Female to male gender reassignment is a surgical procedure that alters the structure of a woman and turns her physical attributes to that of a man. It usually involves removal of the breasts, contouring of the chest to make it more like a man's chest, and removal of the internal sex organs. Very few opt for a physical female to male sex change.
A compression garment is a type of garment that is worn to support the body after a surgery. For female to male sex change procedures, there are available post op recovery garments like the mastectomy bra.
A mastectomy bra is a type of bra worn by women after they have undergone a mastectomy procedure. A mastectomy is a surgical removal which consists of removal of the woman's breasts. It is usually done to treat breast cancer but is done also during female to male sex change procedures. It is made of stretch fabric so that patients can move without reservations. It keeps the moisture away from the body to give patient a comfortable feeling when wearing the mastectomy bra 24 hours a day. Most mastectomy bras also have pouches made of the same light material to hold the drainage tubes or chemo devices.
For those opting for different post op recovery garments, there is also a mastectomy camisole. A camisole is a type of undergarment for women which is sleeveless and up to the waistline in length. The neckline is usually extra-wide so that a patient needs not lift her arms to wear the camisole because after the surgery the breast area can be very sore. It is usually made of light cotton material for comfort and breathability. It also has removal pouches to hold the drainage tubes or chemo devices.
For Female to male gender reassignment, a complete health check up is usually performed 3 months before the sex change operation. Certain guidelines should be followed especially with the intake of medicines prior to the procedure because this can cause complications during and after the sex change surgery. Any existing medical condition should be made known to the surgeon so that necessary steps can be undertaken. Hormone treatments should be discontinued at least 2 weeks before the surgery. Smoking must also be discontinued 2 weeks before because it can have a reaction with the anesthesia and may even prolong the healing process, which could be a problem.
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