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How reversible are boobs?
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Ok so I know breast growth is technically permanentā€¦. but realistically how could it be mitigated if I didnā€™t like it?

The fear of permanent changes and noticeable breasts is the only thing that prevents me from doing HRT. I do think I would like breasts, but Iā€™m scared that I would regret it. But even if I did regret it, would it be that big of a deal? Could I basically be masc presenting but have boobs?

Assuming I start a regular dose of HRT, itā€™ll probably take between 3-6 months before anything noticeable grows. At that time it should be pretty small still. If I dislike it and stop HRT, how much shrinkage would there be? How effective would binders / trans tape / layers be at hiding it? Is it actually feasible and realistic that I could have surgery to remove it (are there doctors willing to do that for a ā€œdetransitionā€)?

I mean this question of HRT has been bothering me for 3 yearsā€¦ isnā€™t it worth the risks of having boobs as a guy to finally know and possibly find peace? I want to believe that but I also see how much breast tissue can negatively affect trans-masc peopleā€¦

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