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Started by Marie
Thu, 21 Jan 1993 19:18
FYI and F(My)I
Author: Marie
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 19:18
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 19:18
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Hi again, I just wanted to share some interesting facts for TS folks who might be intersted... 1. There is work being done on a new type of breast implant that uses of all things... peanut oil! The new implant is totally safe (peanut oil is nontoxic, steril, and can be readily absorbed by the body in case of a leak). The other big advantage is that it doesn't obscure normal breast tissue during a mammogram... making it nearly ideal for the application. Talk to your doctors about the use of such prosthetics, it could save you serious misery in the long term. 2. For pre or post op TS folks who have scars that they want to remove... there is a new dermabrasion technique that appears to be quite succesful at removing scars. It seems most effective for scars 4 weeks to 6 months old, but seems to do a very nice job on significant scars many years old. If you have an interest, you may want to ask a plastic surgeon. 3. Don't forget that electrolysis is not for everybody... people with skin of olive complexion (particularly mediteranean decent) may have problems with electrolysis. I've read that skin with a "low melting point" seems to be the issue. By the way does anyone know if this includes Asians as a group, I would be most interested??? 4. During that period after beginning hormone therapy, but before the big plunge, where you may or may not have yet made a public disclosure of your intent... a sports bra (you know the "Y" back kind), about 1-2 sizes small combined with really baggy tops, can virtually prevent any embarrasing situations. Now I have some questions... 1. How does female hormone therapy effect mail pattern baldness??? 2. What is involved in laryngial cartilidge surgery (removal of the adams apple), and how much does it cost??? 3. About how long after the beginning of hormone therapy, do female secondary sex characteristics become evident??? physical??? emotional??? psychological??? THAX Rita, you don't know how much I appreciate your contact, Thank you all... Marie :-) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- To find out more about the anon service, send mail to help@anon.penet.fi. Due to the double-blind system, any replies to this message will be anonymized, and an anonymous id will be allocated automatically. You have been warned.
Re: FYI and F(My)I
Author: wanamake
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 03:39
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 03:39
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In article <1993Jan23.053855.7335@fuug.fi>, an7126@anon.penet.fi (Marie) writes: > > > Now I have some questions... > > 1. How does female hormone therapy effect mail pattern baldness??? I had some trouble posting, so I wasn't able to reply to this when I first saw it. Although the line is that hormone therapy will have no effect on male pattern baldness, both another TS and myself have experienced some hairline regrowth around the temples. We are both in our early 30s, with out too much hair loss. Also, we see a well-known Doctor in SF who is known for prescribing "The Cocktail" (5mg Premarin/day, 10mg Provera/day, and 0.5mg Estinyl/day). Now before anybody gets worked up over these amounts, this doctor is well-known and respected by all the other professionals I have encountered. > > 2. What is involved in laryngial cartilidge surgery (removal of the adams > apple), and how much does it cost??? As I understand it, it is a simple out-patient procedure involving "shaving" of the protuding cartilidge, and costs anywhere from one to two thousand dollars. > > 3. About how long after the beginning of hormone therapy, do female > secondary sex characteristics become evident??? physical??? emotional??? > psychological??? > Female characteristics began showing up in me in the second month of therapy, approximately one month after moving up from 2.5mg Premarin a day to 5mg. Now, seven months into treatment, I have very pronounced female characteristics, including breasts, softer skin, hips, and hair growth is beginning to slow. Emotionally, it has been a very smooth ride. I now experience emotions much closer to the surface than I used to. I am also a much more patient person. It seems as though I am thinking "differently" than I used to, although I can't say exactly how. Hugs, Sarah W.
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