FFS WITH DR YAREMCHUK

[jade]

Hi Ladies,

My question is for passable post-op women who have had FFS or know good info about the craniofacial surgeons out there.
I have not had any FFS except a subtle rhinoplasty, I live stealth, and I get told I am attractive (started hormones at 16, SRS at 19)

But i do feel like i could refine my features more, especially i feel that i could benefit from forehead contouring as my middle part is where i have a bit of bossing, however its subtle.

I have had online consultations over e-mail with the well known Dr. O, Dr. Z, Dr. S. , DR. Dimaggio.

The Thai surgeons (Dr. Suporn and Dr. Chett) I corresponded with said I already have a female face and my features are within the norm so they would not perform FFS on me.

I have seen a local craniofacial and plastic surgeon in my city back home in Australia. He told me if i was really fussy, the only thing i should do is my forehead due to the minimal bossing. However, in my last consultations, he seemed less keen to perform and the very last time i saw him, he told me "don't fix what's not broken".

When i told him i have already consulted American surgeons and they told me i could do a bit of everything to achieve my best, he suggested that the best maxillofacial / craniofacial surgeon he knows in America is Dr. Yaremchuk.

I am confused? He did not even mention Dr. Ousterhout even though he knows of him. He kept insisting Dr. Yaremchuk is the man.
I really want my forehead done asap!

What do you all think?? Anyone heard of this doctor??

Thanks in advance!

[Zumbagirl]

When I was looking into FFS that name came up. I don't know how many patients this doctor has. Back when I was considering doing FFS, about 12 years ago, none of the doctors had websites. There used to be a really really good group on yahoo called FFS-support or something like that. They have all of the official procedures and there may actually be past patients. One problem you may have is a problem that I experienced is that a lot of women go and have surgery every day and never join a group, forum or relate their experience, especially when it comes to the higher priced surgeons. A lot of women are very secretive about their own transitions, I was for many years myself. I the worst case scenario, a quick phone call to the doctors office may help if you can't find any past patients.

[jade]

Hi Zumbagirl,

Thanks for your reply.

I have seen your posts about Dr. Cardenas. I was really interested in him, especially after seeing Marion Love's results.
The only thing that confuses me is, she is always wearing a bandana or something to cover up her head or hairline.

Where does Dr. Cardenas put the incision line? I really want my scar to be hidden within my hairline. Both Dr. Spiegel and my local surgeon said they can definitely do that.

Another thing i noticed with Dr. Cardenas is that he is a plastic surgeon, does that mean he is not as skilled or qualified as a craniofacial surgeon to do bonework?

Because i feel that my face is already in a good state, i need to be very cautious on who i choose to perform, because the benefits need to outweigh the risks in my case.  And i feel like i should be going to a craniofacial surgeon for this particular procedure because they are the specialists?

I have researched and i am still undecided. 

The most common names on this forum are the 3 surgeons in the US but all i read is:

Dr. O is overpriced, too old to perform, Dr. Z overdoes some features and looks unnatural, Dr. Spiegel is too subtle.

Then there is the option of Dr. Cardenas (i got worried after reading a review that mentioned him leaving staples and materials inside a patient's forehead that got infected), Dr. DiMaggio (his patients don't look very female to me even though he is being referred to as 'mini Osterhout'), Dr. Pimentel from Femilife (their communication is very bad and they require almost a month's stay as part of their patient protocol)

I have looked at results from all, I think the best results i like come from Dr. Osterhout, for example, Ana Mancini went to him for her FFS and she looks really good. I am more concerned about his age than price.

On the other hand, my local surgeon doesn't mention anyone but Dr. Yaremchuk if i want to go to U.S.

[Jamie D]

Is this the same guy?

http://www.dryaremchuk.com/

[jade]

Yes that is him, Dr. Michael Yaremchuk.