u/AltruisticScar87

Deciding to get meta with only mild dysphoria?

Hello! I am looking for advice from those who have gotten/are planning to get meta but do not experience severe bottom dysphoria. I have gone back and forth for a while on whether or not meta would be worth it for me. I don't experience severe bottom dysphoria and generally feel apathy towards my genitals. I am not really bothered by not being able to STP so if I do pursue meta I will not be getting urethral lengthening. Despite this, when I imagine myself with meta I feel like I would be happier and much more connected with my body. I think about it quite frequently, and if I could snap my fingers and have meta I would.

The long recovery and potential complications are really what is holding me back. It is a much more intense surgery than top surgery, both mentally and in terms of time commitment. The relatively high risk of complications also make me hesitant and I can't tell if all of these things would/should outweigh the results. Curious as to how others in this situation ended up making a decision.

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u/AltruisticScar87 — 10 hours ago