Quote from: ZanBuck on March 25, 2015, 10:56:50 PM
I'll be 40 in May... Started T in June 2013, and had Top Surgery a year ago, all of which have been really good to me. I'm still not passing 100%, mostly due to my large shapely hips (whee). I hate pictures, but if its useful here they are (I have very very few pictures from before the start of my transition heh). I'm thankful to be transitioning, despite the fact it took me so long. I spent most of my life deeply suicidal and I'm now happier than I've ever been or hoped to be. Transitioning while in the midst of a long career (I've been in the tech industry for over 20 years) has been the hardest part of this; I have some fun interview horror stories.

zanbuck, how long ago was the first picture?  Meaning, if the second picture is recent, was the first picture much before June 2013? 

It was a few months before, approx April 2013. I have so few pictures of myself before I started my transition so I'm pretty sure of the date. I look a lot younger because I used to dye my hair. I don't bother anymore, I'm starting to like the grey temples. Also, I've lost about 45 lbs in the last two years which helps.
The differences between the pictures is so subtle sometimes I wonder why I pass at all. I'm really hoping facial hair growth speeds up within the next year.

Quote from: ZanBuck on March 26, 2015, 11:33:40 PM
It was a few months before, approx April 2013. I have so few pictures of myself before I started my transition so I'm pretty sure of the date. I look a lot younger because I used to dye my hair. I don't bother anymore, I'm starting to like the grey temples. Also, I've lost about 45 lbs in the last two years which helps.
The differences between the pictures is so subtle sometimes I wonder why I pass at all. I'm really hoping facial hair growth speeds up within the next year.

Ok, the weight loss and the fact that you stopped dying your hair puts the pictures more into perspective.  It is so funny that you don't think there is much of a change between the two pictures when it was my being startled by the changes that prompted the question.  haha

You going from brown hair to gray threw me off because I never had any gray until I started T.  I only have a few gray hairs, but they popped up within a couple of weeks beginning T, so I wondered if there is a connection.  It has been 6 months of low/regular dose T and more haven't come in, so it must have just been coincidence.

You look great, by the way.   

I agree Brent! Big change ZanBuck! Also I have some grey hairs before T which I start in less than a week. Hope they don't multiply quickly!

ZanBuck, aside from the obvious haircut and colour, your weight loss does show, plus I don't think are wearing makeup in the second pic? Your eyebrows look more normal "guyish" (less trimmed/manicured, which is more of a female thing in general) and the frames of your glasses help too. The overall effect of the little things makes the whole pass that much more. Looking good!

camron, I've got a bevy of before pics, but no afters yet, since I'm pre-T, but I will say this, I LIKE my pictures more since the trans* penny dropped. Before I realized I am FtM There was always SOMETHING off about my pictures and I hated them. I always thought it was that my face is lopsided and that showed up more in freeze frame, but it's that I was trying to see a girl, where a boy wanted to be! I'll put together a timeline run of photos later.

Cheers,
Lorenz

Hey ZanBuck, you totally pass to me. I think the hairstyle and glasses make a big difference. In a head shot anyway I'd give you 100% 

Thanks all, I appreciate the feedback. Dysphoria has been kinda bad lately so it's definitely appreciated.
I was coloring my hair to hide the grey, so it's taken me a while to get over that. It's funny how much more I care about my looks than I used to. I never wore makeup except for costumes and drama, but the weight loss and working out has made a real difference in my facial appearance I think (a lot less soft).

Also thanks for starting this thread camron, I know a few trans guys in my area but they are all young and I occasionally get a little jealous when I should just be happy for them. It's nice to see others in my age range. Congrats on starting T in a few days! It made a huge difference for me, even if it's not as noticeable as for some. My doc says that varies person to person and not so much age.

I haven't gotten together before and after pics yet but I am 47 and just started my transitioning 4 months ago.  I have been doing a blog (I'm not a great blogger but...) and have been trying to include pics as I go.  If anyone in interested.  I know I was having a hard time to find older guys that I feel I could relate to in transitioning. 

http://syrbigdog.blogspot.com/

If you are on FB, there is a group that I co-moderate: Trans Men Over 40. It's a very good group and helpful to a lot of older guys.

--Jay

Quote from: SyrBigDog on April 02, 2015, 05:04:23 PM
I haven't gotten together before and after pics yet but I am 47 and just started my transitioning 4 months ago.  I have been doing a blog (I'm not a great blogger but...) and have been trying to include pics as I go.  If anyone in interested.  I know I was having a hard time to find older guys that I feel I could relate to in transitioning. 

http://syrbigdog.blogspot.com/

Thanks for the thread, y'all I just turned 39 and I'm hoping to start t some time next year. Not sure it'll be before I turn 40, but I'm not just yet letting go of that idea. Anyway, hopefully I'll be able to share pics in the future. Everyone here on the thread looks really good!

OK - I don't usually post pics, but here is a B4 and after.  I started T just after my 50th Birthday.  The B4 pic is just a couple of weeks before my birthday.  The after pic is from last week.
For even more change - in the second picture, the before pic is me playing dress up at Christmas vs. MUCH  more muscle mass 6 mos. on T

Jaden you look great! 

JandJ, thank you so much for posting this.  You look great, T really suits you.

I very much appreciate you guys putting yourself out there with pics for us "older" guys.

I am 6 months on T, but it was only for one month (at month 3), that my testosterone levels were in male range.  When I was about to come out at work, I needed to go back into the closet for a bit, so I ran back to low dose.  Subsequently, I have no real change in my face.  I am now out, but have only been on full dose for 3 weeks.  I am now chomping at the bit for changes.

I will join you all in sharing pictures when I start I start to see some changes.

Hey Brett,

We do have almost the same T start date   I have never had a T level done.  The clinic that prescribed my T said they wouldn't order the test unless I really wanted it.  They prefer to have me listen to my body. If I feel things are not progressing as the should, they will up the dose. If things are too fast or other lab work looks bad they will lower the dose.  They did initial labs and once last month - I have remained at my initial starting - weekly injection- dose.   

My biggest changes have been from within!  I was very ill for a lot of years prior to starting T.  I felt better almost immediately!  I have physically felt better than I have in many years! For this reason, I have become totally selfish and really don't care what anyone else thinks, says or does!  I am alive again and really living for the first time in over a decade.  Appearance wise, I could pass as male prior to T and was blessed with a fairly low voice too.  But my second and most obvious change would be my voice - it just continues to get deeper.  My mother had to be convinced it was me on the phone the other day LOL.

Just be patient and enjoy the changes as they come.  Even light working out and you will notice the increase in strength  

Don't recall seeing your pictures Jaden. You're looking good.

--Jay

Quote from: aleon515 on April 04, 2015, 03:40:42 PM
Don't recall seeing your pictures Jaden. You're looking good.

--Jay

Thanks Buddy  I think that is the first time I have posted pics here.

I just turned 38 and has been on T for 6 weeks, I haven't notice much changes except muscle mass and hair everywhere. Perhaps the voice dropped a little bit like I'm having a cold. I'll try to upload some photos when I hit 3 months.


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Quote from: tjack77 on April 04, 2015, 04:53:26 PM
I just turned 38 and has been on T for 6 weeks, I haven't notice much changes except muscle mass and hair everywhere. Perhaps the voice dropped a little bit like I'm having a cold. I'll try to upload some photos when I hit 3 months.


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Sounds about right.  I sounded like i had a cold for about the first three months.  Like I said - my most noticeable changes have been how I feel more than how I look - but I am still loving every minute of it and looking forward to every Monday (shot day)