The length of recovery from major surgery will vary depending on your individual cure rates and the specific surgery. You can usually expect the initial recovery period to last 1 to 2 weeks, followed by several weeks of gradual improvement and return to more strenuous activities. Full recovery usually takes 6 to 8 weeks, although the final results may take several months to a year to appear. The recovery time from upper surgery varies from person to person. People who undergo FTM or FTN surgery on the upper part usually return to work or school about two weeks after surgery.
Usually, people who have surgery on a woman's upper neck can return to work or school after a week. You can return to work unless your job requires significant physical effort, such as inpatient mental health work that involves keeping patients immobilized. It's essential to listen to your body and adjust the way you sleep as needed to ensure your comfort and health during recovery. Preparing for your recovery before surgery allows you to focus on healing without worrying about running errands or making other arrangements.
This is a major surgery and it's important that you follow the surgeon's post-operative instructions and have the time and space necessary for proper healing. Fischer will contact you the night after your surgery to see how you're doing and will see you the next morning to make sure there's no bleeding and that your nipples are healthy. In collaboration with the San Francisco Department of Public Health and the UCSF Gender Center for Children and Adolescents, Mere develops programs and resources for trans youth and non-binary. The best thing you can do to accelerate your recovery is to rest, maintain a healthy diet, and refrain from smoking (tobacco and cannabis) and drinking alcohol.
The best candidates for surgery are healthy adults who don't smoke and who would benefit from a male chest contour.
