you feel better with your chest now. I'm actually a year post op with Dr. Garramone and had the double incision and I remember wanting the keyhole method because I didn't want scars but I thought my chest wasnt small enough to get it so thats why I didn't go for it. I'm really happy with my results..I mean theres a couple things that kinda aren't as perfect as I had imagined but...nobody is perfect..Thanks for sharing your results with us. your really helping us out. STAY AWESOME BRO!!!
Hey I just wanted to say thanks so much for posting this ! I have been back and forth with which surgery I wanted to get done and this def helped me confirm I made the right choice! Going with the DI! Thanks for this video!
Hey man, it looks fantastic now. Good on you for sticking with it until you got what you wanted.. cheers bro
Wow...what can I say...you look awesome. Best wishes on your future endeavors. Sending you and your family positive vibes for a safe and fun trip on your way and your return. Much love - XOXO
Congratulations, and well wishes on your journey. I just want to add that building up your muscles is good no matter what. Keep working out, and I hope you'll be even happier with your results
Looks really good. I see what you meant about the first two pictures.
Great decision to get a revision Dade! I know that relief second time around when you finally have the chest you should.
The Dom Thanks. I'm really happy I did it!
Dade You look good and man you've been through a lot to get to this stage. Id be temped to take her to court and get your money back. Merry Christmas to you Tiff and Zane.
You look so much better now, I'm glad for you, I'm sure you feel great about it. I see nothing wrong with naming the surgeon, myself. Peri is only for those with super duper small breasts and no valid surgeon would offer someone the choice unless they actually were a perfect candidate, and also if they laid out the facts, such as having female sized and female placed nipples in 99% of cases. Anyway glad it got worked out, you look awesome my man!
Kim Dogluv 99% of peri/keyhole procedures do not result in "female" sized or positioned nipples. that's simply not true. and naming the surgeon is wrong because the surgeon he's referring to is extremely well known in the community and has in recent years provided spectacular results for trans men. she's a trans advocate and does good work. calling out a surgeon because you are an outlier has drastically negative effects on her business without good reason.
I wish I would have watched this video 8 months ago.. I got the same surgery and although I'm only about 5 months post op I'm realizing now they shouldn't have taken as much tissue from both sides of my chest. My nipples are too big and it's incredibly bumpy.
I'm saddened that you mentioned working out didn't help much as that was my next thing I was going to try. Thank you SO much for this video. Seriously. We need to get it out there that surgery isn't perfect most of the time. Needless to say your new chest looks phenomenal and we all deserve bodies we can be proud of :)
kaydenk10 I'm sorry you have had a bad experience too. I can't express enough how important it is to not stop until you are happy. The depression from a bad surgery just gets worse and worse. I hope you get yours sorted out, my friend.
ElectricDade Thanks man. It is definitely discouraging but we truck through it!
hey!
My surgery wasn`t the best, because my left nipple is bigger than right one... but my doctor will correct it. And I can be happy with it, as it is better than before. So don`t worry mate!
Hello Dade. This is my first time commenting but I have been watching your videos for a couple weeks now. I am starting the process of transitioning and I wanted to say that you and Tiffany have been extremely inspirational. I am not too familiar with commenting and what not on you tube, but I was hoping I might be able to get in contact with you more privately about a few questions I have about this whole process. Thank you for posting your experiences and sharing that with all of us!
Connor Long I'd be happy to talk with you more. If you go to my channel page and select the "about" tab, you will see the option to message me. That will be a private message.
Your chest looks great!
Thank you very much for this video, really. I'm having my top surgerydone in May and I couldn't decide whether I want to go for peri or double incision but after watching this video I'm definitely going for double incision.
I can't comment without saying quite a beautiful house... ur chest is amazing and you are so gorgeous bab! good luck with ur new life xx
joe gonzalez You are too kind, my friend:)
:) u are too, friend. I'd like to meet you, I really like people like you, u look like a good and a fighter guy, though it's imposible I'm frm Spain n u are from... i dnt know haha. Wish u my best! take care.. xx
+joe gonzalez Those floooooors!
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It's looks so good man
cool. interested about the tattoo placement as well. Happy holidays.
Given that Dr. Crane had to work with your chest after having it twice messed up, the bottom line results are fabulous. This Dr. Crane fellow is just a talented surgeon, I think your pecs look great. I also think your chest and belly hair couldn't look better. Happy Holidays to you, Tiffany, and Zane. Enjoy your trip to Hawaii. I've been several times and loved it every time.
Agreed. Dr. Crane did an amazing job. Happy Holidays!
Hey, thanks so much for posting this. you had almost the exact same experience as me. Peri didn't work I spent 4 years building muscle, i'm really strong arms back etc but still the chest looks no different despite good pecs. Hopefully heading in for a DI within the next 12 months. It's so important to share these experiences because yeah, people keep telling me how happy I should be..but i'm not and that's ok!
revision will be with a different surgeon btw
I'm now 7 days post DI! Your story has been such a source of strength for me in getting to this point. thank you.
