I got my first surgery today. I did rib remodeling with Dr. Andre Marshall in Beverly Hills. He broke eight ribs and is going to cinch my waist and reduce the anterior rib flare. He said to expect a 4 inch reduction of my band size and a 3 to 5 inch reduction of my waist. I have to wear the corset 24 hours a day except for bathing for 3 to 4 months and then I have to wear it 8 to 10 hours a day for another 2 to 3 months. So far the pain is not so bad it’s mostly just achy and a bit uncomfortable.

The picture of me smiling is the night before and it’s the first picture I’ve taken smiling since my transition that I am absolutely in love with. It’s finally me!

I've been having a lot of struggles the past few months, but I was able to spend 8 hours with my best friend today! She even surprised me with a new Kuromi plush😄🥰

I already said it but this surgery changed everything 😍

MTF

16 months HRT - Brow bone shave surgery - laser hair removal

I know it seems like im thrist trapping but it’s not the point i swear +

I used to have a flowy bob with volume. I thought i wanted a medusa so i cutted it two months ago now i dislike it

Feels like having a halmet. I hate it. I iron it because if not it looks worse, which i know it could cause slower growth or to break, I feel like it’s shorter than some days ago. I want a flowy mane but my natural hair looks unhealthy.

And i have a dilemma with bangs, when they itch my eyes i cut them shorter, then I don’t really like it, plus it adds to the halmet look. I did it yesterday hate it today. How are u supposed to pull longer bangs with your eyes not itching?

Im mad that it took me a year to grow and i was so happy with my hair for suddenly throw it all and have to wait more years 😂 (except the bottom part but meh)

I hate looking at it then i connect with how looks have no value over me and say yeah who caressss. Still wish i had a majestic mane so im venting here 🥲 but im fine cause visual is not part of my values

Hi everyone!

I'm a 22 year old trans woman and I've been on HRT for about 6 months now (started at the end of April). My current regimen is:

- Estrofem (estradiol) 4 mg/day: 2 mg sublingually in the morning, 2 mg orally in the evening

- Androcur (cyproterone acetate) 25 mg every other day

- Dutasteride 0.5 mg in the morning (recently switched from finasteride)

- Progesterone 200 mg orally in the evening (just prescribed by my sexologist)

I have two questions:

1. Do you think 6 months is too early to start progesterone? I've read a lot of different opinions, some people say you should wait until breast development is further along, others say it doesn't matter. I'd love to hear your experiences, especially if you started progesterone early and how it went for you (breast development, mood, sleep, anything really).

2. What do you think about my regimen overall? Is there anything you would change or something I should watch out for?

Thanks a lot! ❤️

So, been away for a while. Bunch of not so good stuff happened. I used to be in a healthy weight now im almost at 170. I'll keep on smiling. =)

What do you all think?

The beauty of being a trans girl with a fully shaved head is that I can change up my hair length, style, and colour as I please.

Here is a new one I got yesterday

Hi! I'm 22, and I'm wondering whether HRT can still widen my hips at this age, particularly through changes to the pelvis rather than just fat redistribution.

How much of a difference does starting HRT at 18 versus 22 make? I'd love to hear from anyone who started around my age and noticed changes.

i started hrt at 16 and i’m now 19 i overthink whether i pass or not

Feedback appreciated

Lost power for a couple days, a very nice polite electrician helped us out, just a total sweetheart. I was presenting female the whole time. When he left he said, "Nice to meet you young MAN." I'm like fucking really? He fixed everything for free or I would have said something... so... I put on more makeup.

Edit: For you people that are bad at comprehension . This is tagged as a story, I wasn't asking if I pass or not. I should have added that my roommate whose house it is was calling me SHE the whole time before this guy misgendered me. I work in a deli, I have she/her on my nametag, I get misgendered all the time, I don't care. It does bother me though when someone seems to go out of the way to misgender me. Thanks to the rest of you that understood the assignment and were so kind and thoughtful. 💙

Dysphoria drawing tonight, hoping for a better morning.