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Facial feminization surgery - where would recovery be at 10 days and what can I do to help make recovery easier?

ranthamanOct 23, 2022
biofemale (detransitioned from living as male for 4 years in early twenties) age 34, 5’3” and 125lbs. I have my ffs scheduled for June 2023. Which includes: hairline lowering with brow lift, rhino, lip lift, and chin bone shaving (possibly a lower face/neck lift as well). I am traveling for my proceedures a 10-night stay. When i return, where will I be at in healing and any advice for recovery from then forward as a stay at home mom of a 5yo, 3yo, 1yo, and 7 month old (ie lifting, hiring help?)

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