another mtf question this time about SRS?

Question

I'm sorry I keep asking these this time for whatever reason I randomly cant sleep at night... lol... Some of you who already know my other questions know i'm trying just to figure out a way to START my transition, so.... this is kinda jumping the gun but... its been bothering me for some time. About 'dilating' to keep the... well you know to keep the girl parts from closing up? Is this something that you do for a few months? A few years? It doesn't really change my decision but it scares me a little if it has to be for the rest of your life... i'll feel like it is always closing or something I dunno... hope i'm not annoying everyone with all my questions lol.

Answer 1

Dilating has to be done for the rest of your life, unless you are having regular penetrative sex. it's mainly to prevent the pelvic floor muscles from closing together and making entry difficult and painful; the vagina won't 'close' once it's healed, although it may shrink if not stretched (dilated) regularly.

Immediately post-op, you will have to dilate three times a day; after 3-4 months (assuming all is well) this can be reduced to twice a day; 6-7 months post-op you can reduce to once a day. After 9 months to a year, you can reduce dilation to once, or perhaps twice a week. (Of course if you are having penetrative sex, that counts as a dilation)

It's nothing to be scared of; it doesn't hurt (well, maybe a little, immediately post-op) and it only takes about half an hour at a time (unless you *want* to make it last longer; some women actually find it quite an enjoyable sensation).

Answer 2

Yah, I think it is for the rest of your life...frequently right after surgery, but I know somebody who had surgery three years ago and she only has to dilate for a couple of hours once a week.

Answer 3

From what i know you'll have to do it for the rest of your life.

Answer 4

well from what I have heard it sounds like for only a couple of weeks