They're my options through Kaiser. I'm looking for pics and personal experiences. I'm mainly looking for aesthetics. I want a natural looking chest. I don't care about sensitivity and I'm okay with scarring.

x-posted from reddit.com/r/ftm

I just wrote this in an email to a friend who wanted to know about my experience and thought I'd share.

The surgeon I saw is named Dr. John Atwood and he works at Plastic and Hand Associates in South Portland, ME. http://www.plasticandhand.com/

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