Cosmetic Surgery, June 1990 |
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Augmentation Mammoplasty (Breast Implants)
The photo to the left shows my breast growth maxed out after 18 months on HRT. Given my height and other ill-effects of post-puberty testosterone, my only hope was surgical enhancement. In June 1990 I hopped on the Greyhound for South Lake Tahoe, CA with my best friend Nola and a $4000 cashier's check. The surgeon put silicone implants under my chest wall muscle using an axiliary (armpit) incision. The post-op care required daily vigorous massage to prevent them from turning hard as rocks. Because I went above and beyond, I had a great result. After nearly 32 years I've had no problems and they're soft and bouncy as ever. ___________________________________________________ |
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Malar Augmentation (Cheek Implants)
I also wanted a little more cheekbone definition. After seeing some scary cheek augmentation results in other Tenderloin transwomen, I decided against the common surgery-grade silicone injections and opted for solid silicone implants. Doctor Foster placed these implants atop my cheekbones through gumline incisions inside my mouth. Wanting only a moderate enhancement, not to prominent yet not too subtle, I brought along a photo of Charlie's Angels Jaclyn Smith as a model for the cheekbones I wanted. For only $2000 (atop the cost of my breast implants), much of the masculinization from post-puberty testosterone was greatly softened. ______________________________________________ |