There aren’t words to fully articulate the improvement to quality of life following top surgery. I feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity.

This article reminded me of a concern I have amidst a social climate increasingly hostile toward trans folks. A lot of trans* positive posts about medical intervention sugar-coat things and lack critical nuance. I could almost make the case for overcompensating for the fear-mongering around detransition.

However, I do think it’s worse to leave people in the dark about real difficulties the folks can experience after top surgery like poor results, post-op depression, increased lower dysphoria, the weird adjustment to less dysphoria, etc.

I wouldn’t want anyone setting unrealistic expectations or thinking something’s wrong with them if it’s not all puppies and rainbows.