• Kacarott@aussie.zone
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    18 days ago

    Is it already a thing for trans men to “donate” their boobs to trans women? Maybe that should be a thing. (Apologies in advance if this idea is very ignorant in some way)

    • TotallynotJessica@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOP
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      18 days ago

      It is a common joke that we should trade body parts, but it’s medically impractical as our bodies would likely reject the new material, leading to serious infection and death. It’ll always be safer to grow stuff with your own dna, repurpose existing parts, or implant non organic material if necessary. Even implants are risky.

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      16 days ago

      Adding to Jessica’s comment. When people get transplants they need to take immunosuppressants for the rest of their life. They make you weak, so you don’t want to take them unless its for a serious immune disorders or organ transplants you can’t live without like livers and hearts.