Wow what an interesting thread. I'm here in Australia and through my Laser Hair Removal specialist I got a referral to a clinical Dr who had a very good reputation with Dermal Fillers, I had slightly unsightly bags under the eyes and was looking at a possible solution, under consultation that turned out to include a new procedure that involved Radio Frequency (NOT Radiotherapy), that is non invasive procedure but has many positives. This was last year.
Last Monday, so my next planned visit was to get some dermal filler to enhance my cheeks and top lip to get an understanding how my feminised face would look if I undertook FFS surgery containing many of the procedures already mentioned here on this topic. I mentioned to him about my overseas travel and the procedures I wish to explore.
The upside is that he has given me a number of options that I had not considered or seen with the usual FFS clinics offerings.
I ended up not having dermal fillers instead Botox! Injected both in the bridge between my eyebrows and along the jaw line (Jowls). Results already with the softening of these areas. I am considering his recommendations now and have started to rethink the idea of REALISTIC results that can be achieved. So please consider a number of options to the possibility of getting the same results. Consider your age and where you are in life.
Example your jaw line is at a different angle and width when you are younger than when you are at a mature age, this goes for muscle mass and density as well. Also consider that if you are in your younger years what will you have to do when you are in your later years.
Is the procedure going to sit differently or will the position change?
Be realistic about what can be done with your face regarding surgery and is it realistic to your needs and PERCEPTION!
Reading up on all these sites that my gender clinic recommended, all overseas, never opened my eyes up to other things that needed to be considered.
At the time I sort of liked the idea of a bit of bone shaving and a procedure here and there on offer for Transgender (FFS) under reccommendation. I never realised that a face lift is a different directional procedure for men to women, with a simple show and tell he showed me what a female face lift would do with my natural jaw line and age (54) and straight away I could see before my eyes that feminine V line shape come into play no bone shaving required along the jaw line. My jaw line, a realistic view taking into consideration my age and my muscle and bone structure for my age.
Food for thought
Warm Regards Michelle
