Here's an animation I just made. It doesn't line up perfectly, because perspective is different. But I think it shows how powerful my FFS has been.

Truly amazing

Seconded! x

Yes—the change is astounding. I very much like the softness and gentleness of your features.

such a huge change!

Thanks! 

A moment ago, I was looking at some surgery photographs, where they cut the zygoma. My surgeon did the same. He did a Transoral zygoma osteotomy. The pieces he removed from my jaw, he re-used it to lift the zygoma and thereby my cheeks. That way I did not need implants. It's amazing to see how they do this, and how complicated it looks! incredible... I have so much respect for surgeons. I can understand a lot, but I can't wrap my head around how they all do this, and me ending up feeling okay and looking fine. When I woke up, I did not even have bruises. Nothing. Only swelling. He's just a genius, that's all I think... surgeons are very special people, they just are, and they deserve all the best.

Here's a drawn picture of how they do it:





Like so:

http://pocketdentistry.com/wp-content/uploads/285/ec15f0016.jpg

I don't have very much more to share. Right now I feel fine, just like before surgery. So from here on out it's only getting better.

I think this will be my last post. I decided to go and live stealth and enjoy my new life, without having to be reminded of my transhistory. I've been around in many different forums since at least 2008, under many different monikers and handles. It's this privacy obsession thing, I guess. People helped me, and I helped them through the years. For which I am grateful. I even did some activism from 2010-2012, and helped many local transgenders. I spent much time, and I think it is time to retire. In 2017 I will be be changing my life, and finally start to "live" like the woman I am. I like to thank Susan, the moderators (who do an excellent job), the donators who make this site possible, and everyone else here.

If you have any questions, or want to chat, PM me if you like.

I wish you all a merry Christmas, lot's of light and love. Remain hopeful, there is light... there is a solution even if you don't immediately see it. Hope is what kept me alive.

Part of me wants to beg you to stay but that's selfish. I've loved following your posts and being virtually with you through the ups and downs, even when I haven't always replied. I can totally get your desire for stealth and shutting the door on the transhistory part. A significant part of me too wishes to draw a line and say, 'okay, the transition part is over: I'm a woman now.'

Blessings, love, peace, happiness and all comforting vibes on you.

Rach
xxx

You're a brave woman, and I wish you all the best. 

Yours,
Sophie

Thank you so much for all you've done for others by posting here.  You are appreciated.

Now go and have a wonderful life! 

- Michelle


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Well....  happy 2017! thanks everyone.

I am just back from my lip lift surgery...  and I wanted to share it.

It went great, and am very pleased with the result. I was conscious during surgery, but felt zero pain. I did panic a bit, I guess it was the adrenaline (Epinephrin in syringe). So I asked the nurse to tell me some stories, to shift my mind from worrying. So the surgeon and nurse told me stories about their travels and seeing different countries, it was highly entertaining and really good to ease this panicky feeling. My surgeon did a endonasal lip lift technique, which is somewhat rare. I showed him this technique I found on Youtube, and he agreed. How awesome is that? my surgeon is a great listener, he even did the exact procedure I wanted. And it's awesome... it's lifted by 3-5 mm, can't tell yet because of swelling.

I am so happy right now, despite having some pain. It feels really sore. And looks gross... but nothing in comparison to my full FFS.

The first injection near my nose did sting a bit, similar like electrolysis on the top lip but then without numbing and more prolonged. That was the only bad thing actually.

So yeah, there you have it. My FFS is complete. 

This surgery really was the icing on the cake! yum!

Now I go and heal again.  kick back and relax

This is the endonasal liplift technique he applied: (youtube video is too graphic, but if you can stomach it search for it)

The benefit of this technique, is that they have tiny flaps which they suture into the nose (hence: endo-nasal). Which means that there is no scar underneath each nostril. So no running scar, but a broken up scar. The flaps also bear all the tension, so no muscle has to be cut, so there is less sagging. It is a tiny modification of the regular bullhorn technique.

Pre-op photo from another patient:

Here you can appreciate this technique, the tiny flaps underneath each nostril are pulled up into the nose, so the scars under each nostril are inside the nose and invisible.



