FTM passing tips - T-Vox. This is primarily for people who want to be taken as male by strangers.
Plenty of people don't want that and that's FINE ! Don't let people pressure you into passing unless it's really a safety issue. Be YOU , first and foremost. Remember, above all else: We are all our own worst critic! If you're doubting yourself, ask some friends you trust to tell you honestly how it's going. Please keep in mind that these tips are just guidelines based on what has worked for some of us - with experimentation, you can find out what works best for you and fits your personal style. Please note: if you save the Passing Tips as text, the file is best viewed and printed in a monospaced font such as Courier in order for the ASCII drawings to appear correctly.
Hair Head hair A masculine haircut is a must. Ask for a "traditional men's cut" or, if you're younger, a "traditional boy's cut. " Comb the top of your hair back or to the side. Shaving So, you want to shave but have no facial hair. FTM Passing Tips. By Andy and many others These tips may be freely linked to so long as I am identified only as "Andy" (no other names).
Please send all updates, comments, questions, etc. to: FTMpass@yahoo.com Please note: if you save the Passing Tips as text, the file is best viewed and printed in a monospaced font such as Courier in order for the ASCII drawings to appear correctly. Intro and Disclaimer | Back to top Please keep in mind that these tips are just guidelines based on what has worked for myself and others - with experimentation, you can find out what works best for you and fits your personal style. Hair | Back to top Hair is the most important place to start. Go for a short-back-n'-sides cut, but avoid getting an all-over crewcut or "punk" style, as these are often sported by the butch lesbians who you are trying to distinguish yourself from. Comb the top of your hair back or to the side.
Shaving: Many women have light-colored "peach fuzz," but men don't, so shave it off. Passing Tips for Trans Men. Binding your breasts to create a male-appearing chestThe pre-op FTM often finds himself in a dilemma when trying to pass as male because their their breasts may cause others to question their gender.
Before surgery, if chosen at all, female-to-male transsexuals may chose to bind their breasts to further their masculine appearance. The goal of binding is to flatten the breasts down to create the illusion of a man’s chest. Binding methods, product, and size vary by an individuals weight and personal preference.Binding Soft Packing to Create a Male-Appearing BulgeSoft packing devices (a.k.a. “packers” for short) add a bulge in the pants and help make FTMs feel more at home in their bodies.
Many FtM’s find it necessary to pack in certain environments, such as the gym or locker rooms where the lack of a penis, or for that matter, penis looking-part can be an obvious alert to those with wandering eyes. Transbucket.com. Hudson's Guide: FTM Testosterone Therapy Basics. DISCLAIMER The information contained herein is to be used for educational purposes only.
The author is not a medical professional, and this information should not be considered medical advice. This information should NOT be used to replace consultation with or treatment by a trained medical professional. The listing of a medication herein does not imply endorsement by the author. Overview What kind of changes does T therapy bring? Other changes reported by trans men Will T make me a different person? Also check out the page "Myths and Misconceptions about Testosterone, Transition, and Trans Men" for additional information. Overview For trans men who have been born into "typically female bodies" (i.e., bodies that have functional ovaries), as well as trans men who were born into intersex bodies, the goal of testosterone therapy is to induce and maintain the presence of masculine secondary sex characteristics.
What kind of changes does T therapy bring? Hudson's FTM Resource Guide. Gender Therapists for Transgendered, Transsexual and Crossdressers: Psychologists. U.S.
Gender Therapists List for Transsexuals Transgendered and Crossdressers International Gender Therapists List If you are like most transsexual and (TG) transgendered people you may be depressed or have a great deal of anxiety with your condition or even suicidal thoughts. Transgendered Folks have the highest incidents of suicide of any groups. Some estimates put the pre-op suicide rate at 50%. If you are (TS) Transsexual you will need a Gender Therapist to guide you through the process of transition, obtaining hormones and surgery SRS, GRS for Sex Reassignment. The following list is a compilation of Gender therapists, Transsexual therapists and Transgendered therapists both for male to female (MTF) and female to male (FTM) Transsexuals and (CD) crossdressers.