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Feeling Optimistic and Happy After FFS
Hi, I am 60-year-old transgender-woman. For many years I've a recognized that facial feminization surgery (FFS) is a treatment I want to help lessen my gender dysphoria by giving my face a more feminine appearance and ultimately improve the quality of my life as a transgender woman.
Because of my age it was more important for me that I chose a surgeon who is an expert in this type of surgery. I did my homework with regards to reviews, personal testimonies of treatment results etc. My research kept turning up with Bart van de Ven from the 2Pass Clinic in Antwerp, Belgium as a very respected expert in FFS. So, I booked my surgery with the 2Pass Clinic knowing I would be in good, expert/safe hands and the risk of complications would be low. In consultation with Bart van de Ven we chose the flowing procedures: rhinoplasty: lip uplift: forehead recontouring: hairline lowering: chin/jaw recontouring and tracheal shave.
As I write I am 9 days post my FFS op. The photos were taken 6 days post op. The first couple of days after the surgery weren’t as bad as I thought they would be. On the ubiquitous 1-10 Pain Scale, I would rate the pain as 2; a dull headache type pain. Standard over the counter painkillers were enough to manage the pain.
The pre and post op stay in the 2Pass Clinic guest house was very comfortable and homely. The food was amazing, the room was spacious and impeccably clean; I was a little sad to leave.
The only frustrating side effects so far in my (long) recovery is that my lower lip is a little asymmetrical and numb. I think as a result of this my speech is also slurred and nasal sounding; I sound as though I'm permanently drunk! This should go with time. But despite this slight discomfort I left the 2Pass Clinic feeling optimistic and reflecting on my difficult decision I've made to have FFS at my age and that it really was the right one to take and to have Bart van de Ven to carry out the very complex surgical procedures; absolutely no regrets.
Anyway, more to follow as the swelling, puffiness and bruising lessens and the effects of the surgery can be better discerned.
Because of my age it was more important for me that I chose a surgeon who is an expert in this type of surgery. I did my homework with regards to reviews, personal testimonies of treatment results etc. My research kept turning up with Bart van de Ven from the 2Pass Clinic in Antwerp, Belgium as a very respected expert in FFS. So, I booked my surgery with the 2Pass Clinic knowing I would be in good, expert/safe hands and the risk of complications would be low. In consultation with Bart van de Ven we chose the flowing procedures: rhinoplasty: lip uplift: forehead recontouring: hairline lowering: chin/jaw recontouring and tracheal shave.
As I write I am 9 days post my FFS op. The photos were taken 6 days post op. The first couple of days after the surgery weren’t as bad as I thought they would be. On the ubiquitous 1-10 Pain Scale, I would rate the pain as 2; a dull headache type pain. Standard over the counter painkillers were enough to manage the pain.
The pre and post op stay in the 2Pass Clinic guest house was very comfortable and homely. The food was amazing, the room was spacious and impeccably clean; I was a little sad to leave.
The only frustrating side effects so far in my (long) recovery is that my lower lip is a little asymmetrical and numb. I think as a result of this my speech is also slurred and nasal sounding; I sound as though I'm permanently drunk! This should go with time. But despite this slight discomfort I left the 2Pass Clinic feeling optimistic and reflecting on my difficult decision I've made to have FFS at my age and that it really was the right one to take and to have Bart van de Ven to carry out the very complex surgical procedures; absolutely no regrets.
Anyway, more to follow as the swelling, puffiness and bruising lessens and the effects of the surgery can be better discerned.
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