Arm and Skin Graft Recovery at 5 Years Post-Phalloplasty And Tattoo Update
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- 💉Discussing how my arm has recovered since having RFF phalloplasty 5 years ago, and how my phoenix tattoo is healing a year since having it done. I answer questions about the movement of the arm and hand, how the skin graft feels, the return of sensation on the skin of the graft, and how well the tattoo has taken and covers the scar from having stage one phalloplasty. I also talk about skincare for grafted skin and taking care in the sun.
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This was really reassuring. You talked about the pros and cons, but didn't make anything seem too good or too bad. It is what it is! No sugar coating, but no fear mongering. Thank you!
Thank you for that fantastic feedback! That is exactly what l aim for, a balanced look at all aspects of transition. Thanks for watching and for your kind comment. I have more resources over on my website if it helps finlaygames.com
Finn, you're the best! The Tat looks amazing, hope you get to finish it sooner than later 💜
Ah thank you so much!
I’m really glad that you talked about the numbness in your arm! I’m currently recovering from stage 1 phallo and hadn’t fully thought about the numbness until you mentioned it.
Ah congrats on your first stage and the birth of your new jr! Yes, it isnt really spoken about, or perhaps it is and we just dont notice! Hope you are feeling ok and healing well!
FinnTheInfinncible thank you!
I could listen to you talk about literally anything. You are so well spoken, so honest and so knowledgeable. Thank you for giving people resources and sharing your life!
What a lovely comment! Thank you so much! Thanks for watching too!
Just seen your video, and honestly this has helped so much!
I’m a tattoo artist, and one of my clients have gone through a horrible experience, and has a large burn injury… The fact that you described your double skin graft was so helpful 🙏
Your tattoo is stunning 🔥
Thank you so much my friend! I have an accomapanying blog if t helps further: finlaygames.com/tattooing-skin-graft-scars-after-phalloplasty-surgery/
FOr those looking for information: I’ve had same procedure. I use my hands everyday for fine motor skills and grip and have not noticed any loss in these areas.
Thank you!
It has been such a privilege to follow your journey. You are so articulate, and your loving, compassionate, funny personality just shines from you! I also got a tattoo after a particularly difficult time in my life (I was about 49-years old), and I love it as well. It reminds me how we can overcome even the most desperate of times. All my love Finn!
I always love finding your comments, how are you! It has been a pleasure to share this journey with you xx. And yes, tattoos can be so special that way, this one has brought me so much joy
Thanks so much my Dear friend for the shout out. It's looking so great and I'm super glad it's settling in so well and you're truly stoked with it. You're very welcome as always. If you think it's great now, wait until we give it a second go over. Look forward to seeing you again soon! Hugs as always x :D
Hey buddy! Of course the shout out, you have done incredible work and completely changed the way I feel about my scar. I cant wait for the second go over! Much love to you and heres hoping it'll be possible soon! xx
Finn - I was just wondering about your tattoo and how it had took to the graft site! You very much suit the tattoo as well and of course having you're mum as part of the tattoo must mean SO MUCH to you! You carry her in more ways than one and I think that is a wonderful way to remember her by and she would be so proud of you!
Thanks so much buddy, thats so kind. Yes, this tattoo turned out to be for a completely different reason than when I had initially planned it and it is more special for it! I am looking forward to my next sitting when the colour will be refreshed and missing parts finished....roll on end of rona! Much love to you, and thank you for continuing to be such a valued member of the Flock club and a great friend!
you look fabulous as usual :-) much love to you and Chris xx
Naw thank you! Much love from us three! xx
So you smile when you are coming and going :)
That tattoo is awesome and an excellent representation of your rebirth.
Thanks for the comprehensive information about the arm. It has been the part that most bothers me about phalloplasty. This helps to reduce my anxiety about getting a horrendously scarred arm :)
Hahaha! Yes I do! Thanks so much for your lovely comment and for watching. I am glad the video is helpful, I think information is power when we are looking at our surgery options and thats why I like to give a very balanced view of the good and the bad. If I can ever help, or you are looking for more info, do pop over to my website finlaygames.com/welcome/
Yes! Someone in the uk. I am so binge watching you today.
Ah hello and welcome to the FinnFam! I hope you have lots of snacks as there are a ton of videos! If you would like even more of me, I have a website and blog too! finlaygames.com/welcome/
I’m far off from getting it but I’m already excited even though I’ve only just started T :D
You should be excited, thins is an amazing journey! Congrats on starting T and enjoy every second!
Oh Finn. You have such a great sense of humor
Glad to make you chuckle! Thanks for watching!
Hello, I’m a bit too unprepared for Phalloplasty at the moment but I am talking to my doctor about it and this series is really going to help me in my journey to transitioning :) thanks.
