For all of you with a gruesome side. Here are my before and after CT images following FFS with the FT. After is on the left.

I have circled the main points of interest.

1) Position of Endotines.

2) Brow bossing and orbital ridge. I am amazed at the difference here.

3) Chin reshaped and moved forward.

4) Jaw reshaped.

You cannot see the rhino (well a little bit) or the trachia shave

I have other images from other angles if you are interested.

Personaly I am amazed by what they have done 

You look so gorgeous like this, darling !!! 

That is the most stunning skull I have seen in a long time ...

Wow I agree, really interesting to see looks good.

I think the work on the forehead is amazing.

I think the entire work is impressive. Great results

Wow, that is so freakin cool! Thanks for sharing the CT scan. That is some amazing proof of result!

In for a penny....

Thought I would add the rest for you to see.



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Note the differences in the width/height of the jaw/chin, and how much less square everything is. They also adjusted the sloping chin as shown by the lines I put on the images.

I am still very swollen so it is difficult to see the results of the bone work shown here. I know it is early days @ just over two weeks but was hoping to be able to see more of the changes by now. Perhaps I just heal slowly.

When I have any "normal" pics that wont at least scare the kids too much, I will post.

Besides the visible work done on the brow bone bossing, they also burred some bone away above that it seems? "on the main skull" I didn't know surgeons would do that. The results are amazing can't wait to have those x-rays done myself

Hi!

I had similar surgery with Dr Z.  You are going to be so happy with the results.  It takes a while to heal though....

Hugs

Jen

Quote from: JaniceNL on July 31, 2015, 01:36:10 PM
Besides the visible work done on the brow bone bossing, they also burred some bone away above that it seems? "on the main skull" I didn't know surgeons would do that. The results are amazing can't wait to have those x-rays done myself

Yes I noticed that, it is noticeable in the profile scan that the "ridge" above the forehead has gone in the after scan giving a smooth transition from the crown of my head to the forehead. You can see the burring on the scans if you look carefully. The "in operation" pics show the work done well but I will refrain from posting those!

Please tell me it gets better!

It is now 19 days since my op and although a lot of the swelling has gone down, or at least I think it has, I think I look awful. Not as swollen but I look nothing like a feminised "me" just some strange looking person. I know 19 days isnt that long but is this normal?

I cannot see the results of my jaw or chin work and I have large bags under my eyes that were not there before, or no where near as big before. The sores in my mouth especially the one for my chin feels very prominent still.

Strangely I have felt pain when swallowing for the last week when I didn't have it before, though to be fair the pain is when I have my head up straight which when recovering for the first week or so I did little of.

I am beginning to worry now that at this rate when I go to work in September I will still be this very odd looking person.

PLEASE tell me it gets better, I am sure it will but I am just a bit despondent at the moment.

Hiya!

OK, a lot of stuff there - I've been going through the same as I was only 2 weeks before you. I've been hit really hard by post-op depression as working from home isn't as great as I thought and I had a lot of trouble seeing myself. Please trust me it *will* get better - over the next couple of weeks you'll suddenly start to see it.

I had new bruises and swelling appear - as late as last week - AIUI this is partly "falling bruises" - fluid being moved by gravity to locations where you noticed it - and partly to do with all manner of details of posture, how I sleep etc.

My jaw and chin still look like I've had electro. The one place I can really see the difference is at the rear where the mandibular angle reduction was performed.

The swallowing thing might be circumstantial - I didn't have any issues with that after a few days.

Rachel

Oh, and something I did that *really* helped - I started wearing make-up again last week. Putting the same m/u on, with a bit more now that I have more open eyes, suddenly helped me see the change, and in a positive light.

Rachel

You might have a look here:
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,193238.msg1722916.html#msg1722916

good nutrition might help... a few good smoothies etc...

just ask your doc before...

wish you a good and speedy recovery....


hugs

Yes trying to eat well.

I am beginning to see glimpses of "me" in my reflection which is encouraging whereas before my chin,  Jaw and nose made me look distinctly odd. Now although I am still swollen in those areas the most at least I can start to see a face that vaguely looks like a feminised me starting to appear.

Still so very tired at the slightest exertion though,  I could sleep for days and it seems like I often do. At least 16 hours yesterday!

Well I'd say sleep is a good sign... its a sign for healing... the body needs rest and heals....


hugs

Now be kind I wasn't feeling to great, been a bit despondent and let my appearance "go" a little ie hair is awful and no makeup. Still very swollen esp chin and Jaw. Also get very very tired easily, I had just woken up here after being asleep for most of the afternoon following some housework. Actually I think I will go to see my GP as have started to have dizzy spells again/on verge of fainting. I had it before earlier this year from low blood pressure, though having mild anemia cannot help with the fainting

Quote from: Chara on August 15, 2015, 07:32:14 PM
Now be kind I wasn't feeling to great, been a bit despondent and let my appearance "go" a little ie hair is awful and no makeup. Still very swollen esp chin and Jaw. Also get very very tired easily, I had just woken up here after being asleep for most of the afternoon following some housework. Actually I think I will go to see my GP as have started to have dizzy spells again/on verge of fainting. I had it before earlier this year from low blood pressure, though having mild anemia cannot help with the fainting

Chara you look great, very natural with no makeup etc.

Hi Chara,

I agree with Michelle.

You are looking very good just one month post-op ... 

Far better than I was, the first time around in 2004.

Facial Team's results are so natural.

Yep, go and see your GP and sort out the fainting spells, that's very important.

Hugs

Paula  xx

Quote from: michelle82 on August 16, 2015, 07:14:55 AM
Chara you look great, very natural with no makeup etc.