Community Conversation => Transitioning => Facial feminization surgery => Topic started by: Rutka71 on September 19, 2018, 01:36:40 AM Return to Full Version
Title: FFS with Brigitte Meijer
Post by: Rutka71 on September 19, 2018, 01:36:40 AM
Post by: Rutka71 on September 19, 2018, 01:36:40 AM
After having been on a waiting list for 1.5 years, it's finally going to happen. I just got confirmed, that the 25th of October, I will have the first out of two FFS operations. First I will have a osteotomy of my forehead, an eyelid correction (blepharoplasty), my eyebrows will be raised and my hairline put to the front. Before the end of the year my jawline will be made softer too, my chin shortened and my cheekbones put a little further to the side.
So what I'm wondering, is what the recovery time for this first operation will be. How long I will approximately be bruised and in bandages? Will it take a month? Longer? I guess it will prevent me from going out, so I will have to plan the help of my friends, have an idea of when I'm presentable for work again, etc. Is there any kind of time indication?
So what I'm wondering, is what the recovery time for this first operation will be. How long I will approximately be bruised and in bandages? Will it take a month? Longer? I guess it will prevent me from going out, so I will have to plan the help of my friends, have an idea of when I'm presentable for work again, etc. Is there any kind of time indication?
Title: Re: FFS with Brigitte Meijer
Post by: reborn on September 19, 2018, 06:34:16 AM
Post by: reborn on September 19, 2018, 06:34:16 AM
Hi Rutka,
There are many FFS experiences at sisan's documented with pictures from recovery. Your procedures are common FFS procedures most of the people undertake. I believe that the recovery is different for everybody but in most cases in 2 weeks you will look presentable with make up and depending on your job you will be able to go to work. Again it is all case dependent as you don't know how will you heal I recommend one month off work.
There are many FFS experiences at sisan's documented with pictures from recovery. Your procedures are common FFS procedures most of the people undertake. I believe that the recovery is different for everybody but in most cases in 2 weeks you will look presentable with make up and depending on your job you will be able to go to work. Again it is all case dependent as you don't know how will you heal I recommend one month off work.
Title: FFS with Brigitte Meijer
Post by: Michelle_P on September 19, 2018, 11:39:52 AM
Post by: Michelle_P on September 19, 2018, 11:39:52 AM
In my case the bandages and nose splint were on for 10 days, and were gone when the nondissolving sutures and staples (!) were removed at postop +10 days.
At the 2 week point I could carefully apply makeup, trying to avoid the dissolving sutures on my eyes and the base of the nose. At 3 weeks the restrictions came off and the bruising has faded to the point I can do full makeup. An orange corrector/concealer works well on the bruises.
These images are at +5 days while changing bandages, then at +14 without makeup and with makeup.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180919/6827b8984eae17918e400917eb26cc66.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180919/15d59f7d2cb631e1c91bc805895561d4.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180919/347d3b82a05fc6e19fbbdac75cdc6b96.jpg)
At the 2 week point I could carefully apply makeup, trying to avoid the dissolving sutures on my eyes and the base of the nose. At 3 weeks the restrictions came off and the bruising has faded to the point I can do full makeup. An orange corrector/concealer works well on the bruises.
These images are at +5 days while changing bandages, then at +14 without makeup and with makeup.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180919/6827b8984eae17918e400917eb26cc66.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180919/15d59f7d2cb631e1c91bc805895561d4.jpg) (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180919/347d3b82a05fc6e19fbbdac75cdc6b96.jpg)
Title: Re: FFS with Brigitte Meijer
Post by: Rutka71 on September 19, 2018, 02:39:36 PM
Post by: Rutka71 on September 19, 2018, 02:39:36 PM
Thank you both for the information.
Title: Re: FFS with Brigitte Meijer
Post by: doll89 on September 24, 2018, 02:38:44 AM
Post by: doll89 on September 24, 2018, 02:38:44 AM
I would love to hear about your experiences with Brigitte!
I am very happy with her..
I am very happy with her..
Title: Re: FFS with Brigitte Meijer
Post by: Laurie on September 24, 2018, 11:42:18 PM
Post by: Laurie on September 24, 2018, 11:42:18 PM
Good luck next month Ritka. May it be all you want!.
Hugs,
Laurie
Hugs,
Laurie
Title: Re: FFS with Brigitte Meijer
Post by: ainsley on September 26, 2018, 10:26:12 AM
Post by: ainsley on September 26, 2018, 10:26:12 AM
Rutka71, I am glad you posted this. I am happy you are finally getting yours done! I also am glad to hear about your 2 phased approach to your FFS. My surgeon is doing the same to me, beginning next week. From the nose up now, then from the lip down 6 weeks later.
Best of luck and I think from my research, the upper part of the face for FFS is not as painful as the lower, for some reason.
Best of luck and I think from my research, the upper part of the face for FFS is not as painful as the lower, for some reason.
Title: Re: FFS with Brigitte Meijer
Post by: Sugar on November 27, 2024, 03:18:00 AM
Post by: Sugar on November 27, 2024, 03:18:00 AM
Hi Michelle_P,
Is it possible to get in contact with you privately?
Greetings,
Sugar
Is it possible to get in contact with you privately?
Greetings,
Sugar
Title: Re: FFS with Brigitte Meijer
Post by: Jessica_Rose on November 27, 2024, 07:00:15 AM
Post by: Jessica_Rose on November 27, 2024, 07:00:15 AM
Michelle_P has not been active on Susan's Place for several years. Many people use this site for support during transition, then move on once their transition is complete. Michelle is a friend of mine, and we are still in contact with each other. I will only say that she is doing well, and that she is happy.
Love always -- Jessica Rose
Love always -- Jessica Rose