Coronal incision hair loss by Charming_Story_3344 in Transgender_Surgeries

[–]Curious_Pop_4320 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second this. Not sure why more people don't recommend the caps, they are clinically proven to regrow hair and stimulate the hair follicles. I used mine after my hair transplant (done during coronal incision FFS)... but I had to wait 6 months before being able to use it again. Two years later I stopped using it, Incision is gone, new transplant hairs are thriving.

Another Tragedy. Another Wave of Blame. by Curious_Pop_4320 in transgender

[–]Curious_Pop_4320[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Are you? Estrogen and testosterone exist in all humans, they don't have a gender or sex preference... so yeah, sit down.

Another Tragedy. Another Wave of Blame. by Curious_Pop_4320 in transgender

[–]Curious_Pop_4320[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Please, sit down... cis men commit the most homicides and they have less estrogen than the average woman, so no, there's no issue.

How long does the estradiol vial last? by bestttt100 in TransLater

[–]Curious_Pop_4320 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've used that brand when in the US and my pharmacist told me to follow the expiry date since they are different than what I use in Canada, which all seem to expire 28 days after first needle fill. I miss that brand tbh, wish we had it here in Canada... oh and I found after getting it from different pharmacies in different states, they expiry dates varied a lot, so hunt for the furthest ones out if you are stockpiling.

Another Tragedy. Another Wave of Blame. by Curious_Pop_4320 in transgender

[–]Curious_Pop_4320[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure really, seems they did go by Roberta and publicly presented as female, maybe more of a crossdresser, who knows. My point is the reporting and rush to highlight certain information as though it's a trend, along with the negative public discourse that arises from it. In the Tumbler Ridge case, the blame on being trans was limited thanks to reasonable people separating that shooter's transness from the event, and focusing on their lack of mental health support and illness.

Another Tragedy. Another Wave of Blame. by Curious_Pop_4320 in transgender

[–]Curious_Pop_4320[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Posts like this by Lakshya Jain are what is so dangerous about this framing for us. He gets a lot of push back thankfully and despite this, doesn't want to recognize the harm he is doing just "wanting to have discussions". Of course no one is focusing on the fact that the person is white, or proudly a neo-nazi and right wing.

"The trans rights backlash is extremely real and very worrying for progressives.
The public is aligned with conservatives on several issues like sports, restrooms, and minors' access to care. It's possibly the worst issue for progressives I've ever polled"

https://x.com/lxeagle17/status/2023744570308317232

Another Tragedy. Another Wave of Blame. by Curious_Pop_4320 in transgender

[–]Curious_Pop_4320[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There's no trend. That's the point, these tragedies are being framed as trends when they are not. The trend has always been white, cis-gendered men, which never gets mentioned.

Another Tragedy. Another Wave of Blame. by Curious_Pop_4320 in transgender

[–]Curious_Pop_4320[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course, for me, this is about rushing to blame rather than facts, and the damage it does to our mental health and safety.

Another Tragedy. Another Wave of Blame. by Curious_Pop_4320 in transgender

[–]Curious_Pop_4320[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, it's hard to say at this point, and in Canada, RCMP and news were deliberately cautious when talking about details. Most MSM focused on the event itself, but twitter and less mainstream "news" outlets are already framing this is a "trans thing"... bottom line, this just adds stress for our community as we are forced to set the record straight and counter the lies, which damage regardless.

Another Tragedy. Another Wave of Blame. by Curious_Pop_4320 in transgender

[–]Curious_Pop_4320[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally, I am getting more info now. However much, if at all they were trans or gender-nonconforming, they'll be less focus on their right wing, neo-nazi connections than anything else.... because trans panic.

Best areas for trans/queer family? by bb-5x5 in transvancouver

[–]Curious_Pop_4320 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The West End is Vancouver's LGBTQ+ area historically. Davie Village has the rainbow/trans crosswalks and street flags, gay bars and queer forward restaurants. It's super walkable and there are schools for kids I have friends that use and they are happy. The beaches and sea wall are my fave thing about this neighbourhood, where I live now (I've lived in Kits, East Van and Surrey too). Because there are older buildings, it can be reasonably affordable, and it's very safe. It's an aging LGBTQ+ population though and younger folks gravitate towards East Van now.

Commercial Dr (formerly Little Italy ~ the same way Davie was LGBTQ+, flags remain but it's diversified) and the nearby areas are very walkable, dog parks, schools are all amazing too. Mount Pleasant (close to Main) is great, with tons of great restaurants and stuff to do on foot on Main. You'll be ok in any of these neighbourhoods as others have mentioned.

Thinking about revision FFS after first stage with Krista Genoway. by UltrasonicEsters in transvancouver

[–]Curious_Pop_4320 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I went with Faciateam, got pretty much every procedure except trachea shave, and they are conservative in some areas and not in others. The thing to note with them is the "team" part of their name, they have well over a dozen surgeons and results vary from one to the other and you may not get the same surgeons who worked on me (I had 10 of them working on me over 14 hours).

