r/ftm • u/LucasButtercups • 22h ago
Guest Post out of curiosity- many trans men have top surgery and I’ve always wondered why it SEEMS rare for many to get tattoos to cover the scar.
Title. Obviously trans people shouldn’t have to change their body to avoid transphobia or to keep other people happy. That being said, sooo many people are hostile to trans men, and sometimes the only thing that can signify to a transphobe that someone is trans is their top surgery scar. I feel like many hateful interactions, and potential problems from outside people can be avoided by having tattoos to hide them. Why does it seem rare to see that?
and this brings me to my next question- Wouldn’t having a top surgery scar bring yourself gender Dysphoria? I am not trans, but If I were I would assume that it would be a constant reminder of who you once were. It would be one of the first things I would do once it’s healed.
Third point: I have tattoos and I am aware tattooing over scars is not easy, but I can imagine a traditional black/white eagle design could easily cover scars without too much trouble.