Studies show top surgery is safe for fat patients, but some surgeons still mandate weight loss
Even if they can make it past the normal hurdles, fat transmasculine people say their body size can still jeopardize their access to top surgery.
Vince Wescott was ready for top surgery. He had the cash saved up, he’d gotten a letter from his therapist, and he’d sent in the required photos of his chest and torso in preparation for a consultation.
When his surgeon’s office called unexpectedly, he picked up, assuming that they were missing paperwork or needed to reschedule. But he was met by the panicked voice of a nurse.
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