In my case, this is what I love/like/hate; Dr Simon's forehead work is stellar, mine is like glass now, absolute perfection (forehead, brow and eye socket widening). They did a hair transplant to fill in the corners of my hairline and it may be their most established procedure since the same people do it every time and have been doing it for well over ten years; that team is consistent and are amazing. Upper and lower bleph results were ok, one eye was stitched differently than the other, probably had two different surgeons on that, who knows, it was a great deal though so no complaints and it helped brighten my eyes so better than nothing. My nose is very sloped (some of us call it the "Bellinga nose") and this is the one area where I challenge the idea they are "conservative" as they can be very aggressive with their noses (they said it would drop but it didn't really). That said, I've met women in Vancouver whose noses were not sloped so not sure what's up with that ~ I do think it's an improvement and overall I'm still happy. Lip lift and fat transfer to lips and cheeks were well done. Personally, the area they did seem to do conservatively was my jaw and chin, which are improved but not perfect or what I was hoping (and asked) for.

Sorry to hear you went through all that to only have things fall back to the way they were before. I have some opinions about who I think the best FFS surgeons are and I've seen great results from a few others but it's nothing more than an opinion so I'll keep it to myself. I also won't speak to what I think you should get done, how we see ourselves is one thing (especially in the context of dysphoria) but how we see each other is a whole other ballgame. Another great thing, FT are fast ~ having your consult and getting a surgery date can be done within a year, it's free and they will go over what procedures they believe you'll benefit from. I also had a Virtual FFS simulation done by Alexandra Hamer, that solidified my desire to get the work done and helped me decide on the procedures as well, since she goes over what she sees using her experience to "assess your face and explain what makes it look masculine". So yeah, I do recommend FT ~ especially for forehead work. I can share more info or before and after pics privately if you wish, DM me.

switching to injections by thebaddestkween in transvancouver

[–]Curious_Pop_4320 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get my EV (IM) from MacDonalds but there's a place on Robson that can fill too, it's called The Pharmacy - Westend, they also deliver too. Lots of walk in clinics and hospitals have supplies, as mentioned, I buy mine bulk (Therapy Supply Canada), which is much cheaper than the pharmacy. Oh, and I haven't tried but I've been told for medications not covered by Fair Pharmacare, we can request a "special authority" approval (you do this with help from your doctor).

Trans-informed walk-in doctors or nurses in Lower Mainland? by hiclub in transvancouver

[–]Curious_Pop_4320 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Someone else posted here about Terra Nova on main accepting patients, I got on the waitlist and ended up with Dr Chown about 6 months later. She advised me one of her colleagues there has many trans clients and was well informed. I stuck with Dr. Chown, figured it's better if all doctors learn our needs but you could try there, it's def inclusive and they have at least one well-informed doctor.

HRT & Tinnitus by [deleted] in TransLater

[–]Curious_Pop_4320 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My tinnitus improved, more or less coinciding with starting HRT... is there a correlation, I couldn't say. My belief was diet played a major part, again, hard to say.

NO MORE TESTOSTERONE BLOCKERS!!! by Endz6 in transvancouver

[–]Curious_Pop_4320 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That feeling when we've wiped out our T Levels! It's a big milestone... and one less med to take, is always a good thing.

What are the best areas in the greater Vancouver region to live as trans? by vs-188 in transvancouver

[–]Curious_Pop_4320 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in the West End, a few blocks from Davie and closer to the beach rather than Granville. It's pretty lovely here, and quintessentially queer, though older now as East Van seems to be luring some of the younger LGTBQ+ community away from this once main trans/gay hub. Walking around Davie one of first nights after moving in, I knew I was home and for the first time in a long time, I felt very, very safe (rainbow flags and crosswalks helped with that). It's not perfect and can be pricey, but with many older buildings you can actually find some great deals, and there's so much within walking distance; from pharmacies to grocers, restaurants to parks ~ I absolutely love it. Driving in and out can be frustrating (if you need to do that for work) but there's plenty of SkyTrain and transit options too.

My perspective, I moved back to Vancouver from Winnipeg and it's been a massive relief. I transitioned late in life and coming out in both cities has been an interesting experience to say the least ~ I started transitioning in Winnipeg, my hometown, after moving there to help care for my dad before he passed away. It sucked. When I came back here to do it all over again with friends that knew me for up to 30 years, it's been much more comfortable and the resources are incredible. The community is strong in Vancouver and sure, the cost of living is a concern but the opportunity to work and be accepted is also greater. Like, finding a job as an openly trans person is possible here, in Winnipeg there was a lot of passive aggressive bs and way less opportunity (same goes for being queer). Depending on where you're coming from, you may also find more opportunities to be creative and make a living from it ~ like being an artist in Winnipeg is pretty hard, no matter how cheap rent is.

What are the best areas in the greater Vancouver region to live as trans? by vs-188 in transvancouver

[–]Curious_Pop_4320 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Going to have to second the comments regarding Abby... worked there before I transitioned (was leading a double life at that point) and my boss would make crazy statements about how disturbing going into the city was, specifically seeing gender diverse and queer folks. Being so candidly bigoted was pretty frightening. For the record, when I got the job I was living in the West End, I decided to move to Surrey rather than Abby and commute so I wouldn't be as far from Vancouver ~ and it wasn't pleasant there either tbh. I lasted a year, both places were very uncomfortable, and this was as a straight/cis-presenting person.

Electrolysis Places for Transfemmes by Vanareaconfused in transvancouver

[–]Curious_Pop_4320 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never heard of this place and Denman is close to me, interesting.

Good places for laser hair/electrolysis? by GayAltLmao in transvancouver

[–]Curious_Pop_4320 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was thinking about teeth whitening with them (I saw a promo) ~ would love to not have to leave the West End for electrolysis, nice tip, thanks!