Hoping transitioning will allow me to look kinda alike to Peter Steele

[PeterSteele]

So, before you may see this as bad it is not. I want to resemble him and he's exactly the way I want to look if I was born a boy. I'm hoping transitioning will help me look closely to him. If you look on my Instagram peteratajczyk, you can see I try to look close to him. (Not trying to advertise to follow me, just for you to see how I look) I really want a deep voice like his and his amazing masculine looks. Do you think going on T will make me look more like him? I'm not going to go around saying "I'm Peter Steele! I am back!" I find that very disrespectful. I just want to be a look alike and resemble that he still lives on even though he is gone. I wish I was his height, but sadly I'm like about 5'5". Anyways, do you think on testosterone I will look close to how he looks? Cause I sometimes get people telling me I look like him in some pictures. What do you think?
Thank you

[VeronicaLynn]

It's funny, I was a big Type O Negative fan back in the day, but didn't even think about masculinity at the time...I really admired Peter's ability to sing and play bass at the same time...this isn't easy, I can't do it...

I think hoping you'll look like someone else isn't necessarily a good idea, there's a lot of factors to that aren't even about hormones...I do think you can end up looking like someone who is in the same band as him...you are pretty close to that now, you totally look like a guy that could've been in his band when they were teenagers...

[PeterSteele]

It's funny, I was a big Type O Negative fan back in the day, but didn't even think about masculinity at the time...I really admired Peter's ability to sing and play bass at the same time...this isn't easy, I can't do it...

I think hoping you'll look like someone else isn't necessarily a good idea, there's a lot of factors to that aren't even about hormones...I do think you can end up looking like someone who is in the same band as him...you are pretty close to that now, you totally look like a guy that could've been in his band when they were teenagers...

Aw thank you so much. Do you think hormones will at least make me look a bit similar to Peter? Also the main reason for transitioning isn't to look like him, but just curious on how I might look. Thank you

[VeronicaLynn]

It's possible hormones might make you look more like Peter, but they are pretty unpredictable. They should make you look more masculine, but how that will end up is hard to tell. I think everyone who is thinking about transitioning is curious as to how they'll look.

I think it's better to be influenced by multiple styles, and then make it your own. It is less likely to lead to disappointment.

[Allie24]

Peter's got some pretty hard features, and depending on what age you are at the time of starting HRT, the bones in your face may be past the point of any major development. You will see some growth, but probably not as much, your jaw and forehead will certainly not be as prominent. But I could see you bearing a passing resemblance.

It's a normal feeling to want to look like our favorite characters/celebrities. I think that's something a lot of people experience (not just trans people). I secretly hoped I would look like Felicia Day (I even have my hair dyed red lol). But instead I've been told I resemble Taylor Swift (? not sure how they made that connection ?) and Rooney Mara. You can't always get what you want, I guess

[PeterSteele]

Peter's got some pretty hard features, and depending on what age you are at the time of starting HRT, the bones in your face may be past the point of any major development. You will see some growth, but probably not as much, your jaw and forehead will certainly not be as prominent. But I could see you bearing a passing resemblance.

It's a normal feeling to want to look like our favorite characters/celebrities. I think that's something a lot of people experience (not just trans people). I secretly hoped I would look like Felicia Day (I even have my hair dyed red lol). But instead I've been told I resemble Taylor Swift (? not sure how they made that connection ?) and Rooney Mara. You can't always get what you want, I guess

What age would be best to start hormones to get a masculine face structure? I've been told I look like the feminine/female version of Peter Steele. So, im curious if I will look like him if I go on hormones? So, if I start hormones young-ish like late teens or young adult like 20 something or so, do you think that would work? I'm currently in mid teens. I'm not sure when is best to start my transition. I've been wanting to be a boy since I was 12 and been wanting to look like Peter since 12 also. Sorry I'm rambling.

[Kylo]

Hormones will not give you a masculine face structure.

The bones do that and are genetic - men are genetically predisposed to the larger skull, squarer forehead, squarer jaws and brow ridges. All the hormones will do is redistribute the fat under the skin on the face, there is nothing you can do about this apart from using surgical intervention. However, most of the time surgical intervention isn't really necessary because the hormones remove the fat making your face look bonier and squarer anyway.

[Allie24]

What age would be best to start hormones to get a masculine face structure? I've been told I look like the feminine/female version of Peter Steele. So, im curious if I will look like him if I go on hormones? So, if I start hormones young-ish like late teens or young adult like 20 something or so, do you think that would work? I'm currently in mid teens. I'm not sure when is best to start my transition. I've been wanting to be a boy since I was 12 and been wanting to look like Peter since 12 also. Sorry I'm rambling.

