Lots of questions

[Harukahime]

Hello everyone!

Sorry if I offended you with this post - it was never, never the intention!!!! I really love you all on this board, but I'm still new here and I feel like a child again, not knowing anything, and not having english as my mother language doesn't help

Even though I'm pretty sure some things have already been asked time and time again, I've searched for it and I'm kind of looking for updated/new answers, so please help me out. I'm really dumb!

I've just strated transitioning (brazilian, 22yo). I have a bit of courage to do it since my hair is really beautiful (I swear some people would kill me for my hair), but I guess that's it for my 'female body'. Full of body hair, very manly face, 6' tall, thinking about going to Netherlands to find tall men after I end surgeries (it's really about finding tall men - I feel like a skyscraper here).

And so, on the attempt of looking as female as possible, I want to know what/who are the best to look forward to. Money, right now, is a problem for me, but since I'm on the end of an IT course, I just want to know the best possible answers I can have (and I'm curious too!) - mostly because it's my body I'm fighting for, and I don't want to give up on it.

First: On GRS/FFS, which are the best doctors to go, worldwide? I haven't found a lot of doctors, and one I've found (that works nicely) is Dr. Supporn, but even though I have an idea on how he works, I don't know much about anyone else. Also heard a lot about Thai's kathoey. Facial team seems like a good clinic, but comparing to Dr. Supporn, I guess the latter is just way better.

Second: Did any of you take VFS? If so, what are the requirements to do it? Even though my voice isn't that deep and I haven't even started voice therapy, I want to know what I can do about it. I've seen some videos here and there, and the only ones I found out that made good results were the ones made by Yeson's VFS. They look so cute!

Third: Taking HRT, how much time does the body takes to fully change? If it takes as long as I live, when will hips/breasts stop developing?

Also, is it ok to go to 'just another specialist' here (endocrinologist) instead of just going to one of the best (which is around 5 hours distant from here)? I'm afraid I'm making a mistake about this, and I just want to be sure I'm going to the right person.

Fourth: Talking about dreams, is it wrong to think that maybe in 10 years or so we might be able to give birth to children with future technologies?

Thanks for reading everything. Lately, my confidence has been dying on me, and looking to the future I might just be able to keep moving forward. Please help me.

[LordKAT]

I cant help with the surgeon parts of your questions but I will try with the rest.


Voice is often a matter of practice and therapy. I wold suggest that and giving HRT some time before using surgery. I have heard some that you would not know of T's affect, even without surgery. Some the surgery was a big deal and needed.

When it comes to HRT, puberty does take years with most changes taking place in the first 3. Each individual is different on how their body reacts to it. You could feel and see changes as early as a few months or it could take longer.


You do not need a special endocrinologist, just an enlightened one who is willing to work with you. If you talk to a gender therapist, they can often tell you who former patients have gone with and ease your search.

[Harukahime]

Thank you very much for the answers, Kat! You don't know how much you helped me.

[LordKAT]

You are quite welcome. BTW, keep dreaming and talking about your dreams. If no one ever did that, there wouldn't be any progress.

[Laura_7]

Concerning SRS, all doctors have some strong points and some weaknesses...
you might do research and think about if you can live with the weaknesses...

here are some hints concerning voice:
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,190936.msg1701516.html#msg1701516

This might be a hint for an endo:
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,191591.msg1707924.html#msg1707924

If using oral/sublingual tablets, I'd stick to bioidentical estrogen.
It might be of advantage to divide the daily dose in for example four small doses instead of one or two big ones
Big doses might give a spike and a low later. Smaller doses spread through the day might help keep levels more steady, which might help with mood.
Spikes and lows later might make for a PMS like mood swing.

Here are some comments regarding effects:
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,139655.msg1129942.html#msg1129942

Keep having your dreams. There is no guarantee but all kinds of progress are made.


hugs

[Harukahime]

Thanks again, Kat.

Laura, thanks for the hints and kind words. You don't know how much you've helped me.

Sorry for the late answer. I started researching, researching and researching and before I noticed, I passed out.