Moss' Top Surgery :)

Hi! I'm Moss, I'm 19 years old and I am a trans man. I was born and raised in Wellington, New Zealand and still live here.

I've been out as a trans man for four years now, and have known I was trans for many more. I've spent most of my life feeling uncomfortable and disconnected from myself. When I came out as trans, I was able to show more of who I am. I've gotten more comfortable expressing my gender and identity however I am still struggling with major gender dysphoria surrounding my chest.

My chest has been and still is one of the main causes of my dysphoria and heavily impacts my mental health. I struggle to feel confident as I am always conscious of how my body looks and my feminine features.

I've been saving for top surgery since I was 15, but have been struggling to save what I need as I still have living costs which makes it difficult to save.

Top surgery is a gender affirming medical procedure. Due to the wait time for top surgery in New Zealand and the positive impact it will have on my life, I have decided to go private. The effect of having a feminine chest has been getting worse and has severely drained my mental health as I've waited.

My surgeon is Rita Yang at Wakefield Hospital, and the estimated cost of the surgery and recovery is $32,000 NZD, excluding previous appointments. My goal is to get the surgery in August of 2024 if possible.

Thank you for reading, sharing or even donating, anything that can be given is seriously appreciated.

-Moss :)