Im very glad my videos help! Preperation really is key and I am glad to hear you are talking to your doctor. I have a website with additional resources too if it helps finlaygames.com/welcome/
LOL ! I forgot about the skin graffs from your cheeks. I remember you talking about them right after your surgery, but I don't remember you ever saying if it was hard or painful to sit or lay on your back. I remember the videos and how you were getting around. But it must have been horrible and very painful to try and find a good position to sit in and to lay down in bed. But your tat is looking just as awesome as when you 1st got it. Can't wait to see it completed. And my weird sense of humor when you said Chris tells you that your bum is smiling, went straight to, you could put a big googley eye on each cheek with the phrase don't worry be happy. I do have a weird and strange sense of humor. Love ya
Yes those bum wounds were by far the worst thing about phalloplasty. For the first 3 days you have to lay still in bed and oh my goodness the pain! But then moving, sitting, peeing, its excruitiating. Once the staples came out at ten days it was much easier.
Thanks for the tattoo comments, yes I cant wait to see it all finished, and then begin to build smaller pieces around it to complete the full sleeve.
And you and Chris have the same humour, he is always talking about putting googly eyes on my bum!
Love ya toooooo!!! xx
Thanks for doing the arm and tattoo update, I love it 😻
I didn’t even notice the colour had dropped out in a couple of tiny spots until you pointed it out. I think the overall design of the tattoo hides any slight flaws.
The tattoo looks fantastic!!! And so does your arm 👍💙💙💙
Ah thank you so much! Yes, I am excited to see the finished thing now!
My dear Finn, your arm is very very good now!
Your advises will be really useful to others, who is beginning the process....always realistic and positive!!
Always careful in every step, positive for the next step, in this way you can go on.
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Thank you so much!
Thanks for sharing.
The main reason I don't want to use my arm is that loss of sensation would freak me out.
Oddly it doesn't seem to be something that's talked about as much as other things (I'm guessing because most people don't mind it)
Thanks for watching! Yes, the loss of sensation is odd, and rarely talked about, but its really not that much of an issue. I can feel pressure, so there is certainly more sensation than there once was. But overal, realy doesnt bother me!
You have come so far and still have a journey ahead of you with your new venture you're amazing go you and congratulations on finding a way to be yourself xx
Bless you, thank you so much for that!
@@FinnTheInfinncible You're welcome xx
I love the red and the oranges of the tattoo, it looks so cool! I actually had no idea that the arm could become numb, I have never heard anyone mention it before. Thanks for sharing! I have a question; you talked in another video of yours that you hade to shave your arm before surgery and was just wondering how that works with the replacement skin graft- does the arm get hairy again or does that all depend on the area the graft was taken from? Thank you for answering my silly question
Not a silly question at all! I have had a little bit of hair grow back but not much at all, most grafts end up hairless as the follicles just arent active enough. Its another thing the tattoo hides well, the fact that my arm is hairless! Thanks for watching and for your kind comments about my tattoo!
I’ve always had questions about the numbness and how getting tattooed would feel on a skin graft or if it’s even possible to do so thanks for making this video answered a lot of my questions
I am very glad it helped! Thanks for letting me know! I made an accompanying blog if its helpful finlaygames.com/tattooing-skin-graft-scars-after-phalloplasty-surgery/
Aah you have answered my question they take skin for your arm from your bum/leg I hope that part heals soon for you xxx
Hey Liz, yes, skin doesnt regrow, its replaced from another area. All healed now at 5 years post op, just because of where it is, its not yet as white as my other scars
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@@FinnTheInfinncible another question, they took skin from your arm to create a penis and skin from bum area to replace skin on arm why can't the penis be created from skin from your bum area to save on one of the grafts meaning just the one op for skin removal? Xxx
Awesome! I’m hoping they would do the graph on my thigh since I already have arm tattoos
Thigh is possible, as long as your thighs are not too thick set....like mine are!
FinnTheInfinncible good to know, well I’m tiny so probably be ok cause then once that would heal new tattoo to cover up :)
Great video, Finn, and I love that tattoo. Your artist is awesome! x
Thank you so much :) I agree! He is a really lovely gent too
Hello Finn! I'm a bit late watching this, but I've been busy rescuing an abandoned cat in my apartment complex (What do you call it over there, a flat complex? You know me, always asking odd questions 🤭🥰) that went to a new better home, and both cat and new owner are now happy as you and Chris! YAY! 😸🐾🐾🤩👍
I wonder if, eventually, maybe 5-10 years down the road, your nerves in your arm will grow back or grow new nerves? It's possible, our bodies are amazing and can surprise us for sure! If you start getting unscratchable itchies you'll know it's trying to grow new nerve connections 😊
9:15 I'm glad your tattoo healed up so well and also has held it's color! Also that you had you r mom's ashes in the ink, that was such a wonderful idea Finn. 🙏🥰
One thing I worried about was because the graft was thinner than normal skin, that the color would fade, it has held up very well, which gives me hope that some day I might want to get my top surgery scars covered up by some sort of tattoo! I've been looking but haven't settled on anything yet because I'm beyond broke lol!