You can have the scars tattooed to lighten them. I had my mastectomy scars tattooed and they barely show.
I will have a peri-areola top surgery in Montreal. As they perform A LOT of these I have no concerns. But maybe in the US, as you can choose among more surgeons, some may specialize in DI rather than peri-areola.
The surgeon the did my peri was the one that specialized in peri. I wish the best with your surgery.
It's called a "subcutaneous mastectomy" made through a semicircular "U" incision located at the junction of normal skin and areolar skin. Is what you had? www.grsmontreal.com/anglais.html
Nathan B Yep, that's what I had originally; a "bi-lateral subcutaneous mastectomy".
Hey dade, Shane again lol. I wanted to say your chest looks great! I too had my surgery done by the one who did your first, luckily I did not choose peri I went with DI and it turned out well I am happy. I think they're a great office but I can understand where you're coming from. I'm sorry you didn't have a good experience with her. :(
I am too. I've been careful to not mention her name publicly. I don't want to hurt her business.
That's nice of you, she's definitely a good surgeon but I think she's learned from her mistakes not letting just anyone go for the peri. She seems more cautious cause I was about your size pre surgery and she said she would go with DI.
Your chest looks like its healed up well. Its a shame you had to go through so many procedures to get to this point but it looks awesome now. I seriously considered peri and went for a consult but the doc told me no "guarantees" with the skin tightening back up or tissue all being gone after surgery so i obvi its a tough risk to take when it doesnt work out. Dr. Crane did amazing for working with all that scar tissue.
Thanks, Seth. I'm glad you didn't go with peri... I don't know that I would ever recommend it to anyone. Like you said, there are no guarantees with it.
great job dude, you look gr8 now, i would never know that you did a tranfer from female if i didnt watch ur previous vids, ur an inspiration u know? :D( sorry my english is so terrible Lol)
u are so brave too
I hope your last surgery makes it so you don't have to think about your chest any more than just "Hey working out my pecs!" You deserve a long long break from the knife, and the time out, recovery, vigilance, your family having to adjust and all that. TAKE IT OFF :)>
I was given the option between DI and peri and I'm glad I went with DI, because if I was unsatisfied with my chest after peri, which I thought I might be, I would probably end up going with DI anyway, and that would just make everything harder. That said, I'm still dissatisfied with my scars, but they are fading and at least it's not liking having scars and not gender dysphoria. I prioritized nipple placement and contour over scarring, of course it might be different for other people. I have a great chest shape under my shirt, which is what was important to me. I am thinking of getting medical tattooing/microneedling at some point in the future if my scars don't fade to my satisfaction, but other than that I am more happy with my results than I probably would have been with peri (unless I got one of those magical peri results I see on Transbucket where the nipple placement and contour is perfect and symmetrical and the chest is perfectly flat, etc, but you have to realize that's a minority of peri results).
Thank you for this video!
what a handsome man
Looking good now. :)
Off topic, but I totally just realized you look exactly like Anderson Cooper!
Anyway, good job as always man x
so good!!
I greatly appreciate this video, Dade. Your chest looks 100x better after your latest surgery! The placement of the scars makes them less noticeable than one would think; I didn't even glance at them when I started the video, I just saw how "normal" your chest appears.
May I ask how large your chest was before the first surgery? I'd love peri for myself, but I'm thinking that I have too much breast tissue to have anywhere close to a good result. If this is too personal, feel free to ignore or PM me. I know that there are guys with gynecomastia with a chest size like mine who often go for the keyhole method so that they're not left with scars, but I know that it doesn't always turn out looking the way it should.
lucawren I was a small B cup. If you look at my one year video... I show them pre-op. The difference between cis man having keyhole and a tradesman having keyhole is nipple placement. Very often transmit end up with nipples too close together. There is nothing the surgeon can do about this. If you're considering peri, take a good look at your nipple placement.
You look good. IMO most men would be extremely happy with your chest. With your torso. Amazing.
Hey Dade, thanks so much for this video. I'd love to hear your thoughts on DI scar treatment. I've seen SLOfox Allen talk about the Embrace tape and wonder what you think....it's expensive, not covered by insurance of course and I wonder if it really is so much better than other options. Your chest really looks great! Thanks again.
I haven't tried the Embrace tape. I did try silicone scar tape... I was too hairy fro it to stay on, though. I'm currently using ScarGuard 100% silicone gel. It's working really great. I've seen an improvement in just the 10 days I've been using it.
Your chest looks amazing. I had top surgery 8 months ago and I need a major revision. I was wondering what Dr. Crane charged for a revision because I can not find revision costs. I understand that each revision is going to be different prices but I would love a ballpark price.
Alex Westfall He charged me 2,500.00 for the revision, but I was already going in for something else too.... so that might be a low price. If he did your original surgery, I don't believe he charges for a revision of his own work.
Alex Westfall Sorry about you needing a revision... I know how disheartening that is.
