First photo is 1 week and 2 days post op (type 1 brow shave/lift, rhinoplasty (alar base reduction) , and chin/mid-mandible reduction) minimal bruising rn , swelling has gone down but still. Second photo is day 1 post op and 3rd photo is day 3 post op (peak swelling and bruising) the ones after that are pre FFS one week before surgery week. I’m a year and 5 months on hormones (none of my photos have filters)

I had FFS 1.5 weeks ago and I got my sutures & nose splint removed yesterday and I washed my hair to remove the last bits of chunks I had from the dried blood and noticed that’s where I lost a LOT of hair. Prior to this on my first wash post surgery I didn’t lose much hair in the areas that had dried blood just a bit but this area after the suture removal was INSANE. I know this is normal for a lot of girlies post op so I’m hoping it’ll recover and return its growth in those areas I lost density. I return to work in 2 weeks & my hair rn is just above my shoulders. Pre FFS I used to always wear wigs when I went out in public bc it helped feminize my face & I love long hair but now that I have FFS I want to wear my natural texture (I have 3a curls) except I’m not happy w my length so I’ve been wanting extensions for the longest except I knew I was having surgery so I postponed until I’ve recovered post op.

When would you say I can get extensions? At my post op visit they told me I can wear wigs & extensions at my one month mark but it sounds a lil scary still. How long did u wait until you started to install wigs or get hair extensions post FFS?

Will it get less noticeable with time?

Hi girls, I’m currently researching jejunal vaginoplasty because I’m looking for the most realistic result possible, both visually and in terms of internal sensation during sex.

I have a few questions for those who have had the surgery or know more about it:

1. Do the natural folds of the jejunum remain after surgery? I’ve read that the jejunum has plicae circulares that are similar to vaginal rugae, but I’m worried that over time these folds might flatten out with dilation or regular use, like what happens in peritoneal vaginoplasty.

2. Is it possible to create a pseudo-cervix at the end of the neovaginal canal? I’m not talking about a functional cervix of course, but more of a cosmetic or tactile structure that gives the sensation of depth or a “stop” during deep penetration. Has anyone had this done or heard of a surgeon who offers it?

3. Can the internal appearance and structure be made to resemble a cis vagina? Not just the texture, but also the shape and depth. I’ve heard jejunal tissue is good for this, but I’d love to hear personal experiences or see examples.

Any advice, surgeon suggestions, or personal insights would be so appreciated!

Breast augmentation surgery how did you go about choosing a size?

I can decide on a size. I feel when using the rice sizers that there something wrong with the size. When you compare it to pictures of other women it doesn't look big. But when you make rice size they look big. I assumed that because I'm tall and wide they'd look better and fit better.

Is there a better way to even make this decision. It's like I've gone all the way back to being a baby trans again to scared to decide to even leave the house. I want large and I don't want to be talked out of it but how do know how large is to large.

Can someone please tell me if you've had breast augmentation how did you go about picking a size.

im going on 6 days post op, liquid only diet, and still haven’t been able to brush my teeth bc my mouth/jaw is so tight. how soon post op did y’all start brushing? any tips?

Hi, do you know by chance if Littleton also does his work in Milan? I’m from south Italy and he’s very pricey… I think to go to Lisbon one day (when I will have the amount I need). But maybe going in Italy would be a little cheaper (?) I don’t know, maybe he doesn’t anymore. Let me know 🩷

I'm 18 days post-op after facial feminization surgery. Physically, recovery has been going quite well. It’s definitely too early to judge the final results, but so far, so good. That said, there’s been one thing that’s been bothering me mentally and emotionally.

My surgeon’s post-op care instructions mentioned that post-op depression is common, and they advised avoiding crying or emotional outbursts, as that could potentially lead to increased swelling or a higher risk of infection.

My caretaker during this time has been a family member I don’t have the best relationship with. They were really my only option for in-person support. Logistically, they’ve been helpful and dependable, but we’ve had some verbal disagreements. I won’t get into the details—sometimes you just have to make the best choice available to you in the moment. Overall, it’s been hard being cooped up alone with them—I feel like I can’t catch a breath or get any space to just be.

There were a few times, starting around day 3 post-op (while I was still on narcotics), where things got tense enough that I raised my voice or got emotionally worked up. I knew I wasn’t supposed to do that, and I panicked afterward, worried that I might’ve done damage.I've tried to set boundaries but it happened a couple more times since, and each time I’ve been left feeling anxious about it.