11:35 HEY, hold up there Finn! What's your other tattoo if you don't mind sharing?? If you don't want to share, that's ok, or maybe I missed that video... 😁😍
12:25 Honestly, to me, the color that dropped out just looks like shading/sunlight on the flower part. AW COOL! You're going to make it a sleeve!!! 😃😎🤩 I can't wait to see the next stages once *RONA* is over 😷
13:40 You just made me clench my bum cheeks! 😖😲 I haven't seen that done here in the US. LOL! Kiss my *** I love you Finn! 🤣 I suppose that's more of an active area because your legs bend there, so there's more movement, stretching and such going on. No Speedo's for you if you're worried about those scars showing, how did your bum look after they took the grafts? Was it... um... more to your liking? The only reason I ask is because I've lost a lot of weight and have saggy... everything. and something like that would help me in the long run as well as getting my tummy tick to create my phallus if I want to go down that road. So far, I'm leaning towards just skin removal surgery with just keeping my undercarriage as it is, but there will always be changes in how I feel down the line as with anyone about their bodies and sagging things if it can be used for other purposes.
14:50 Lovely smiling bum Finn! Thank you for ending on such a funny note! and as always, thank you for all of the info, this is a great video for anyone who wants to know how things heal down the road for sure! I will be putting this in my "Best of the best" for my friends who are asking questions about what to think about down the road when thinking about what kinds of surgery they want to have! Stay safe and I hope the apartment construction outside is done soon if not done already! 😎🥰👍💪✌👏👏👏👏👏⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐✨🎊
Late replying to this! Yes, it is likely that nerves will still continue to grow, my feeling in my penis continues to increase so its likely the arm might too
The tattoo is wonderful isnt it? To have mums ashes inside just makes it even more special. I will do a video of all my other tattoos!
Re my bum, it has always been very pert! Now its even more so!
Thank you for your lovely compliments! And for watching!
@@FinnTheInfinncible That's OK about late replies, I've been busy as you well know! Another new kitty needs help in the building, so I've been trying my best to find it a home before it's "too late". As well as dealing with my geriatric kitty, he had to go in for an emergency vet visit this morning, he's doing alright now, but has to go in every 2 months for the rest of his life now, he really gave me a scare this weekend 😳
I would love to see videos on your other tattoos for sure!
You and your "pert" bum, thank you for the giggles! I imagine any type of skin removal would help things look a bit better! 😁
I wish you the best and keep up the good work, just make sure that you remember self care is just as important as care of others! 💖🥰💪🙏👍
Always appreciate your videos and how encouraging you are. 🙏 ✨💖
Thank you so much for that lovely compliment!
Hey Finn lovely video as always. I'm almost two years post OP Phalloplasty the numbness doesn't really bother me as well. I burned the skin once and didn't even feel a thing 😂 I'll have to have another surgery on it tho because the skin graft sticks to the tendons underneath so it often hurts by only doing stuff like holding a fork or knife. I hope they'll be able to fix that so I can use my hand as before.
Thanks for watching and for your lovely feedback. That does sound painful, hope they can sort it out soon.
@@FinnTheInfinncible I hope so too. Wish you two a wonderful weekend 🐑🐑
Looking fantastic as always Finn 😘
Ah thank you!
FinnTheInfinncible always welcome 😘
Oh this looks amazing!! Love it
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
thanks for the video mate, It was very informative and answered all my questions
Very glad to help, glad it was informative and thanks for watching!
your tattoo looks so good 👍👍👍
Thanks my friend!
looks great!
Thank you!
Finn, thank you for your honest frankness. Question, do people have arm hair lasered off their arms before graft surgery? Where did the replacement skin on your arm come from, was it it from an artificial source or did come from another person or animal?
Great questions! The replacement skin came from underneath my bum cheeks! Very very painful, but effective!
And hair removal prior to surgery is recommended : th-cam.com/video/sFpQcF-hbnc/w-d-xo.html
I had always thought if i got phallo i would get it from my thigh but after watching this i think i have changed my mind and ill just get a tattoo over the scarring :) how did you answer people when they asked about your arm BEFORE the tattoo?
Getting a tattoo is a good way to hide a scar, many people choose to do this. In terms of people asking befoe the tattoo, most folks are not rude enough to ask luckily, its usually people Ive got to know a bit first, then if I felt comfortable I would tell them! Otherwise Id just say that I had some surgery done that needed a skin graft from my body and just leave it as that
Thanks for sharing smiley bum :P
Thanks for watching!
LOL. Great video.
Thank you!
Its been almost 2 years RFF. I ended up with really major divits. My arm feels and looks like I have no tissue at the graft site. Feels very tight. I'm trying to get fat grafting approved from insurance
Hi my friend, sorry your graft is giving you so much difficulty. I hope you get the procedure approved
When you say you're aware of the feeling of your arm like a long sleeve fitted top is it painful at any time? Xx
No its never painful, Im just aware of the sensation
@@FinnTheInfinncible oh good I am glad its not painful xx
So what happens then you have skin removed from your arm what happens next do you wait for it to regrow? Xx
No it doesnt regrow, not double thickness skingrafts anyway. They take replacement skin from elsewhere, in my case under both bum cheeks, to replace on the arm
@@FinnTheInfinncible thank you for explaining xxx