Endonasal scar result:



As compared to regular bullhorn which results in a running scar:




Running scar of bullhorn, you can see the scar runs all across the nose:



If you want it, explicitly mention it to your surgeon because it is not standard. Most surgeons do a bullhorn.

Cherry can you add me or speak to me in private

Thanks cherry all the best .....

Here's two pictures of my lip lift. I had my surgery yesterday:

Click for larger. Sorry for the bad quality, I'm not able to make high res pictures right now, bit tired. I did use macrozoom (extreme closeup)



As you can see, the endonasal lip lift only scars at the base, and around the nostril edges. No scarring under each nostril opening.

I am very pleased with the transparent sutures! the suturing is impeccable! can't even notice it around the edges.

I am irrigating the wounds with a plastic monoject syringe, with regular salt and tapwater. It "blasts" the incision clean with tiny jets, and hydrates it at the same time. Then, 2x a day I put a thin layer of vaseline to it. And clean it again after 8 hours with the monoject syringe. The Vaseline prevents the forming of scabs (scabs=bad)

That's it.

Healing: 1st day I had pain. Very sore deep seated pain. Took some ibuprofen, and it was manageable. I did not really sleep well. Had some insomnia, probably from the adrenaline. 2nd, today, I feel fine. I took only 200mg ibuprofen. I can laugh, but it's tight. I try not to move it. Not much talking either. I want a nice scar, so I am doing everything to prevent ugly scarring here.

When I woke, my top lip had swelled up a bit. Also my nose swelled up on the 2nd day. Did not expect that. My nose is still healing from the other FFS. So it has gotten a bit bigger because the endonasal lip lift required access to each nostril.

Feeling good right now though... 

If you are bored as I am right now. Watch this:



It's amazing how the body works to heal itself.  life is so wonderful... makes me wonder...

This is excellent work!  Heal well.

"Change your life today. Don't gamble on the future, act now, without delay." -- Simone de Beauvoir

Congratulaions Cherry,

this looks very good work of the surgeon.

Iam very pro surgery.

Fabulous Cherry. What a great result: looking fab. Keep up the good healing and please keep us posted honey xx

3rd day of lip lift surgery findings.

Last night, I woke up with very severe stings in my upper lip. Similar to the shooting pains on the forehead, but about ten times more painful. I woke up from it. I guess it's healing! Lasted for a short while. The upper lip is one of the most sensitive areas of the body, as any electrolysis patient can vouch for. 

When I woke up today, my lip was still swollen. My nose is still a bit swollen, and it's difficult to clean my nose yet. I now blast my nose with the monoject syringe, filled with lukewarm water and tablesalt. It's the only way to clean it right now. It's important to avoid touching the face. Even when my skin itches, I use a piece of clean paper/cloth to itch and rub, because bacteria are very bad to have in that area.

So far it goes well...

When I look in the mirror today, I was so happy... the lip lift made all the difference! I even think it's one of the most important procedures, next to the forehead recontouring. The mouth is very important in gender, and if you want FFS but are afraid, try a lip lift first. It is very rewarding, for any female. Males don't have an upturned lip, it's really a feminine feature.

When I look at my face, the lip lift made the biggest change on the frontal view. As if it suddenly clicks everything together... For the profile view, the forehead recontouring and the nose made all the difference. The lip lift made my face more compact, somewhat smaller and way more female. It also makes me look younger to some degree. I now understand why many woman get lip injections, they try to emulate what the lip lift does.

Definitely worth it! I wish I had done it way earlier! for me it's the most rewarding procedure when I look at myself in the mirror. When I look at my photo's, it's the combination of all procedures.

That sounds interesting. I am very afraid of FFS so I did already consider getting a lip lift first and maybe hair transplants and some minor reshaping of the chin wil fillers to eliminate a fold there whcih I believe is actually a childhood scar. Do you really think going for such a thing could tip the balance and bring ones perception over enough to avoid FFS?

I tried to simulate a lip lift with a toothpick, but it does not look quite right if I just try to pull it up. Not sure why - maybe it is because the muscles on the upper lip are still a bit pronounced, I think its called "muscle moustache" - not sure if that can be overcome, though