Community Conversation => Transitioning => Facial feminization surgery => Topic started by: mementomori on February 17, 2012, 10:53:15 PM Return to Full Version
Title: FFS help!
Post by: mementomori on February 17, 2012, 10:53:15 PM
Post by: mementomori on February 17, 2012, 10:53:15 PM
hi , ive been wanting facial feminization for a few years and i have basicly had decided on dr spiegal , as my friends results from him were very nice . she had everything done for 20,000 about 3 years ago . i recently had a consult with him and have been quoted at 39,000 ( the price has doubled in 3 years :( ) which means it would probably end up costing me more like 50,000 after travel expenses from australia
i am getting some money from my mother next year which should be able to about to about 28,000 with my current savings and i have the possability of saving more . but 39,000 is beyong my limit after travel expenses have been added into it .
ive started looking into thia surgeons espicially dr chetawut , i was wondering if anyone has gone to him and has had positive experiences . and what his prices are currently like . if it is within my price range currently for next year and he delivers good results i feel like it would be a plus over all as i wouldnt have to travel as far and be on the plane for such a long time when im still recovering/ feeling drained from such a big surgery
so basicly what im asking is , would dr chets fees be more reasonable than what ive been quoted with american surgeons and has anyone been to him on here , thats happy with the results
i am getting some money from my mother next year which should be able to about to about 28,000 with my current savings and i have the possability of saving more . but 39,000 is beyong my limit after travel expenses have been added into it .
ive started looking into thia surgeons espicially dr chetawut , i was wondering if anyone has gone to him and has had positive experiences . and what his prices are currently like . if it is within my price range currently for next year and he delivers good results i feel like it would be a plus over all as i wouldnt have to travel as far and be on the plane for such a long time when im still recovering/ feeling drained from such a big surgery
so basicly what im asking is , would dr chets fees be more reasonable than what ive been quoted with american surgeons and has anyone been to him on here , thats happy with the results
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: mementomori on February 17, 2012, 11:56:38 PM
Post by: mementomori on February 17, 2012, 11:56:38 PM
sorry i just realised there is a ffs forum now im not sure how to move this thread
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: Cindy on February 18, 2012, 12:05:40 AM
Post by: Cindy on February 18, 2012, 12:05:40 AM
Hi
Topic moved fo FFS Thread
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,115736.new.html#new (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,115736.new.html#new)
Cindy
Topic moved fo FFS Thread
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,115736.new.html#new (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,115736.new.html#new)
Cindy
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: mementomori on February 18, 2012, 06:10:40 PM
Post by: mementomori on February 18, 2012, 06:10:40 PM
lol anyone ? :p
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: Jeneva on February 18, 2012, 06:14:30 PM
Post by: Jeneva on February 18, 2012, 06:14:30 PM
Quote from: mementomori on February 17, 2012, 10:53:15 PM
hi , ive been wanting facial feminization for a few years and i have basicly had decided on dr spiegal , as my friends results from him were very nice . she had everything done for 20,000 about 3 years ago . i recently had a consult with him and have been quoted at 39,000 ( the price has doubled in 3 years :( ) which means it would probably end up costing me more like 50,000 after travel expenses from australia
Are you talking in Australian dollars or American dollars? Ok, NM I just looked and it is pretty close to 1-1.
$39,000?????? WOW.
What are you having done specifically?
*****EDIT*****
I just had FFS and a BA with Dr. Z and it wasn't near that much money.
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: mementomori on February 18, 2012, 06:30:04 PM
Post by: mementomori on February 18, 2012, 06:30:04 PM
american dollars , chin , forehead , trach , cheek implants , nosejob hairline reshape and eyebrow lift
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: mementomori on February 18, 2012, 07:08:25 PM
Post by: mementomori on February 18, 2012, 07:08:25 PM
when did you get your surgery by dr z , jeneva ? i have a consult with him soon on the phone soon
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: Jeneva on February 18, 2012, 07:29:21 PM
Post by: Jeneva on February 18, 2012, 07:29:21 PM
Quote from: mementomori on February 18, 2012, 07:08:25 PMI had surgery on 12/29/2011. I have a thread here in the FFS sub forum (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,111192.0.html) and I also have a page on our farm website (http://www.dragonflydreamsfarm.com/Dragonfly_Dreams_Farm/FFSSummary.html)
when did you get your surgery by dr z , jeneva ? i have a consult with him soon on the phone soon
Quote from: mementomori on February 18, 2012, 06:30:04 PMI had everything above minus the cheek implants, but added a saline implant breast augmentation. If I hadn't had the breast augmentation it would have been more than 10k less that your quote.
american dollars , chin , forehead , trach , cheek implants , nosejob hairline reshape and eyebrow lift
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: Tristan on February 19, 2012, 11:38:07 AM
Post by: Tristan on February 19, 2012, 11:38:07 AM
wow thats alot. i had all that and it was only 15K with airport transport and room/board for 8 days (and one night in the clinic)
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: mementomori on February 19, 2012, 05:57:22 PM
Post by: mementomori on February 19, 2012, 05:57:22 PM
who did you go to tristan
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: Tristan on February 19, 2012, 06:22:15 PM
Post by: Tristan on February 19, 2012, 06:22:15 PM
i went to Dr. Lazaro Cardenas. after seeing some of his work (and his wifes nose jobs ) i figured he was the one for me.
