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Breast enlargement, or top surgery, is a surgery done for people assigned male at birth (AMAB) as part of the gender transition process. <\/span>
\nTop surgery is done in several different techniques, depending on the patient\u2019s preferences and the surgeon\u2019s capabilities. <\/span>
\nTop surgery can be gotten in several ways: privately, through the Gender Reassignment Committee (fully subsidized), and sometimes through the Kupat Holim \/ HMO (partially subsidized or through supplementary health insurance). <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Usually the purpose of the surgery is to create a \u2018feminine\u2019 looking chest, that is, larger breasts. <\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to know that sometimes, especially for nonbinary people, the desired result isn\u2019t a \u2018feminine\u2019 looking chest.<\/span>
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Top surgery can be done as a part of gender affirmation for trans women, nonbinary people, and cis women. <\/span>
\nThe purpose of the surgery is to reduce the dysphoria the person experiences and align their external appearance with the gender they identify as. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

There is no need to have any other medical procedures done to get top surgery, but many trans women get it after starting HRT, to get to a sufficient level of breast growth through hormones that the final result of the surgery may look more natural.<\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span>In addition, keep in mind that the requirement to stop HRT before the surgery, because of a higher risk of blood clots, is outdated. That said, you should follow the surgeon\u2019s instruction in any event.
If you smoke, you need to stop smoking about a month before the surgery and at least a month after it, to avoid complications.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The existing types of surgery<\/span><\/h1>\n

There are different kinds of top surgery done with different techniques. Not every person can get every kind of surgery, since there are factors that affect your options such as the size and shape of the chest. Therefore, you should consult with a surgeon to get the type of surgery that fits you. <\/span><\/p>\n

You can look for surgery results on community facebook groups, on reddit, or on the website <\/span>Transbucket<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Keep in mind that the goal of the surgery is to achieve a result that\u2019s good for you, not necessarily a result that looks like a cis woman\u2019s chest. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Implants<\/span><\/h2>\n

Most top surgeries are done using implants. There are different kinds of implants that contain various materials, and you can choose the type that fits you with your surgeon: <\/span><\/p>\n