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I am three years post-op phalloplasty today! 🙌 . . Crazy to think it’s already been three years! It was definitely a lengthy recovery— some days I wondered if I would ever feel normal again or stop dealing with strictures... but now it’s something I hardly think about until I basically announce its my wieners birthday. My life is weird 🤪 . . The journey to phalloplasty and the recovery from phalloplasty was not easy, but just like with any life challenge— you always come out stronger in the end... and perhaps with an extra appendage 😁 . . Always fight for what you want in life! Never give up 🙌 . . #phalloplasty #drchen #rffphalloplasty #ftm #transgender #transman #transguy #happybirthdaypenis #trans https://www.instagram.com/p/CBWlUrpDOBc/?igshid=recztsokqwih

One year ago today... my balls dropped 😂 crazy it’s been a year since I got my testicular implants a.k.a my jingle balls. I also had my arm worked on and a stricture repaired. I’ve been stricture free ever since and my balls are... hangin in there lol . . The process of phalloplasty is no joke. It’s been quite a long journey. Unfortunately I’m not done with surgery and have another arm repair in my future but I’m putting it off for now. My mental health took a dive after my knee surgery and I’m finally in a better place and want it to stay that way without having to go through another post-op depression episode so soon. Surgery no matter how beneficial is still an assault on the body and I need a break! 💪 . . Cheers to another year with balls 🤷🏻‍♂️ . . #phalloplasty #drchen #phallo #rffphalloplasty #ftm #trans #transgender #lgbtq #life #surgery https://www.instagram.com/p/B5wkUxvgLUX/?igshid=kzyo0gzjky2f

Just thought I would do a quick arm comparison photo. The top picture is my arm two years ago, and the bottom one is what my arm looks like today. I’ve had three corrective surgeries for my arm since stage one RFF phalloplasty and the journey is not over yet... but despite that, it looks a hell of a lot better. The human body is amazing. 🙌 . . Why I have needed corrective surgeries: #1 the use of integra as it was not used properly. #2 they took my graft too far up on my hand. #3 they didn’t take a thick enough graft from my thigh. 😩 . . Surgeries had since stage one: neuroma removal and nerve graft, lymph re-routing and fat grafting ( for hand swelling ), scar revision and fat grafting. . . I’ve got more to go to help with my nerve issues and tightness. Thankfully I have a great microsurgeons working with me now ( Dr. Lin ) Perhaps I will share more thoughts on my arm in a future post. But for now, I am just going to focus on how much better it looks 😁 . , #phalloplasty #ftm #transgender #bunckeclinic #drchen #transman #transguy #trans #rffphalloplasty #lgbt https://www.instagram.com/p/B0lzhJmAiFD/?igshid=1e5ho5wnigvec

I am two years post-op phalloplasty today. Hard to believe two years have already gone by! 😮 . . Going into surgery I had no idea that The next couple years would be filled with having surgery every few months or so... either for a stricture repair or an arm graft revision. However, I am happy to report that I am now stricture free and I only have one more phalloplasty surgery ahead of me and that is for the erectile device in September. This chapter in my life is finally coming to a close in the near future. People always ask if it was worth it with all of the complications it entailed. 100% yes! No ones life is complication free and to me, the biggest complication was not being born with a penis so really... how much worse could it get? 😂 This surgery was no easy task but I’ve come our way stronger in the end because of it. . . So thankful to be living in a time where medicine allows for me to feel more aligned in my body and for my surgeons ( Dr. Chen and Dr. Lin specifically). If you are thinking of pursuing phalloplasty in the future my biggest tips would be: 1. Research your surgeons and the procedure ahead of time. 2. Therapy: you will need to mentally prepare yourself for both good and bad outcomes and also post-op depression. ( its inevitable so don’t think you are special and will escape it ). 3. A good support system: Friends, family, etc. you are going to need help. Maybe even someone willing to wipe your butt 😆 . . Happy 2nd Birthday to my penis! ( usually people my age have actual two year olds and I’m just celebrating my dick 🤷🏻‍♂️) . . #phalloplasty #bunckeclinic #drchen #drlin #pridemonth #pride #trans #transgender #transman #ftm #bottomsurgery #lifewillbethedeathofme #phallo #happybirthday #transguy #tbt https://www.instagram.com/p/Byqzf1fAqsz/?igshid=338qg3gdu6cv

Surgery in 6 days. Pray for my sanity during recovery. Being out of the gym for 4-6 weeks is torture for me and I lose my coping mechanism 😩 Between recovery and still dealing with some insurance issues so close to surgery my anxiety is pretty high. Yes I will get through it, but damn I already miss the gym and recovery hasn’t even started yet. 😂 #flexfriday #ftm #trans #transgender #phalloplasty #fitness #fitfam #drchen #transman #surgery #recovery #gym #workout https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq0qKy4BBXF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=x1p2w6hug83m