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: JenJen2011 on February 20, 2012, 10:58:51 AM
Post by: JenJen2011 on February 20, 2012, 10:58:51 AM
Wow, $39,000? I would never be able to afford that.
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: Gauge on February 20, 2012, 04:42:12 PM
Post by: Gauge on February 20, 2012, 04:42:12 PM
Rather then look at the works why not decide what are the most important procedures for you to live your life.
As to Dr. C I wouldn't touch him with a ten foot pole. I have been doing my research which seems to be a full time job, but you only have one face. So take your time and haggle with doctor of the price. They may not want to admit it but everyone is having a tough time right now financially. So there are a lot of cancellations they need to fill. Also remember to factor in the cost of the hospital and anesthesia that is a lot of money right there.
You may want to join the ffs group as I have done. You get to see a lot of different doctors work and the stories that go with.
As to Dr. C I wouldn't touch him with a ten foot pole. I have been doing my research which seems to be a full time job, but you only have one face. So take your time and haggle with doctor of the price. They may not want to admit it but everyone is having a tough time right now financially. So there are a lot of cancellations they need to fill. Also remember to factor in the cost of the hospital and anesthesia that is a lot of money right there.
You may want to join the ffs group as I have done. You get to see a lot of different doctors work and the stories that go with.
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: mementomori on February 21, 2012, 05:18:45 AM
Post by: mementomori on February 21, 2012, 05:18:45 AM
why wouldnt you go to dr c , have you heard bad things ? i was also considering zukowski but the current law suite scares me .
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: Gauge on February 21, 2012, 12:50:01 PM
Post by: Gauge on February 21, 2012, 12:50:01 PM
Quotewhy wouldnt you go to dr c , have you heard bad things ?
With Dr. C I saw bad things not heard them. I would never go to him ever.
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: Jeneva on February 21, 2012, 01:06:39 PM
Post by: Jeneva on February 21, 2012, 01:06:39 PM
Quote from: mementomori on February 21, 2012, 05:18:45 AMAlso consider that he may be MORE careful right now than usual.
i was also considering zukowski but the current law suite scares me .
Based on what I saw and how I was treated, I would not hesitate to use Dr Z again if I needed anything else.
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: mementomori on February 21, 2012, 03:57:01 PM
Post by: mementomori on February 21, 2012, 03:57:01 PM
Quote from: Gauge on February 21, 2012, 12:50:01 PM
With Dr. C I saw bad things not heard them. I would never go to him ever.
what did you see , does it come done to personal taste of you not liking the aesthetic results he produces , or did you see obvious deformities / mishapenness ?
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: mementomori on February 21, 2012, 04:08:48 PM
Post by: mementomori on February 21, 2012, 04:08:48 PM
Quote from: Jeneva on February 21, 2012, 01:06:39 PM
Also consider that he may be MORE careful right now than usual.
Based on what I saw and how I was treated, I would not hesitate to use Dr Z again if I needed anything else.
yea i guess , defiantly would never want that to happen again , as as far as i understand he seems better priced and less conservative than other surgeon which i like . i want someone who will be a bit aggressive with my nose etc , a lot of surgeons dont seem to do much at all its way to subtle for my liking
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: Tristan on February 21, 2012, 04:49:18 PM
Post by: Tristan on February 21, 2012, 04:49:18 PM
i can pnly say good things about Dr C. from the people i have seen that he has done and all. but to each his own.
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: mementomori on February 21, 2012, 05:24:03 PM
Post by: mementomori on February 21, 2012, 05:24:03 PM
Quote from: Tristan on February 21, 2012, 04:49:18 PM
i can pnly say good things about Dr C. from the people i have seen that he has done and all. but to each his own.
yea ive seen some pretty good before and afters , actually this one is amazing not just good http://www.chet-plasticsurgery.com/images/ffs_rhino_allcontent.jpg (http://www.chet-plasticsurgery.com/images/ffs_rhino_allcontent.jpg)
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: Jeneva on February 21, 2012, 05:33:14 PM
Post by: Jeneva on February 21, 2012, 05:33:14 PM
Just to make this clearer to everyone you are both talking about a DIFFERENT Dr. C. You may want to use the full name so there is less confusion.
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: mementomori on February 21, 2012, 05:40:36 PM
Post by: mementomori on February 21, 2012, 05:40:36 PM
Quote from: Jeneva on February 21, 2012, 05:33:14 PM
Just to make this clearer to everyone you are both talking about a DIFFERENT Dr. C. You may want to use the full name so there is less confusion.
im talking abouy dr chettawut , who is the other dr c ?
