Quote from: Mirya on February 06, 2017, 09:23:50 AMBut I also have to agree with Sophia Sage here, and say that you would benefit from forehead work. I think she and I are the only ones that have responded in this thread who have actually had FFS, so we know firsthand the wonders it can do to improve our look and self-image. Before I had forehead work, everyone told me I already passed, that I looked fine, beautiful, and that I didn't need it. Only one or two people told me that I should get it done. And I'm very glad that I followed their advice, because not only do I look more naturally feminine, but I also feel much better about the reflection in the mirror - which is the most important thing of all.
Just to follow up on this, Allie, I wouldn't say that you
need FFS in order to
pass. Like Mirya, I too was doing "fine" before facial surgery. And yet facial surgery changed everything, because now the ambiguity in my face was gone and it did materially change how people interacted with me. The quality of the female gendering I received definitely improved. There was no longer any hesitation, and that subsequent ease just made everything, well, easier.
Even more so, the dysphoria that I felt looking in the mirror disappeared. I was very aware of my own physical shortcomings, and those shortcomings were rectified. And the thing is, that awareness wasn't just at the depth of conscious thought -- it burrowed deep into my subconscious. And that is a wondrous thing. It really helped me to "let go" of my issues and hangups and bad memories. It tremendously boosted my confidence.
This is why I think you would
benefit from forehead work, and really from all the sorts of procedures that are typically employed in FFS.
Quote from: Allie24 on February 06, 2017, 10:01:56 AMDo you know how much forehead contouring costs? And what are the risks?
How much it costs varies from surgeon to surgeon, and depends on what procedures are actually necessary to accomplish your goals, much of which comes down to your particular bone structures. Thick bone can be burred down; thin bone has to be resected, reconstructed, and put back in place. Thick bone is generally called Type I and thin bone Type III. It takes an X-ray or certain kinds of CT scans to determine bone thickness.
The prices I've heard just for the forehead would probably be around 10k to 15k USD, but honestly it's not something I've kept up with (I had my facial surgery at the turn of the century). But you'd also probably want to get rhinoplasty done, because you want a smooth and natural transition from your nose to your forehead, and that'll add another 8k or so as well. Full FFS (forehead, nose, trachea, chin, mandible) ranges from 20k to 45k, I believe, depending on who you go to. Some people have had success in getting it covered by insurance.
I am personally most impressed with the work of Facial Team in Marbella, Spain, but there are many good options to choose from in the US, Europe, Asia, and even South America now.
The risks for surgery are the same for most surgeries -- the biggest risks being post-op infection and adverse reaction to anesthesia. But these are the same risks for SRS, and they're quite small; modern operating theaters are very good at managing them.
