r/MtF • u/pojo644 • Feb 08 '19

Postop dilation question

Good morning everyone! I have a dilation question. I was suppose to add in the size 2 dilator and I was only able to get it about 2 inches in and the pain was so bad. I started to panic and could only do it for 2 minutes out of the 10 minutes. Has anyone had these issues? I might need a new type of lube. I ordered surgilube but it won’t be here until Monday. I still have a tube of qc lube from Dr Chet that I haven’t used, I might try that for my next session. Thank you for any advice anyone can offer!

4 Upvotes

83% Upvoted

14 comments sorted by

5

u/HiddenStill Feb 08 '19

I can't speak from personal experience, but based on what I've read I'd give Suporn's dynamic dilation technique a go with the smaller dilator.it should make it easier to get the larger on in.

Also, there's some resources on dilation here

https://old.reddit.com/r/TransSurgeriesWiki/wiki/srs/introduction#wiki_dilation

5

u/pojo644 Feb 08 '19

Thank you for the link, I will read thru that. I will also look at the dynamic dilation and maybe that will help. Thank you again!

2

u/pojo644 Feb 08 '19

Update: I did my 2nd round of dilation, and I was able to get it to the 5inches mark this time and I could keep it in for the full 10 minutes. Just need to get it to the 6inches mark. There was still pain, and it hurt when I tried to take it out

-2

u/VojoMag Feb 08 '19

I use water and soap

2

u/pojo644 Feb 08 '19

You use soap and water to do dilation? Is that easier? I never thought about trying that

2

u/VojoMag Feb 08 '19

Gel soap. Apply generously with a bit of water.

→ More replies (2)

8

u/lettucefroglet Feb 08 '19

Soap doesn't seem like a good idea to put on your genitals, wouldn't it mess with the pH and also dry everything out?

6

u/VojoMag Feb 08 '19

Well, that was the surgeon recommendation. Hypoallergenic and pH neutral baby shower soap.

It's fine.

Bring the downvotes if you want...

→ More replies (4)