r/FreedTheNips

I’m FTM and I top surgery many years ago, the surgeon suggested keeping my nipples by cutting underneath them. It was a bad choice as he’s cut half my areola off and my nipples are hard 24/7.

Is it possible to remove them now? If so does anyone have a rough estimate on price?

Thanks :)

Hello! I know a lot of this will vary per person/surgeon, just trying to get as much info as possible so I can set my expectations properly.

I am a college student and will likely need to have surgery during an academic break. I luckily have some friends who have offered to help with things post op. I know they would be willing to bring food or drive me to appointments, but I do not feel comfortable for example asking a friend to help me shower or use the bathroom, so I am wondering if it would be feasible for me to do these things on my own (I'm also ok with not showering for a week if that's how it has to be)

I know that with FNG, there are usually bandages that require changing daily, which must be done by someone else. Is this still the case without grafts?

Is it reasonable to plan for being back in school about 2 weeks post op? (with reasonable accommodations like attending classes virtually or watching a recording)

Any information you all can give about the recovery timeline and process would be very appreciated! Thank you :)

I cannot believe I am finally able to say this but I am officially booked for top surgery (without nipple grafts) at the end of october and my insurance will fully cover it!! I am beyond happy and I can't wait to share my nipple-free results with all of you 😭

I've always known I wanted to go nip-free but I honestly was a bit insecure about it from time to time since I am a trans man and many other trans men definitely are a little judgy about not wanting a stereotypical cis-passing chest :/

this sub really helped me grow comfortable with my choice and I honestly think you all look insanely cool and now I can't wait to be part of the club haha

any piece of advice (especially for recovery) you want to drop by?

have a nice week everyone!!

(also I didn't know what flair to put I hope this one's alright)

Hello Freedthenips!! I posted something similar over on reddit/topsurgery, they pointed me over here. I am a cis-ish woman (might have called myself non binary if I'd been born 20 years later, but as it was i thought : "ok, womanhood: I guess I can make this work if I have to" , because I knew I wasn't trans). I have always felt pretty blah about my boobs-- I have to hide, manage and conceal them all day, bras are a sensory nightmare, I feel like they give people a too-sexy impression of me, I can't wear the clothes I want without looking like I'm audioning for a low budget adult movie, I can't exercise to the "oomph" I want because they hurt. Honestly they hurt one way or another all the time. To top it off, naked they actually look pretty awful, saggy and yuck. They are something that seemed meant for other people, to attract potential partners and to feed my kids---and I'm grateful--- but not enough to want to keep them. They're a Burden with a capital B. I also am at higher risk for breast cancer, but not high enough the regular system will support/pay for a mastectomy (unless I do have a mutation, which is unlikely but possible and I'm going to look into it). I do not WANT to do a scary MRI once a year with a practical guarantee of false positives and biopsies, just to keep some body parts I don't even want in the first place. I want to feel free and like I can stand up straight and just live my life without managing these giant floppy things all the time, without looking down at them and thinking "which if you is going to kill me?'. I know top surgery isn't a guarantee but it seems like it reduces the risk a lot and I see so many other positives!!! So I am taking action and looking into it! I have a consultation on Monday and I'm nervous but so excited. I feel like this is something I'm finally doing just for me.

So my question is this. The practice described the appointment as "non binary top surgery". Does this mean I should "play the game" and kind of lean into the unexplored non-binary side of my nature? Should I emphasize how disconnected and unhappy I feel about my boobs? Are they going to try to deny me this surgery if I'm "too cis"? I don't want to waste consult time on a song and dance about gender identity if it's not necessary. But I also don't want them to slam the door on the whole idea. I'm in Seattle, which you would think would be more accepting, but the fact they want a therapist letter and made me think I might need to be a little strategic. All thoughts welcome!!

I had my top surgery nearly 4 years ago and in the last couple years have come to regret going nipless.

I'm hesitant to go in depth about my negative feelings since this is a sub where it's a positive and celebrated thing to be nipless.

I likely wouldn't have been happy either way because I had very small, pale and flat 'barely there' nipples before surgery. So I probably would've needed medical tattooing regardless to achieve a normal looking result.

The reason I haven't got 3D tattooing already is I'm pretty skeptical about how it looks from side profile. So when I found out the other day that nipple reconstruction surgery is a thing, it gave me hope. Only thing is there's a lack of photos of the surgery emulating male nipples on flat chested people - it seems to be mostly women who had to get mastectomy with nipple removal then getting breast and nipple reconstruction - so I'm uncertain of how it would look.

I'm aware there probably aren't many of us in this boat of regretting it so much that we look into surgical options, but I thought this was still the most relevant place to ask

Hello! Dr. Daniela Cornélio's team here. Whether you travel across the country or across a border for surgery, getting home safely is its own skill. Here's what we tell patients, and most of it applies to any post-op flight.

"Fit to fly" isn't a formality. A surgeon clearing you to fly is confirming your healing is stable enough for the pressure changes, immobility, and clot risk that come with air travel. Don't book a flight that forces you to leave before that clearance, build a buffer of extra days into your plans.

Why the timing matters medically: long periods of sitting still raise the risk of blood clots, and that risk is already slightly elevated after surgery. This is the main reason surgeons want a minimum recovery window before you fly, not just comfort.

Practical things that make the trip easier:

• Aisle seat, so you can get up and walk periodically without climbing over anyone.
• Move your legs and stand up regularly during the flight to keep circulation going (ask your surgeon about compression socks).
• Loose, easy clothing you can get on and off without raising your arms much.
• Carry medications, documentation, and post-op supplies in your carry-on — never checked.
• A support person if possible, or at least airline assistance requested in advance for lifting bags.
• Hydrate, and skip alcohol on the flight.

Bring your medical paperwork. A letter from your surgeon explaining recent surgery can smooth security and is important if you need care en route.

Former patients: what made your flight home better or worse? And if you're planning the trip and unsure about timing, ask below, happy to help you think it through.