Hey Everyone,
Thanks for helping keep this thread active. Also, Jenna and Deechie have great threads as well, very detailed writing about their experience that provide even more information. Another poster named Diane also posted about her experience. You might find more resources elsewhere too, including the T-Change website. I thought I'd put some links below for convenience. It's not easy making a decision to go abroad for surgery. It's important to know what you're getting yourself into.
Jenna:
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,211711.0.htmlDeechie:
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,196400.0.htmlDiane:
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,208007.0.htmlSee this amazing blog by Arielle:
http://ffs-argentina.tumblr.com/post/126705061554/fss-surgery-with-dr-javier-rossi-and-his-team ******
Dami - Oh I wish I was still here at that time! I would have loved to meet you
I'm leaving August 26th. Going back to work ASAP. Kinda worried that I'll still be a mess because I have to teach at the university. Crossing fingers for no complications. Best of luck to you though. Amanda will be there for you. Feel free to message me at any time too. I'd love to be helpful in any way possible.
Deeiche - Yes, thanks for giving the extra info on fat grafts. I can also vouch for what you're saying. After I had lipo fat transfer to the butt/hips, I gained weight and my butt and hips got way bigger. The fat cells expanded I believe. So that was awesome. However, fat kept redistributing to my love handles, especially after my GRS which I had recently. I gained 15 lbs after my GRS because I ate too much and didn't walk enough haha all is well, I'm going to get that fixed again. But I'm glad it all worked out for you too. I'm still skeptical about what facial fat transfers can do for feminization. Dr. Rossi thinks it will help a lot, especially for me. I've got a big mouth muscle, the orbicularis oris, which looks masculine. The fat is supposed to compensate for it. Hormones weren't enough. Here's a good website I found for some info on this so called "muscle mustache" and why fat grafts can be helpful.
http://www.virtualffs.co.uk/Lips.html Thanks again for helping me keep this thread active
clawdeenwolf - Tess had a really good reply to this. It shouldn't be too much trouble getting one. The first time I came here with a male passport and left Buenos Aires with it. Even though I was getting ma'am-ed, no one said anything. Also, if you are from the US, Argentina just got rid of the $160 reciprocity fee. Too bad I paid it before they made the announcement.
Tess- I read about your story! I'm so happy that you're finally on course to completing your transition. Your avatar looks pretty and even though you can't wind the clock back fully, you're going to be amazed at what ffs can do. Dr. Rossi was the most affordable surgeon I could find who I trusted. He really transformed a lot of trans women's faces. I know even more who haven't posted on here. I can vouch for him obviously. There are many other amazing surgeons. Dr. DiMaggio is great too, right here in Buenos Aires. Just make sure you go for a type 3 brow contouring if you have a significant brow ridge that goes across your entire forehead, especially the middle, above and between your eyes. You can't just shave that down. The bone is too thin and there is a sinus cavity right behind it. It needs a different, more aggressive procedure (type 3 - named by Dr. Ousterhout who invented ffs - he's Dr. O).
For my transplants, I got FUS, like Deeiche said. The scar is completely hidden. Dr. Syzerfman can do either procedure, with the strip of hair or when he takes out the follicles individually. That would be more expensive but not by too much. You could ask Deeiche more about hers since she got FUE without the incision. If you want to go the same transplant surgeon, tell Amanda. She handles that as well, although it's not on the T-Change website (not yet at least).
Also the price has since changed so now I feel comfortable posting my price. I paid $1600 for 1400 grafts. I think I was one of his first patients to have had grafts after ffs with Dr. Rossi. Maybe it was an intro price? It's not significantly more expensive now I think. I'm going to see Dr. Syzferman on Monday. He wants to see the results in person.
TC- Hi! Thanks for always being so supportive
Yeah, this turned into a bit more than I thought. But it'll make a difference I hope. Maybe you'll be able to see the difference?
Well that's all for now. We'll see if I have enough energy to post soon after surgery. Also, I'll probably post pics but they never seem to work out too well. Either I make a dumb pose or the lack of depth makes me look so much worse. I made a video once and posted it as a private youtube video. I might do that again so you can see the difference in motion
Hope everyone has a wonderful upcoming week.
- Ruby