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: Jeneva on February 21, 2012, 05:50:21 PM
Post by: Jeneva on February 21, 2012, 05:50:21 PM
Quote from: Tristan on February 19, 2012, 06:22:15 PM
i went to Dr. Lazaro Cardenas. after seeing some of his work (and his wifes nose jobs ) i figured he was the one for me.
Quote from: mementomori on February 21, 2012, 05:40:36 PMNot sure which Gauge is talking about.
im talking abouy dr chettawut , who is the other dr c ?
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: mementomori on February 21, 2012, 05:55:08 PM
Post by: mementomori on February 21, 2012, 05:55:08 PM
Quote from: Jeneva on February 21, 2012, 05:50:21 PM
Not sure which Gauge is talking about.
oh yea me either , i have looked at the other dr cs before and afters or researched him , only dr Chet . besides if i wanted a lower cost dr id just go to thailand , mexico is way too far for me to make the savings worthwhile after travel costs
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: Tristan on February 21, 2012, 06:04:50 PM
Post by: Tristan on February 21, 2012, 06:04:50 PM
yeah i was lucky that the flight from florida was not so bad
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: mementomori on February 21, 2012, 06:18:34 PM
Post by: mementomori on February 21, 2012, 06:18:34 PM
Quote from: mementomori on February 21, 2012, 05:55:08 PM
oh yea me either , i have looked at the other dr cs before and afters or researched him , only dr Chet . besides if i wanted a lower cost dr id just go to thailand , mexico is way too far for me to make the savings worthwhile after travel costs
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Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: Gauge on February 22, 2012, 04:47:39 PM
Post by: Gauge on February 22, 2012, 04:47:39 PM
dr chettawut is who I was talking about.
Look it is your face you are going to do what you want. All surgeons screw up, but when a doctor drops the ball so badly where a patient is deformed I am not going to that doc. Remember doctors are protected you are not. If they screw up you just cannot sue them. Look into the real mechanics of a lawsuit, it is a lot tougher then you can imagine. First you need another doctor as a expert on your behalf and that is going to cost you around $50k. It is made so you cannot afford to sue a doctor when the screw up. If your face gets damaged it takes three times the skill to fix something then doing it right the first time around. Always make sure your goals are realistic and that you have seen other people then just who the doctor has advertised.
Another thing is to get in writing a contract if you need a touch up. Have it in writing.
Look it is your face you are going to do what you want. All surgeons screw up, but when a doctor drops the ball so badly where a patient is deformed I am not going to that doc. Remember doctors are protected you are not. If they screw up you just cannot sue them. Look into the real mechanics of a lawsuit, it is a lot tougher then you can imagine. First you need another doctor as a expert on your behalf and that is going to cost you around $50k. It is made so you cannot afford to sue a doctor when the screw up. If your face gets damaged it takes three times the skill to fix something then doing it right the first time around. Always make sure your goals are realistic and that you have seen other people then just who the doctor has advertised.
Another thing is to get in writing a contract if you need a touch up. Have it in writing.
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: Meshi on February 25, 2012, 04:06:00 PM
Post by: Meshi on February 25, 2012, 04:06:00 PM
Look into Dr. Di Maggio..He is in Buenos Aries Ive heard good things about him..Very good work. Alot less expensive, but the trip is costly.
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: mementomori on February 26, 2012, 12:22:01 AM
Post by: mementomori on February 26, 2012, 12:22:01 AM
im really curious now , not that it matters but all the big names in FFS are men , are the actually any female FFS surgeons
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: Hermione01 on February 26, 2012, 12:39:18 AM
Post by: Hermione01 on February 26, 2012, 12:39:18 AM
Quote from: Gauge on February 22, 2012, 04:47:39 PM
dr chettawut is who I was talking about.
Look it is your face you are going to do what you want. All surgeons screw up, but when a doctor drops the ball so badly where a patient is deformed I am not going to that doc. Remember doctors are protected you are not. If they screw up you just cannot sue them. Look into the real mechanics of a lawsuit, it is a lot tougher then you can imagine. First you need another doctor as a expert on your behalf and that is going to cost you around $50k. It is made so you cannot afford to sue a doctor when the screw up. If your face gets damaged it takes three times the skill to fix something then doing it right the first time around. Always make sure your goals are realistic and that you have seen other people then just who the doctor has advertised.
Another thing is to get in writing a contract if you need a touch up. Have it in writing.
Could you be more specific about what is wrong with Dr Chet's work?
Title: Re: FFS help!
Post by: dejan160 on February 26, 2012, 09:49:56 PM
Post by: dejan160 on February 26, 2012, 09:49:56 PM
I am sorry for asking but what bad have you seen about Dr C? I am having surgery with him soon. I was there and I only saw perfect results at the clinic. And he is an outstanding individual himself.