Interested in speaking with us at an International FFS Surgery Orientation? See the request form below:
Upcoming International FFS Surgery Orientations
FACIALTEAM’s annual international FFS Surgery orientations touch upon 4 different continents around the world each year. Normally 1-2 day events, they are helpful to people considering facial feminization surgery gain clarity on the treatment options as well as provide tools in their research on the what FFS surgery entails:
Meet the FFS expert
Orientations include detailed 30-minute informative sessions with an FFS surgeon. In some cases, group seminars are also provided.
Photo Shoot
The typical “preop” clinical photos are taken onsite are precisely adapted for a Virtual FFS digital simulation, yet are valuable for your historical records as well as assessments from other specialists.
Peer Support Group
Benefit from the group support of other attendees researching facial feminisation as well as some former patients available to relate their own personal experiences. Some stay the day, share opinions and even make new friends. “It was the first time I met people in the trans community and that was important for me. I’d recommend the orientations to anyone”.
Patient Coordination
Take advantage to get answers to all your queries about logistics, travel etc. with a patient relations coordinator who is there to help.
Depending on the location, there may be representatives from your local trans community association or other services such as makeup advisors, microfeminization specialists and hair removal providers to ensure your a more complete informational experience.
See the 2019 International FFS Surgery Orientations Schedule below:
21 July 2019
Toronto, Canada: FFS Surgery Orientations
Including peer group chat and complimentary photo session
THE WESTIN HARBOUR CASTLE, 1 Harbour Square, Toronto, ON M5J 1A6
23 July 2019
New York City, USA: FFS Surgery Orientations
Includes peer group chat with former patients and complimentary photo session
OMNI BERKSHIRE PLACE HOTEL, 21 E 52nd St, New York City, NY 10022
23rd + 24th July 2019
Stockholm, Sweden: FFS Surgery Orientations
Two consecutive days only. Includes Virtual FFS (appointment required) & peer group chat with former patients
Location: Nordic Light Hotel. Vasaplan 7, Stockholm 11120
30 November 2019
Melbourne, Australia: FFS and VFS* Surgery Orientations
Includes peer group chat with former patients and complimentary photo session
Location: Jasper Hotel, 489 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000
*Joint event with Dr. Hyung-Tae Kim of Yeson Voice Center of S. Korea
2-3 December 2019
Sydney, Australia: FFS, Bottom Surgery and VFS* Orientations
Features peer group chat with former patients, free makeovers with Ella & Jaime, permanent hair removal assessment** and a complimentary photo session.
Location: ACON Health, 414 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills, Sydney NSW 2010
*Joint event with Dr. Marci Bowers, gender surgeon from California and Dr. Hyung-Tae Kim of Yeson Voice Center (S. Korea)
**Transition Seminars sponsored by PEACH Clinics “Permanent hair removal in less time and with less pain”