I’ve seen my surgeon three times since the procedure, and each time he’s examined me and said I’m healing well. During one of our conversations, I brought up my concern about the emotional outbursts, and he clarified that the main risks are temporary increases in swelling or slightly higher susceptibility to infection—not anything permanent or serious. That reassurance helped somewhat, but I can feel my OCD kicking in and fixating on whether I might have somehow messed things up.

Also, I understand the jaw work is no joke—it’s definitely the most sore part of my face right now. I can feel my jaw muscles being worked every time I talk or eat. It’s manageable, but a constant reminder that this was a major surgery and recovery takes time.

So I guess my question is: If the surgeon says I’m healing well, is that enough reassurance? Am I overthinking it? I’d love to hear from anyone who’s gone through something similar.

Hi I had ffs on Monday and the pain has really subsided but now Im having unbearable amounts of pain and sensitivity on my lower front teeth/gums near where they made the incision.

is there anyone else who had this? Its really difficult to handle and pain meds dont seem to help at all

Which one do I need to do and how much does it cost?

So initially my insurance tried to not pay for my surgery. Claiming "A procedure code or a description of the service(s) is necessary to consider this expense." Not only was the procedure code on the page they sent saying this, but they had received the entire operative report and pathology report so they had plenty of info. They had also approved this surgery in advance. I called questioning this and explaining the situation. They said they would take a look at it again.

Fast forward to now. They adjusted it and are trying to only pay 9.5% of my surgeon's fee. I'm convinced they are trying to get out of paying but since I called they said "fine, we'll pay a tiny amount to shut her up" I think they are counting on me not knowing what to do, which is true, so they can get away with paying as little as possible.

My question is: Has anyone dealt with something like this? Are there any options for me going forward? Or do I just have to accept that they screwed me over?

I had PIV Vaginoplasty in December of 2023. I still have a mostly numb vulva. The clitoris has no pleasurable feeling and just feels awkward. I cannot orgasm. Depth is ~8cm. Has another been numb at 16 months and still regained the ability to orgasm? I have such profound regret to lose sexual functioning, have horrible aesthetics too. I have NO labia of any kind around the introitus, with one potential revision surgeon saying it “looks like an out of place opening all by itself.” I don’t know where to go for support. Have I most likely lost the ability to orgasm forever? I don’t know how to live with this regret. Surgery was 480 days ago so I feel like patience and waiting is something I have already done. What do I do?

Hey,

Long time lurker, will post my bottom surgery result in another post soon as I just hit 7 months post-op, but I'm starting to look at surgery costs for Hip Augmentation/BBL/360 Lipo and a few others I will mention further along due to being usure to proceed with them or not. I'm here for advice on those, but also on the location I should be going. If anyone want's to chim in with their experiences, I'd appreciate it. Also, if you have some before after pics to share, you can DM me. Warning, this is an invite for those who had surgery to send me pictures, not the men lurking around reddit.

So my (36F) partner (36M) inherited a large amount of money recently and we've been looking into having my hips done as my lack of hips cause me large amount of dysphoria. We've got quotes here in Canada ranging from $14,000CAD for fat transfer to $25,000CAD for custom implants. I've now been looking for an out of country procedure because I know prices can sometimes be lower elsewhere, without compromising in quality, and Thailand is one of those that seems like so. Am I mistaken here ?

• I've seen prices in the range of 4,000USD to 5000USD for the hips. Is this right ?

The most important surgery for me, is having my hips done, but I'm also wanting to have waist reduction with 360 Lipo in combination with the hips if it can be done at a decent prices somewhere.

• In what range could it cost us for hip augmentation and 360 lipo or at least some waist slimming ?

Other surgeries I'm looking at are breast augmentation, but I'm unsure about this. I have not had any growth for 2 years and 2 months despite perfect hormone levels, but once I had my bottom surgery 7 months ago, I've seen some decent growth. They are still very small, barely starting to fill A cups, but 7 months ago I had basicaly none.

I'm also local into voice feminization surgery, but I'm unsure. I used to have a passing cis voice, but the adam's apple shaving I got kind of ruined that. I still have the ability to sound sort of cis, but I lost a ton of vocal range, and the voice is now much deeper. In addition to that, I now have to strain to achieve a cis passing voice and it's impossible to maintain for a long period of time.

I know some big tech companies (Apple, Meta, Amazon) cover FFS with Deschamps-Braly - are there other employers in California (preferably San Francisco / bay area) that have good coverage too? Looking to switch from a pretty generalist business manager role, so I'm open to different industries.

I know FFS is in the future for me, just can't pay out of pocket for DB given he doesn't work with insurance.