I'm opting for double incision at this point. Usually keyhole doesn't have the best results as I've seen, unless someone has a really good surgeon/really small chest. I'm not sure
Totally off topic but you have a beautiful home💘
Your results look great man! Sorry you had all the trouble initially. I can understand your disappointment. I def would have been pissed. Do you think the results were poor because the surgeon did not have much experience with these types of surgeries or you just needed a DI from start?
I think the surgeon did have a lot of experience. I think the problem was poor recommendation and a large surgical ego. I do believe I should have had DI from the start.
Why fat transfer instead of pec implants? For scaring there are silicon scar strips, laser, and I wonder if permanent make up(tattoo) would work.
Thanks for making this video!
It's interesting to hear about your experience with having peri recommended and then it not working... That makes me feel a little better about my decision to go along with Dr. Crane's recommendation that I get DI. Since getting surgery and having my skin be pretty tight, I've wondered if peri might have worked for me. But it is pretty nice how reliable DI is.
You're looking great! Nice nips! I envy that you have normal-looking nips. :-/
Wow... yeah, your original surgery was not so good. But you're looking awesome now! Must feel good!
TheSLOfox Hey, man. Just since I talked to you last - the silicone scar cream has made a huge difference in my nipples. Give it a shot!
ElectricDade
That's cool! I am buying it from Amazon right now. We'll see...!
You're a very handsome man and i love the video.
Thank you for posting this video I was pissed because I had a small chest but I couldn't get the keyhole I was willing to take the L and risk having a little sagging skin just so I wouldn't have to deal with scars but i went with my dr choose which was d.i I went with dr medalie
Goddamn great chest:) I guess we kind of done now haha. Hope you good man, all good, hugz Jim
***** Unless someone comes up with a penis transplant, haha!
I was considering same surgeon, because I’m a clear candidate for peri from several surgeons who’ve told me including Beverly F. I remember in other video you said you were borderline eligible for Peri/DI, and you’re actually the one who insistent to do Peri? But now in this video you’re saying contradictory- that she said “ it would be a “slam dunk” (yeah for DI is what she meant it seemed, but you wanted Peri.) Respectfully, you peak my curiosity mentioning there were things you didn’t like about the surgeon or how that Apt went- can you please embellish at this time? It kinda leaves us wondering and leaves me more panicked, lol.
If this comment finds you, I’d appreciate it as you say you’re here to educate on your experience with this surgeon. (I’m of course comparing contrasting surgeons but of course I’m proceeding with caution after hearing your story.)
Thank You
I think she is a good surgeon. She never mentioned my prospects ever being anything but a slam dunk. It was not a slam dunk. With that being said, I know lots of people who have had great surgeries from her. There are always good and bad stories. My biggest issue with her was the invalidation when the surgery clearly looked terrible. She insisted it was great.
@@ElectricDade Thank you for prompt response. But correct me if I’m wrong, didn’t you say in original video explaining your experience that she said it would be a slam dunk with DI but you said in video you wanted the Peri still even though it was riskier. I’ll go back and rewatch it lol.
May I privately message you? I live in Virginia and she was a serious potential I was considering.
@@ANewKindaGuy You can, but I don’t upkeep messages here. Connect with me on IG (same handle) and message me there.
@@ElectricDade Ok, I appreciate that. I did privately DM you there.
You look absolutely Great Buddy! you look more Man than me and I am a Guy and your body looks Fantastic be Proud and strong and first and For most be healthy and Happy Much love P.S you are also one Handsome Dude x
he's a guy too.
Hey I didn't know how else to get a hold of you what kind of doctor do I look up to get started on testosterone ?
AJ Any kind. An endocrinologist would have the most expertise, though. You just need some one that can prescribe you testosterone... which is a controlled substance.
nipple grafted ?
Mederma cream helps w scar fading
im just watching his videos, cause i thinks hes hot. lol. before and after, hot.
shallow comment warning: you are hot :)
you look like Tom Hanks
Hold up, in the 3 pictures, your left breast is next to the tattoo but in the 3rd pic it's not?!?!? Has your tattoo swapped sides?!?!?
Different cameras.
Im wondering if u can contact me i need an important info regarding all of this
alaa al mutairi Private message me here on YT and I'll be happy to talk to you.
I'd love to be a brother I'm an only child mysrelf I know this topic is different based on the spider man in the last video.
Beautiful pecs.....PERIOD!!!!!!
I wonder why the scar on ur chest become bigger and uglier when time goes by? 🤔
Even if there was some good reason to bring up someones scars getting uglier as time goes by... certainly there is a more kind an empathetic way to say it. No one wants big, ugly scars. The fact is - only the scar on the right side is bad. During the time of this surgery my daughter was very young and was not sleeping. I spent hours every night with my right arm stretched out over her crib patting her back and soothing her. This went on for months. The result was a happy child, but a very poor healing for my right side. I'd like you to know there was no reason I needed to give you an explanation for your unkind comment. I did because I am hoping you will think before you comment on someones else healing.