Blog
Science
FFS Surgery Expectations: how They Affect your Satisfaction with Results
21 September 2022
read time - 7 min
FFS surgery expectations are directly related to your satisfaction with the outcomes of surgery. Yet the circumstances of your unique situation mean there are many [...]
Science
WPATH SOC8, a Manifesto for Trans Healthcare
16 September 2022
read time - 8 min
After 5 years of intense work, the updated manifesto of trans health marks a milestone in the human rights for trans, gender diverse and gender [...]
Patients' Voices
“FFS saved my life, literally”, Maria on gender transition
29 August 2022
read time - 8 min
Four years ago Maria was really struggling with gender dysphoria. She chose to have facial feminization surgery to “remove all those features that made me [...]
Friends & Family
Support Groups for Transwomen, where to find them and how they help
12 August 2022
read time - 10 min
You or your loved one are having FFS Surgery and are totally terrified. You are not the first, so don’t hesitate to talk about it. [...]
Advice
Calming your Nerves before Facial Feminization Surgery
03 August 2022
read time - 6 min
Nerves before facial surgery is one of the most common issues any FFS patient will encounter as the day approaches. It requires great patience until [...]
Advice
Post-Op MtF Depression, You’re Not Alone
03 August 2022
read time - 7 min
If you are an MtF patient with postoperative depression after facial feminization surgery, you are not alone. Fortunately, you can find resources and assistance on [...]
Advice
Recover Emotionally after Facial Feminization Surgery, 5 Tips
03 August 2022
read time - 12 min
We believe in looking after your mental health for facial feminization surgery, a life-changing experience. This means paying attention to your emotional wellbeing before and [...]
Patients' Voices
How FFS Benefits my Privileges
15 July 2022
read time - 11 min
I’m one of the relatively few trans people who have access to the privilege of FFS benefits. As a fortunate one, the “burden” of this [...]
Science
Dealing with Scars after FFS Surgery
14 July 2022
read time - 10 min
One of the biggest worries that prospective patients ask about facial feminization surgery is, “Will I have visible scars after FFS?” The face is the [...]
Advice
Gender Affirming Voice Therapy, Tips and Exercises
11 July 2022
read time - 6 min
Gender affirming voice training, when dedicated and diligent, helps people make dramatic changes to the way they sound. An important component of voice training is [...]
Patients' Voices
Gender Dysphoria and Body Dysmorphia Explained
24 June 2022
read time - 12 min
Hello, it’s me, Franches, author and owner of HolaSoyYo.com, a blog of thoughts and experiences with a trans feminine perspective. Until recently I was fairly [...]
Patients' Voices
FFS Changed My Life…and didn’t, Looking Back 5 Years Later
17 June 2022
read time - 11 min
October 2021 marked 5 years since my facial feminization surgery. So I took some time to look back on my life since. Like most everything, [...]