Thanks:) I believe you need to reach 15 posts, and then you can search profiles, freely post, send PM, etc...
I had combination incision, which is basic zig-zag hairline incision in the front, and in the corners it goes beyond the hairline, in a shape S and is finished an inch above the ears. That way it was also possible to close the M shape in the corners a little. I happy with that. I think having a coronal incision and hairtransplant would also work nicely, but I didn't have the additional thousands for hair transplant. In the end doing the math, with little hairline lowering I saved a couple thousand dollars (hairline gets positioned a little backwards with coronal incision), and I only need to save up for filling up the corners a little and possibly for hiding a scar (probably won't need that).
I can still see the scar, (I had surgery little more than 3 months ago), but like I said, surprisingly, it doesn't bother me. It doesn't look scary or anything like that. It's fading away, the gel is working. I could use make-up to cover it, but I just don't care, and noone seems to notice. I don't have any problems related to scars.. Temporal loss of sensation that happens behind the hairline, on the top of the head (because disconnected nerves) is something you get used to. It is strange in the beginning, but I seem to notice it only when I'm brushing my hair, and while I'm finding the right position to sleep. How long before sensation fully returns varies from one to another. Sensation in the forehead returned in couple weeks in my case... Some report of couple months, or more. Some report loss of sensation in lower face, around chin, lower lip.. well, I didn't experience any sensation loss there. But I also didn't have agressive work in lower face. Just a little shaving to emphasize V-shape, and a small chin implant for improved projection.
You need to understand that what is important for someone, might not be for someone else. Every face is different, and people have different reasons for FFS, and different expectations for different results. It is a lot about what are your goals going in FFS, being smart about expectations and choosing a surgeon who will be able to realize them, resulting with you being happy and satisfied with your new appearance. This is the one surgery, for trans women, where being overobsessive in learning about every detail and aspect actually makes sense. Some people go into it like blindfolded, foolishly trusting the surgeon who recommends the least work, because he shurely doesn't try to sell them too many procedures just to make more money, and gives them the most reasonable quote. That works great in some cases shure, but also result in MANY not completely satisfied patients, who didn't get what they expected. Well, you need to really know what to expect, to have a predictable result and get what you expected. The more reseach, the better...
I know of a lady, she's also here on forum, who had her FFS in three stages (upper face+rhinoplasty+lower face) (link to her very informative post
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,180708.msg1603704.html#msg1603704). And many choose to have FFS in two stages... more necessary for those who also need soft tissue work like facelift after bone work in first surgery. So it is smart to divide it in two surgeries, and give one year to heal between both, to have the best result, and predictable result in the end. But also some people just prefer to do a little first, see how it goes, and then have more if needed, or not.
To split it, doesn't make the most sense financially, because of double travel costs, double stay and everything, paying twice for hospital fees, anesthesiologist, etc... but it makes sense to have something done sooner, and have benefit of that, instead of waiting additional year or two or more before saving enough money for all-in-one surgery. I had all done once, mostly because I really really hate flying, and to go through recovery just once.
