I had FFS six months ago. The doctor I went to was not a big name but has done many FFS procedures. Everyone I talked to said he is an artist.
One thing I didn't want was to look like I had any work done. We see people all the time, male & female, trans & straight, and can tell they had plastic surgery. Those who knew the doctor I used all said, "You can't tell".
I had the brow bone shaved, scalp advance, upper lip lift, trach shave and a full face and neck lift. In the process he was able to raise the eyebrows a bit, enhance the cheek bones and overall create a more feminine look. He does not do work below the neck.
Recovery is a long process. The first four days were brutal for me and the swelling took a while to subside. But two weeks after FFS I had BA and was feeling great, though a bit swollen still. The numbness lasts the longest and at six months I still have some but it's not bad. I do believe there will be no permanent loss of sensation anywhere.
If you want to know more, PM me and I'll give you the details and send pics if you wish.
MY GF went to a doctor in LA who is also not a big name. She wanted the same as me, feminine look but no sign of having had work done on her face. She got very good results too. Her daughter saw her and told her if she hadn't known what she looked like before she wouldn't have known she had any work.
Neither of these doctors are known on FFS Support. So there are doctors out there who are well qualified to do FFS but aren't "in the circuit".
Julie