Depends on where you're at in your pubertal development. I was insanely late so I saw a lot more changes than most at my age. If you started late, chances are you're not done yet... but Idk for certain. I'm not sure how fast female puberty is compared to make puberty.

But you shouldn't put so much pressure on how you look EXACTLY. Like natural puberty, it's luck of the draw in how things turn out. Just be yourself

[Kylo]

I should mention as well that T results in male hair pattern which naturally recedes more than a female one at the temples, giving the impression of a longer face or larger forehead.

[The Flying Lemur]

Chances are that T will make you look at least somewhat like your male relatives.  I don't know if that's good news or bad news for you.  I totally get wanting to look like someone you look up to.  At your age, I wanted to be like John Lennon, despite the fact that I will never have the bone structure to pull off those round glasses he used to wear.  (I tried.  I looked dumb.)

I think it's better to feel good about looking like the best version of yourself, though.  I get that it's hard to accept this when you're in your mid-teens and you're not 100% certain what your "self" is really like.  Still, as you get older, I think you'll appreciate the individuality of your looks more. 

Edit: Finally managed to call up your Instagram.  You're a handsome kid, and you definitely have Steele's style down.   

[PeterSteele]

Chances are that T will make you look at least somewhat like your male relatives.  I don't know if that's good news or bad news for you.  I totally get wanting to look like someone you look up to.  At your age, I wanted to be like John Lennon, despite the fact that I will never have the bone structure to pull off those round glasses he used to wear.  (I tried.  I looked dumb.)

I think it's better to feel good about looking like the best version of yourself, though.  I get that it's hard to accept this when you're in your mid-teens and you're not 100% certain what your "self" is really like.  Still, as you get older, I think you'll appreciate the individuality of your looks more. 

Edit: Finally managed to call up your Instagram.  You're a handsome kid, and you definitely have Steele's style down.

You're right. Also thank you so much I have a question do I look like the feminine version of Peter Steele? Just curious cause some people told me I do. I'm just wondering what you think. Thank you so much though you are correct though about to appreciate my own looks. I'm just curious.

[The Flying Lemur]

With the hair and the clothes, you definitely do remind me of a young Peter Steele.  Your facial bone structure isn't too similar to his, so I'd be cautious in what you expect T to do for you in that regard, but if you're just looking for an overall impression, then yeah.  You really have his look down.

[PeterSteele]

With the hair and the clothes, you definitely do remind me of a young Peter Steele.  Your facial bone structure isn't too similar to his, so I'd be cautious in what you expect T to do for you in that regard, but if you're just looking for an overall impression, then yeah.  You really have his look down.

Dang,I was really hoping to have a bone structure similar to his, I guess testosterone won't do much..

[Allie24]

Dang,I was really hoping to have a bone structure similar to his, I guess testosterone won't do much..

Welcome to the wonderful world of being transgender (or just a human being in general lol)

Seriously, though, don't sweat it. Embrace who you are and don't try so hard to mimic another person exactly. We've already got one Peter Steele. Now the world just needs YOU.

[PeterSteele]

Welcome to the wonderful world of being transgender (or just a human being in general lol)

Seriously, though, don't sweat it. Embrace who you are and don't try so hard to mimic another person exactly. We've already got one Peter Steele. Now the world just needs YOU.

Well I just really would like to look like him and be myself..

[Allie24]

Well I just really would like to look like him and be myself..

I would like to look like Scarlet Johannson and be myself too, but as they say, life's a b-word

[The Flying Lemur]

Dang,I was really hoping to have a bone structure similar to his, I guess testosterone won't do much..

Well, if you're still developing skeletally, T might make your bones a little more masculine, but you'll probably look more like your dad, brother(s), male cousins, etc. than like an unrelated person.

Facial masculinization surgery is a thing, and I suppose you could give a surgeon a picture of Peter Steele as someone you wanted to look like.  I'm not aware of any insurance companies that cover it now, but it possibly could be covered in the future.  Or you could save for it. 

Over all, though, I think you'll be happier if you embrace your unique look.   

[Roll]

I would like to look like Scarlet Johannson and be myself too, but as they say, life's a b-word

I'm going for the Bea Arthur look.


... wow, I just creeped myself out.

[PeterSteele]

Well, if you're still developing skeletally, T might make your bones a little more masculine, but you'll probably look more like your dad, brother(s), male cousins, etc. than like an unrelated person.

Facial masculinization surgery is a thing, and I suppose you could give a surgeon a picture of Peter Steele as someone you wanted to look like.  I'm not aware of any insurance companies that cover it now, but it possibly could be covered in the future.  Or you could save for it. 

Over all, though, I think you'll be happier if you embrace your unique look.

I want to get on T so bad...

[Allie24]

I'm going for the Bea Arthur look.


... wow, I just creeped myself out.

Lol I was being a little bit facetious there