In two months I will be getting my FFS. So I guess it's time for a thread... 

I am afraid, but I'm also happy. It's the same nervous feeling I had before SRS. I think FFS is such a drastic surgery. It's about my face. It's what people know me by, it's really scary... I've spend about 5 years thinking about doing it, and this one seems to be the final surgery I will have. (they all say that! ).  But it will happen.

I'm opting for a local cranio maxillofacial surgeon in a local hospital, so none of the known ones. My reasons are too many, and personal. I do want to say this though: I feel more safe in a local hospital than a private clinic in a country I don't know. That's my preference, and has nothing to do with the skills/experience. My same preference went into choosing a local SRS surgeon, and I am glad that I did because the results are simply beyond what I expected. Going by my gut feeling never disappointed me, it's how I survive.

Here are my procedures:

1. Zygomatic sandwich osteotomy
2. Jaw reduction
3. Chin reduction
4. Rhinoplasty
5. Hairline: M to inverted U
6. Brow bossing
7. Liplift

Time: Approx 5 1/2 hours.




Does anyone have any tips, suggestions that can make this FFS surgery more comfortable? anything that helps is a plus. If you want to share, please do.

Hi,

I am 80 days away myself. I have a packet from my surgeon that has a lot of information. If you would like a PDF of the packet then pm my your e-mail and I will send it to you.

best of luck,

Rachel

Out of curiosity... What country do you live in , and how were you able to get a local craniofacial surgeon do your surgery. I have been looking around locally aswell, but it seems hard to find craniofacial surgeons who perform this kind (or even accepting me as a transgender patient).

Why a very invasive surgery like Zygomatic sandwich osteotomy instead of just cheek implants?
Also, you don't mention any procedure to the brow bossing. Is this because you don't really need it or because the surgeon don't want to do it? Something I observed is that non FFS specialists underestimate the importance of the forehead feminization.

Good luck! I know the feelings. I have had BA, GCS, hair transplants, trach shave over the last 7 years.....have really held off on messing with my face for a long time.