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(TW: needles, estrogen shot in video. This was originally a live stream) After being on hormones for 5 years I have decided to start my journey to gender affirming surgery! Today I had my first appointment with a new therapist to get a recommendation letter for surgery. I also scheduled a consultation with a surgeon!

Consultation:
On Monday June 20th I had my surgery consultation for breast augmentation and facial feminization surgery. I felt so comfortable and I really enjoyed meeting Dr. Ley at the Meltzer Clinic. Afterward, I went to the scheduler and found out my insurance won’t cover anything like I had originally thought. Since my consultation, I’ve looked into and contacted many insurance options in Arizona, with no luck. So I’m currently brainstorming ways to fundraise for surgery. I’ve applied to grants and scholarships in the past with no luck. Since Monday I’ve also been dealing with serious dysphoria. I am determined to figure this out. I am resilient. I will have surgery. I will figure out how to afford it. I think I’m going to focus on trying to afford breast augmentation first since it’s a quarter of the total cost. 

Breast Augmentation:

I’m having breast augmentation on September 1st!!! Thank you every so much for all of your love, support, shares, and donations! This seriously means the world to me. I am beyond excited! I can’t believe this is real and happening in just a few weeks!
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Here is my entire breast augmentation surgery journey from start to finish! I saw Dr. Ellie Zara Ley in Scottsdale AZ on September 1st, 2020. I have 360 CC smooth, round, medium profile, gummy bear silicone breast implants under the muscle. Thank you again everyone for your love, support, donations, and shares! I’m feeling so much gender euphoria lately.
@rosalynnemontoya

Reply to it’s so itchy and uncomfortable, but definitely worth it! ##breastaugmentation ##topsurgery ##trans ##transgender

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Reply to @sabrina_dynamite42 I had to stop hormones for breast augmentation but not my trachea shave. Every surgeon/ surgery is different □️‍⚧️

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Facial Feminization Surgery:

Trachea Shave:
I’m having my trachea shave on November 4th! My Madam’s apple has brought me a lot of dysphoria in my life. Many people try to point it out to ‘prove’ I could never be a woman. The truth is I am no more or less woman with or without it. Many cisgender women have a prominent Adam’s apple also. Surgery is expensive and not for everyone, but I’m incredibly grateful and so excited to have this gender affirming surgery soon!
Here’s my entire trachea shave surgery journey! It’s now been 2 weeks since my trachea shave, and I’m feeling about fully healed! My voice is still not as strong as normal, but it’s healing quickly and I love the appearance of my neck. I’m incredibly thankful I was able to have a second gender affirming surgery this year. I also want to stress that an ‘Adam’s apple’ is simply cartilage protecting the vocal cords and everyone has it. Mine was larger, which made it protrude out of my neck. This caused me dysphoria, so I had it shaved down. You are beautiful and valid as you are. This is my journey. ​
@rosalynnemontoya

Reply to @reedchauca I feel good. I blame my trachea shave. I don’t have a madam’s apple anymore honey □ but also many cis women have one

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Reply to @carley_99 here’s the process of how they reduce my thyroid cartilage and perform the trachea shave □

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Reply to @tonym650 The Adam’s Apple = voice box = larynx. It protects your vocal chords. The trachea is the whole windpipe. Having mine shaved Nov 4th

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Reply to @matthewbell08 This is officially my ✨Madame’s apple✨and it’s being shaved down November 4th □□

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Genioplasty:
I’m having my genioplasty (feminization of the chin) surgery on March 29th, 2021! I’m nervous and so excited to have my first facial feminization surgery. Thank you for all of your love and support! Reminder that surgery is not mandatory nor makes me any more valid. It’s not for everyone and it’s not easy to access or afford. This is just my journey. ​
@rosalynnemontoya

Thank you @ninja_penguins1 and @courtneyjones177 □

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Reply to @imagayunicorn.5 this is the hardest recovery I’ve had, but I’m taking care of myself and have a great support system. ##recovery ##ffs ##trans

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Bottom Surgery:

Surgery is a very personal decision. Many trans people do not wish to disclose what they have in-between their legs. I used to only tell medical professionals, my family, and my potential partner(s).
@rosalynnemontoya

Let’s finally talk about BOTTOM SURGERY □□

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Reply to @thatcleaningcookingmama there’s many options for bottom surgery □□ ##trans ##bottomsurgery

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Reply to @loneyboloney Here’s some general information on recovery from a vaginoplasty ##bottomsurgery ##trans

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Reply to @history4real What’s in between my legs is not your business unless I wish to be intimate with you. I’d never ask a stranger this.

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I Never Want Bottom Surgery:

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Reply to @freckledandbespectacled I struggle with dysphoria often, but I still don’t want bottom surgery. ##trans ##bottomsurgery

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Reply to @cable_guy I don’t want bottom surgery and here’s why… ##trans ##transgender ##bottomsurgery ##gendereuphoria

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